English Vocabulary Cards

Example: “The room was a veritable museum.”

Synonyms: true, real

Antonyms: fake

stipulate

Verb

Example: “The contract stipulates a deadline.”

Synonyms: specify, require

Antonyms: omit

grievance

Noun

Example: “Employees filed a grievance.”

Synonyms: complaint, objection

Antonyms: satisfaction

facsimile

Noun

Example: “The museum showed a facsimile of the letter.”

Synonyms: copy, replica

Antonyms: original

verbatim

Adverb

C1Adverb

Example: “He repeated the sentence verbatim.”

Synonyms: word for word, exactly

Antonyms: approximately

recourse

Noun

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

Synonyms: option, remedy

Antonyms: helplessness

neophyte

Noun

Example: “He is a neophyte in programming.”

Synonyms: beginner, novice

Antonyms: expert

maverick

Noun

Example: “He is a maverick in the industry.”

Synonyms: nonconformist, rebel

Antonyms: conformist

diligent

Adjective

Example: “She is a diligent student.”

Synonyms: hardworking, careful

Antonyms: lazy

derision

Noun

Example: “His idea met with derision.”

Synonyms: mockery, ridicule

Antonyms: respect

artifact

Noun

Example: “The museum displayed an ancient artifact.”

Synonyms: object, relic

Antonyms: natural object

allegory

Noun

Example: “The novel is an allegory of power.”

Synonyms: symbolic story

Antonyms: literal story

venture

Noun

Example: “The new venture attracted investors.”

Synonyms: enterprise, project

Antonyms: safe routine

utility

Noun

Example: “This tool has great utility.”

Synonyms: usefulness, value

Antonyms: uselessness

seismic

Adjective

Example: “The region has seismic activity.”

Synonyms: earthquake-related

Antonyms: stable

mediate

Verb

Example: “She helped mediate the conflict.”

Synonyms: intervene, negotiate

Antonyms: provoke

distill

Verb

Example: “The teacher distilled the idea into one sentence.”

Synonyms: extract, simplify

Antonyms: complicate

detract

Verb

Example: “One mistake does not detract from his achievement.”

Synonyms: reduce, diminish

Antonyms: enhance

arduous

Adjective

Example: “It was an arduous journey.”

Synonyms: difficult, demanding

Antonyms: easy

temper

Noun

Example: “He has a quick temper.”

Synonyms: mood, temperament

Antonyms: calmness

malice

Noun

Example: “He acted with malice.”

Synonyms: spite, ill will

Antonyms: kindness

liaise

Verb

Example: “I will liaise with the legal team.”

Synonyms: coordinate, communicate

Antonyms: disconnect

induce

Verb

Example: “Stress can induce headaches.”

Synonyms: cause, trigger

Antonyms: prevent

gauche

Adjective

Example: “His comment was gauche.”

Synonyms: awkward, tactless

Antonyms: polished

tacit

Adjective

Example: “They had a tacit agreement.”

Synonyms: implicit, unstated

Antonyms: explicit

qualm

Noun

Example: “She had no qualm about refusing.”

Synonyms: doubt, hesitation

Antonyms: certainty

adorn

Verb

Example: “Flowers adorn the room.”

Synonyms: decorate, embellish

Antonyms: strip

injustice

Noun

Example: “They protested against injustice.”

Synonyms: unfairness

Antonyms: justice

diversity

Noun

Example: “Diversity can strengthen a team.”

Synonyms: variety, difference

Antonyms: uniformity

assertion

Noun

Example: “His assertion needs evidence.”

Synonyms: claim, statement

Antonyms: denial

scrutiny

Noun

Example: “The decision is under public scrutiny.”

Synonyms: inspection, careful examination

Antonyms: neglect

integral

Adjective

B2Adjective

Example: “Trust is an integral part of teamwork.”

Synonyms: essential, necessary

Antonyms: optional

vicious

Adjective

B2Adjective

Example: “It was a vicious attack.”

Synonyms: cruel, violent

Antonyms: kind

verdict

Noun

Example: “The court announced the verdict.”

Synonyms: judgment, decision

Antonyms: appeal

liaison

Noun

Example: “She works as a liaison between two departments.”

Synonyms: contact person, link

Antonyms: barrier

legacy

Noun

Example: “His legacy is still important today.”

Synonyms: heritage, inheritance

Antonyms: new beginning

resignation

Noun

Example: “He sent his resignation yesterday.”

Synonyms: quitting, stepping down

Antonyms: appointment

programming

Noun

Example: “Programming requires practice.”

