Kosakata

punitively

Kata keterangan

Contoh: “The rules were applied punitively rather than fairly.”

Sinonim: harshly, penally

Antonim: leniently, mercifully

melodiously

Kata keterangan

Contoh: “The choir sang melodiously in perfect harmony.”

Sinonim: tunefully, harmoniously

Antonim: harshly, discordantly

euphemistic

Kata sifat

Contoh: “The statement used euphemistic language to avoid direct blame.”

Sinonim: indirect, softened

Antonim: blunt, explicit

beguilingly

Kata keterangan

Contoh: “She smiled beguilingly and changed the subject.”

Sinonim: charmingly, captivatingly

Antonim: repulsively, harshly

unscathing

Kata sifat

Contoh: “The review was surprisingly unscathing despite the film’s flaws.”

Sinonim: mild, lenient

Antonim: scathing, harsh

gentle

Kata sifat

Contoh: “She spoke in a gentle voice.”

Sinonim: kind, soft

Antonim: rough, harsh

glare

Kata benda

Contoh: “I couldn’t see because of the glare on the screen.”

Sinonim: glare/brightness

cruel

Kata sifat

Contoh: “It is cruel to hurt animals.”

Sinonim: harsh

Antonim: kind

euphemistically

Kata keterangan

Contoh: “He euphemistically referred to layoffs as “restructuring.””

Sinonim: indirectly

Antonim: bluntly