| Word (Part of Speech) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Usage in a Sentence |
| Condemn (v) | To express strong disapproval of | Censure, criticize | Praise, approve | The council condemned the illegal activities publicly. |
| Conspire (v) | To plan secretly to do something wrong or illegal | Plot, scheme | Cooperate openly | The two criminals conspired to rob the bank. |
| Covert (adj) | Secret or hidden | Secret, hidden | Overt, open | They held a covert meeting to discuss the strategy. |
| Cower (v) | To shrink away in fear or shame | Cringe, recoil | Stand firm, confront | The dog cowered under the table during the thunderstorm. |
| Craven (adj) | Lacking courage; cowardly | Cowardly, fearful | Brave, courageous | His craven refusal to fight disappointed his teammates. |
| Denigrate (v) | To attack the reputation of; to speak ill of | Belittle, defame | Praise, uplift | The politician denigrated his opponent during the debate. |
| Denounce (v) | To criticize publicly | Condemn, criticize | Praise, commend | The activists denounced the policy at the rally. |
| Discomfit (v) | To embarrass or unsettle | Embarrass, unsettle | Comfort, reassure | The unexpected question discomfited the speaker. |
| Disingenuous (adj) | Not candid; insincere | Insincere, deceitful | Honest, sincere | His disingenuous apology failed to convince anyone. |
| Exacerbate (v) | To make a problem or situation worse | Worsen, aggravate | Improve, alleviate | Scratching the rash will only exacerbate the irritation. |
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