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ours

Pronomen

Beispiel: “This classroom is ours.”

Synonyme: belonging to us

Antonyme: theirs

deprecate

Verb

Beispiel: “Developers deprecate old software features.”

Synonyme: criticize, discourage

Antonyme: approve

recourse

Substantiv

Beispiel: “They had no recourse but to sue.”

Synonyme: option, remedy

Antonyme: helplessness

punitive

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “The court imposed punitive measures.”

Synonyme: punishing, disciplinary

Antonyme: forgiving

abundant

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “The country has abundant natural resources.”

Synonyme: plentiful, rich

Antonyme: scarce

arduous

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “It was an arduous journey.”

Synonyme: difficult, demanding

Antonyme: easy

adverse

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “The drug had adverse effects.”

Synonyme: negative, harmful

Antonyme: favorable

lament

Verb

Beispiel: “People lament the loss of tradition.”

Synonyme: mourn, grieve

Antonyme: celebrate

hazard

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Ice on the road is a hazard.”

Synonyme: danger, risk

Antonyme: safety

frolic

Verb

Beispiel: “Children frolic in the park.”

Synonyme: play, jump around

Antonyme: mourn

embody

Verb

Beispiel: “She embodies courage.”

Synonyme: represent, express

Antonyme: contradict

adorn

Verb

Beispiel: “Flowers adorn the room.”

Synonyme: decorate, embellish

Antonyme: strip

credible

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “We need a credible source.”

Synonyme: reliable, believable

Antonyme: unreliable

comprise

Verb

Beispiel: “The course comprises ten lessons.”

Synonyme: include, contain

Antonyme: exclude

citation

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Add a citation to your essay.”

Synonyme: reference, source note

Antonyme: plagiarism

verdict

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The court announced the verdict.”

Synonyme: judgment, decision

Antonyme: appeal

parliament

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Parliament passed a new law.”

Synonyme: legislature

Antonyme: court

download

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The download is complete.”

Synonyme: file transfer

Antonyme: upload

conflict

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The conflict lasted many years.”

Synonyme: disagreement, fight

Antonyme: peace

tourism

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Tourism is important for the city.”

Synonyme: travel industry

Antonyme: staying home

lemon

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Add lemon to the tea.”

Synonyme: citrus fruit

Antonyme: sugar

flour

Substantiv

Beispiel: “We need flour for the cake.”

Synonyme: powder

Antonyme: water

essay

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Write an essay about your family.”

Synonyme: composition, short paper

Antonyme: list

earth

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The Earth goes around the sun.”

Synonyme: planet, world

Antonyme: space

court

Substantiv

Beispiel: “He went to court.”

Synonyme: law court

Antonyme: street

ankle

Substantiv

Beispiel: “My ankle hurts.”

Synonyme: joint

Antonyme: wrist

soap

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Wash your hands with soap.”

Synonyme: cleaning bar

Antonyme: dirt

pronunciation

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Your pronunciation is clear.”

Synonyme: speech sound, way of saying

Antonyme: misspelling

occupation

Substantiv

Beispiel: “What is your occupation?”

Synonyme: job, profession

Antonyme: unemployment

adventure

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Our trip was an adventure.”

Synonyme: journey, experience

Antonyme: routine

training

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The training starts tomorrow.”

Synonyme: practice, course

Antonyme: inactivity

hand

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Wash your hands.”

Synonyme: palm

Antonyme: foot

cake

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The cake is sweet.”

Synonyme: dessert

Antonyme: bread

bath

Substantiv

Beispiel: “I take a bath at night.”

Synonyme: wash, bathtub

Antonyme: shower

tea

Substantiv

Beispiel: “I drink tea every morning.”

Synonyme: hot drink

Antonyme: coffee

car

Substantiv

Beispiel: “My car is red.”

Synonyme: auto, vehicle

Antonyme: bike

age

Substantiv

Beispiel: “What is your age?”

Synonyme: years, time of life

Antonyme: youth

sugar

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Do you want sugar in your tea?”

resource

Substantiv

Beispiel: “This website is a useful resource.”

Synonyme: material

review

Verb

Beispiel: “Review your notes before the test.”

Synonyme: check

torrential

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “Torrential rain flooded the streets.”

Synonyme: heavy, pouring

Antonyme: light, gentle

sandwiched

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “Our house is sandwiched between two tall buildings.”

Synonyme: wedged, placed between

Antonyme: separate, isolated

inducement

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The bonus served as an inducement to stay.”

