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Utopia
Utopia: an ideal community or perfect society Example: Since St John, United States Virgin Islands, is known for its beautiful beaches, nice people, and pleasant streets, it can be considered a utopia. Antonym: hell -
Conformity
Conformity: the act of following others or doing what others do to fit in with them. Example: Jerry had to show conformity to the popular tough kids, because he believed that they would beat him up or not like him if he acted different. Antonym: independent, different -
Chastise
Chastise: to discipline or to punish. Example: Julianna kept hitting her brother so her mom decided to chastise her. Antonym: compliment, praise -
Recollection
Recollection: a memory of an event Example: I had a recollection from the time I visited Nashville, Tennessee. What a great city that was! Antonym: amnesia, repression -
Vast
Vast: huge in size or extent; immense Example: New York City is a very vast city containing many huge skyscrapers and many people. -
Apprehensive
Apprehensive: uneasy or fearful about something that might happen. Example: Nick was apprehensive because he did something bad in school and didn't know if he'd get in trouble for it. Antonym: confident