umbrage

Day 28Level 3

UHM-brihj

resentment

offense, resentment

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

grudge, pique, rage

Antonyms:

love, pleasure

Example Sentence:

Followers of certain religion took great umbrage over one cartoon that came out in the news paper.

Related Words

lessen in intensity

uh-BAYT

to lessen in intensity, degree or amount

sour or bitter

uh-SUHR-bik

sour or bitter

inform

uh-PRAHYZ

to inform or notify

lessen

uh-SWAYZH

to ease or lessen the intensity of something (pain or distress)

harmonize

uh-TOON

to bring into harmony

utter meaningless

bab-ble

to utter words or sound imperfectly or without meaning