Synonyme: incentive, motivation

Antonyme: deterrent, discouragement

impresario

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The impresario arranged the entire tour.”

Synonyme: manager, promoter

Antonyme: performer

imposition

Substantiv

Beispiel: “He apologized for the imposition.”

Synonyme: burden, intrusion

Antonyme: favor, relief

ecotourism

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Ecotourism can support conservation when managed responsibly.”

Synonyme: sustainable tourism

Antonyme: mass tourism

uneventful

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “Thankfully, the journey was uneventful.”

Synonyme: calm, ordinary

Antonyme: dramatic, eventful

expedition

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The expedition crossed the desert in six days.”

Synonyme: journey, mission

Antonyme: return, stay

constraint

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Time is our biggest constraint.”

Synonyme: restriction, limitation

Antonyme: freedom, liberty

allegation

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The allegation was denied by the company.”

Synonyme: claim, accusation

Antonyme: proof, vindication

voluntary

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “Participation in the survey is voluntary.”

Synonyme: optional, willing

Antonyme: compulsory, forced

undaunted

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “She remained undaunted by criticism.”

Synonyme: fearless, brave

Antonyme: discouraged, afraid

sedentary

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “A sedentary lifestyle can harm your health.”

Synonyme: inactive, stationary

Antonyme: active, energetic

reminisce

Verb

Beispiel: “We sat for hours and reminisced about university.”

Synonyme: recall, remember fondly

Antonyme: forget, overlook

pertinent

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic.”

Synonyme: relevant, applicable

Antonyme: irrelevant, unrelated

chew

Verb

Beispiel: “Chew your food slowly.”

Synonyme: bite, grind with teeth

Antonyme: swallow

blur

Verb

Beispiel: “Tears can blur your vision.”

Synonyme: smudge, soften

Antonyme: sharpen, clarify

bend

Verb

Beispiel: “Bend your knees slightly.”

Synonyme: curve, lean

Antonyme: straighten

acid

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Lemon juice is acidic.”

Synonyme: sour, chemical acid

Antonyme: alkaline, sweet

zip

Verb

Beispiel: “Zip your jacket before going outside.”

Synonyme: fasten, zipper

Antonyme: unzip

rub

Verb

Beispiel: “Rub your hands together to stay warm.”

Synonyme: massage, wipe

Antonyme: leave alone

peg

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Hang your coat on that peg.”

Synonyme: hook, pin

Antonyme:

mix

Verb

Beispiel: “Mix the flour with water.”

Synonyme: combine, blend

Antonyme: separate

hug

Substantiv

Beispiel: “She gave her friend a warm hug.”

Synonyme: embrace

Antonyme: push away

bow

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The actor took a bow after the performance.”

Synonyme: bend, curve

Antonyme: stand straight

daughter-in-law

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Their daughter-in-law joined the family dinner.”

Synonyme: son's wife

Antonyme:

brother-in-law

Substantiv

Beispiel: “My brother-in-law helped us move house.”

Synonyme: relative by marriage

Antonyme:

sister-in-law

Substantiv

Beispiel: “My sister-in-law lives in another city.”

Synonyme: relative by marriage

Antonyme:

scholasticism

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The course briefly covers medieval scholasticism.”

Synonyme: medieval philosophy

Antonyme:

mother-in-law

Substantiv

Beispiel: “My mother-in-law is an excellent cook.”

Synonyme: relative by marriage

Antonyme:

father-in-law

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Her father-in-law visits every weekend.”

Synonyme: relative by marriage

Antonyme:

hang

Verb

Beispiel: “Hang your jacket by the door.”

Synonyme: suspend

Antonyme: drop

fool

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Do not make a fool of yourself.”

Synonyme: idiot, silly person

Antonyme: wise person

duty

Substantiv

Beispiel: “It is your duty to follow the rules.”

Synonyme: responsibility, task

Antonyme: freedom

dare

Verb

Beispiel: “I would not dare to climb that wall.”

Synonyme: have courage

Antonyme: fear, avoid

burn

Verb

Beispiel: “Be careful not to burn your hand.”

Synonyme: set on fire, scorch

Antonyme: cool, freeze

boom

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The city saw a tourism boom last year.”

Synonyme: growth, success surge

Antonyme: decline, crash

beat

Verb

Beispiel: “Our team beat the champions last night.”

Synonyme: defeat, hit

Antonyme: lose

sex

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Please mark your sex on the form.”

Synonyme: gender

Antonyme:

per

Präposition

Beispiel: “The speed limit is sixty miles per hour.”

Synonyme: for each

Antonyme: