Vocab 5

Meaning - To trick someone into believing something false. Synonym: Trick, mislead Antonym: Tell the truth Example: He tried to deceive his parents about his exam results.

Meaning - Lack of experience or judgement that makes someone too ready to trust others. Synonym: Innocence, gullibility Antonym: Wisdom Example: Believing every message promising a free phone showed his naivety.

Meaning - To become successful, wealthy, or do well. Synonym: Thrive, flourish Antonym: Decline Example: With hard work, she hoped to prosper in her career.

Meaning - Extremely cruel or violent acts. Synonym: Brutalities Antonym: Kindness Example: The history book described the atrocities committed during the war.

Meaning - A large island in southern Italy. Synonym: No direct synonym (proper noun) Antonym: No direct antonym Example: They travelled to Sicily to explore its beaches and ancient ruins.

Meaning - Experienced indirectly through another person's experiences. Synonym: Indirect, second-hand Antonym: Firsthand Example: Watching travel videos gave her vicarious enjoyment of exploring new countries.

Meaning - Difficult to find, understand, catch, or achieve. Synonym: Hard to find, evasive Antonym: Obvious, attainable Example: Perfect accuracy remained elusive despite solving many RC passages.

Meaning - Extremely idealistic or unrealistic without considering practical difficulties. Synonym: Impractical, idealistic Antonym: Realistic, pragmatic Example: Expecting to master the entire syllabus in one night was a quixotic plan.