Synonyms: coding, software development

Antonyms: manual work

manufacture

Verb

B1Verb

Example: “The company will manufacture new devices.”

Synonyms: produce, make

Antonyms: consume

legislation

Noun

Example: “New legislation affects businesses.”

Synonyms: laws, legal rules

Antonyms: lawlessness

recreation

Noun

Example: “The park is used for recreation.”

Synonyms: relaxation, leisure

Antonyms: work

investment

Noun

Example: “This investment is risky.”

Synonyms: funding, capital

Antonyms: withdrawal

injection

Noun

Example: “The nurse gave me an injection.”

Synonyms: shot

Antonyms: pill

contract

Noun

Example: “We signed a contract.”

Synonyms: agreement, deal

Antonyms: cancellation

alliance

Noun

Example: “The countries formed an alliance.”

Synonyms: partnership, union

Antonyms: rivalry

therapy

Noun

Example: “Therapy can help people.”

Synonyms: treatment, counseling

Antonyms: neglect

payment

Noun

Example: “The payment was successful.”

Synonyms: paying, transaction

Antonyms: refund

hygiene

Noun

Example: “Good hygiene prevents disease.”

Synonyms: cleanliness

Antonyms: dirtiness

finance

Noun

Example: “He works in finance.”

Synonyms: money management, banking

Antonyms: spending without plan

counter

Noun

Example: “Pay at the counter.”

Synonyms: desk, service table

Antonyms: floor

lease

Noun

Example: “We signed the lease today.”

Synonyms: rental agreement, contract

Antonyms: ownership

data

Noun

Example: “The data is important.”

Synonyms: information, facts

Antonyms: guess

engineering

Noun

Example: “He studies engineering.”

Synonyms: technical design

Antonyms: guesswork

agriculture

Noun

Example: “Agriculture is important for the economy.”

Synonyms: farming

Antonyms: industry

achievement

Noun

Example: “This is a big achievement.”

Synonyms: success, accomplishment

Antonyms: failure

management

Noun

Example: “Good management helps a company grow.”

Synonyms: administration, leadership

Antonyms: mismanagement

technique

Noun

Example: “This technique saves time.”

Synonyms: method, approach

Antonyms: random action

ecosystem

Noun

Example: “The forest is an ecosystem.”

Synonyms: natural system

Antonyms: dead environment

discovery

Noun

Example: “The discovery changed science.”

Synonyms: finding, revelation

Antonyms: loss

chemistry

Noun

Example: “Chemistry is my favorite subject.”

Synonyms: science of substances

Antonyms: literature

agreement

Noun

Example: “We signed an agreement.”

Synonyms: contract, deal

Antonyms: disagreement

violence

Noun

Example: “Violence is never a good answer.”

Synonyms: force, aggression

Antonyms: peace

politics

Noun

Example: “He studies politics.”

Synonyms: government affairs

Antonyms: private life

delivery

Noun

Example: “The delivery is fast.”

Synonyms: shipment, transport

Antonyms: pickup

protest

Noun

Example: “There was a protest in the city.”

Synonyms: demonstration, objection

Antonyms: support

physics

Noun

Example: “Physics is an interesting subject.”

Synonyms: science of nature

Antonyms: art

fitness

Noun

Example: “Fitness is good for health.”

Synonyms: exercise, physical training

Antonyms: inactivity

crime

Noun

Example: “The police solved the crime.”

Synonyms: offense, illegal act

Antonyms: lawful act

agent

Noun

Example: “The agent called me.”

Synonyms: representative

Antonyms: client

zone

Noun

Example: “This is a quiet zone.”

Synonyms: area, region

Antonyms: center

entertainment

Noun

Example: “Television is a form of entertainment.”

Synonyms: fun, amusement

Antonyms: work

architecture

Noun

Example: “I like modern architecture.”

Synonyms: building design, structure design

Antonyms: destruction

temperature

Noun

Example: “The temperature is low today.”

Synonyms: heat level, degree

Antonyms: coldness

personality

Noun

Example: “She has a strong personality.”

Synonyms: character, nature

Antonyms: facelessness

production

Noun

Example: “Production starts next week.”

Synonyms: manufacturing, creation

Antonyms: consumption

occupation

Noun

Example: “What is your occupation?”

Synonyms: job, profession

Antonyms: unemployment

tradition

Noun

Example: “This is an old tradition.”

Synonyms: custom, practice

Antonyms: innovation

statement

Noun