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relegate

Verb

Beispiel: “The team was relegated to a lower league.”

Synonyme: demote, downgrade

Antonyme: promote

eminent

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “She is an eminent scientist.”

Synonyme: distinguished, famous

Antonyme: unknown

vertical

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “Draw a vertical line.”

Synonyme: upright

Antonyme: horizontal

resignation

Substantiv

Beispiel: “He sent his resignation yesterday.”

Synonyme: quitting, stepping down

Antonyme: appointment

official

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The official answered the question.”

Synonyme: officer, authority

Antonyme: private citizen

promotion

Substantiv

Beispiel: “He got a promotion at work.”

Synonyme: advancement, raise

Antonyme: demotion

chemistry

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Chemistry is my favorite subject.”

Synonyme: science of substances

Antonyme: literature

election

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The election is in May.”

Synonyme: vote, poll

Antonyme: appointment

chemical

Substantiv

Beispiel: “This chemical is dangerous.”

Synonyme: substance

Antonyme: natural material

essay

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Write an essay about your family.”

Synonyme: composition, short paper

Antonyme: list

advantage

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Good English is an advantage.”

Synonyme: benefit, plus

Antonyme: disadvantage

job

Substantiv

Beispiel: “I have a new job.”

Synonyme: work, position

Antonyme: unemployment

disadvantage

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The main disadvantage is the price.”

Synonyme: drawback

Antonyme: advantage

surrealism

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Surrealism challenged traditional ideas about art.”

Synonyme: art movement

Antonyme: realism

sandwiched

Adjektiv

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

Synonyme: wedged, placed between

Antonyme: separate, isolated

imposition

Substantiv

Beispiel: “He apologized for the imposition.”

Synonyme: burden, intrusion

Antonyme: favor, relief

unenviable

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “She was in the unenviable position of choosing who to dismiss.”

Synonyme: unpleasant, awkward

Antonyme: enviable, desirable

headstrong

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “He is too headstrong to take advice.”

Synonyme: stubborn, willful

Antonyme: obedient, flexible

decomposition

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Heat speeds up the decomposition of food.”

Synonyme: decay, breakdown

Antonyme: growth

lie

Verb

Beispiel: “Please lie down and rest.”

Synonyme: rest, falsehood

Antonyme: stand, truth

third

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “She finished in third place.”

Synonyme: number three

Antonyme: first

raise

Verb

Beispiel: “Please raise your hand if you know the answer.”

Synonyme: lift

Antonyme: lower

side

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Stand on this side of the road.”

Synonyme: part, edge

Antonyme: center

move

Verb

Beispiel: “Please move this chair.”

Synonyme: go, shift

Antonyme: stay

remonstrate

Verb

Beispiel: “She remonstrated with the manager over the unfair policy.”

Synonyme: protest, object

Antonyme: accept, comply

proposition

Substantiv

Beispiel: “We rejected the proposition as financially unsound.”

Synonyme: proposal, assertion

Antonyme: refusal, denial

predecessor

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The new model is far more efficient than its predecessor.”

Synonyme: forerunner, previous version

Antonyme: successor

endorsement

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The campaign received the endorsement of several public figures.”

Synonyme: approval, backing

Antonyme: rejection, opposition

rank

Verb

Beispiel: “The university ranks among the best in the region.”

Synonyme: position, grade

Antonyme: ignore, disorder

onto

Präposition

Beispiel: “The cat jumped onto the table.”

Synonyme: on top of

Antonyme: off

lean

Verb

Beispiel: “Do not lean out of the window.”

Synonyme: bend, slim

Antonyme: stand straight, heavy

degree

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The temperature dropped by one degree.”

Synonyme: level, unit

Antonyme: extreme

remonstrance

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Despite public remonstrance, the policy was implemented.”

Synonyme: objection

Antonyme: approval

predilection

Substantiv

Beispiel: “She has a predilection for minimalist design.”

Synonyme: preference

Antonyme: aversion

belligerence

Substantiv

Beispiel: “His belligerence turned a minor dispute into a crisis.”

Synonyme: aggressiveness

Antonyme: conciliation

tranquility

Substantiv

Beispiel: “She moved to the countryside for tranquility.”

Synonyme: serenity

Antonyme: turmoil

temperament

Substantiv

Beispiel: “His calm temperament helps in crises.”

Synonyme: disposition

shift

Verb

Beispiel: “Public opinion can shift quickly.”

Synonyme: change

Antonyme: stay

hedge

Verb

Beispiel: “Companies hedge against currency risk.”

Synonyme: protect

Antonyme: expose

level

Substantiv

Beispiel: “My English level is improving.”

Synonyme: grade

fifth

Adjektiv

Beispiel: “This is the fifth time I have called you.”

above

Präposition

Beispiel: “The picture is above the sofa.”

Synonyme: over

Antonyme: below

against

Präposition

Beispiel: “I am against this plan.”

Synonyme: opposed to

Antonyme: for

script

Substantiv

Beispiel: “I read the script.”

Synonyme: text

retire

Verb

Beispiel: “My father will retire next year.”

Synonyme: stop working

remain

Verb

Beispiel: “Please remain calm.”

Synonyme: stay

Antonyme: leave

oppose

Verb

Beispiel: “I oppose this idea.”

Synonyme: disagree

Antonyme: support

under

Präposition

Beispiel: “The cat is under the table.”

Synonyme: below

Antonyme: above

presupposition

Substantiv

Beispiel: “The argument rests on a flawed presupposition.”

Synonyme: assumption

Antonyme: conclusion

apprenticeship

Substantiv

Beispiel: “He completed his apprenticeship last year.”

Synonyme: training

Antonyme: mastery

prerequisite

Substantiv

Beispiel: “Fluency is a prerequisite for the position.”

debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/

Beispiel: “They had a debate about the issue.”

Synonyme: deliberate, contend, consider

stand

/stænd/

Beispiel: “Please stand up.”

Synonyme: base, support, abide

Antonyme: yield, lie, relent