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noun
Example: “Use a bookmark in the book.”
Example: “The city saw a tourism boom last year.”
Synonyms: growth, success surge
Antonyms: decline, crash
/bʊk/
Example: “The book is new.”
Synonyms: hold, leger, script
Example: “The book is an anthology of poems.”
Synonyms: collection, compilation
Antonyms: single work
Example: “My laptop is new.”
Synonyms: computer, notebook
Antonyms: desktop
Example: “She studies English literature.”
Synonyms: books, written works
Antonyms: mathematics
Example: “The publisher printed the book.”
Synonyms: book company
Antonyms: reader
Example: “Write the title at the top.”
Synonyms: heading, name
Antonyms: body text
adj
Example: “I am reading a novel.”
Synonyms: fiction book
Antonyms: textbook
Example: “The book is on the table.”
Synonyms: desk
Antonyms: chair
Example: “The book is on the desk.”
Synonyms: table
Example: “He dismissed the critic as a philistine.”
Synonyms: boor, uncultured person
Antonyms: connoisseur, cultured person
Example: “She always carries a sketchbook in her bag.”
Synonyms: drawing pad
Antonyms:
Example: “She is a voracious reader of history books.”
Synonyms: greedy, avid
Antonyms: moderate, indifferent
verb
Example: “The audience began to clap loudly.”
Synonyms: applaud
Antonyms: boo
Example: “We booked accommodation near the beach.”
Synonyms: lodging, place to stay
Antonyms: homelessness
adv
Example: “Please put the book back on the shelf.”
Synonyms: rear, return
Antonyms: front
Example: “She laid the book on the table.”
Synonyms: put, place
Antonyms: lift
Example: “The famous mathematician wrote many books.”
Synonyms: math expert
Example: “The book has a short introduction at the beginning.”
Synonyms: opening, presentation
Antonyms: conclusion
Example: “We used an encyclopedia to find the answer.”
Synonyms: reference book
Example: “I received confirmation of my booking by email.”
Synonyms: proof, approval
Antonyms: denial
Example: “I bought a comic book for my brother.”
Synonyms: funny, cartoon story
Antonyms: serious
Example: “The fans cheered loudly after the goal.”
Synonyms: encourage, celebrate
det
Example: “There are many books on the shelf.”
Synonyms: a lot of
Antonyms: few
Example: “The textbook includes explanatory notes for each chapter.”
Synonyms: clarifying, interpretive
Antonyms: confusing, obscure
Example: “I booked a time slot for Friday morning.”
Synonyms: opening, time period
Antonyms: block
Example: “The book is very thick.”
Synonyms: dense
Antonyms: thin
Example: “The book costs fifty dollars.”
Synonyms: 50
Example: “Please bring your notebook tomorrow.”
Synonyms: carry
Antonyms: take away
prep
Example: “We talked about the new project.”
Synonyms: regarding
Antonyms: ignoring
Example: “Is this your book?”
Synonyms: belonging to you
Antonyms: my
Example: “The microphone provides amplification for large rooms.”
Synonyms: boosting
Antonyms: reduction
Example: “Book a consultation before starting treatment.”
Synonyms: advice session
pron
Example: “Which book do you want?”
Synonyms: what
Example: “The book contributed to the demystification of science.”
Synonyms: clarification
Antonyms: mystification
Example: “Read this section of the book.”
Synonyms: part
Antonyms: whole
/ˌesəˈterɪk/
Example: “The book is full of esoteric terms.”
Synonyms: cryptic, recondite, mystical
Antonyms: exoteric
/ˌrekəˈmend/
Example: “Can you recommend a good book?”
Synonyms: advocate, urge, commend
/seɪm/
Example: “We have the same book.”
Synonyms: corresponding, like, equivalent
Antonyms: different, other, unequal
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