alloy

Day 25Level 2

uh-LOY

adulterate

make less pure; adulterate

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

devalue, debase

Antonyms:

purify, clear

Example Sentence:

Sam's victory in a tennis match was alloyed by his failure in school examination.

Related Words

miserable

ab-jekt

pathetic, miserable, hopeless

artistic

es-THET-ik

relating to or appreciating art or beauty

increase in power

uh-GRAAN-diez

to increase in intensity, power, or prestige; to make appear greater

loyalty

uh-LEE-juhns

loyalty

deception

AHR-tuh-fis

deception; trickery

go up

uh-SEND

to go upward; climb