cultivate (v.)/ cultivation (n.) Definition: to grow something or support the growth of something Synonyms: nurture, encourage, develop Antonyms: destroy, terminate Example: Doing your homework, in a quiet place, is more likely to cultivate concentration.

deranged (adj.) Definition: describes someone who behaves in a unusually abnormal, crazy way Synonyms: disturbed , unstable, insane Antonyms: sane, normal Example: Sammy Breedlove became deranged during his parents’ fight, screaming and jumping in with madness in his eyes.

disdain (N.) Definition: a feeling of contempt or hatred for something, especially something considered unworthy Synonyms: hatred, contempt Antonyms: love, admiration, acceptance Example: Jacob feels disdain for Edward and other vampires.

disintegrate (v.) Definition: to come apart or disappear in small pieces Synonyms: crumble, collapse, break apart Antonyms: build, come together Example: Tripping on a crack in the sidewalk sent the little boy’s glass jar flying to the ground, where it disintegrated into tiny pieces.

gratification (n.)/ gratify (v.) Definition: a feeling of being rewarded or satisfied by something Synonyms: satisfaction, enjoyment Antonyms: disappointment, frustration Example: Cooking, and then eating, a good meal gives me an intense feeling of gratification.

misanthropic (adj.) Other forms: misanthrope (n.), misanthropy (n.) Definition: describes someone who dislikes almost all other people Synonyms: antisocial, unfriendly Antonyms: friendly, gregarious, social Example: The Grinch and Scrooge are classic examples of misanthropic characters.

relevance (n.)/ relevant (adj.) Definition: something that relates to a current, in the moment topic Synonyms: significance, importance Antonyms: irrelevant, unimportant Example: The application for a job permit had relevance to the girl’s summer plans to work.

virtuous (adj.) /virtue (n.) Definition: describes someone who displays positive moral character Synonyms: moral, noble, honorable Antonyms: immoral, corrupt, dishonest Example: She made a virtuous decision by donating her money to charity.