Vocabulary

go

/ɡoʊ/

Example: “I go home.”

Synonyms: break, crack, work

Antonyms: come, stop, malfunction

government

Noun

Example: “The government made a decision.”

Synonyms: state, administration

Antonyms: citizens

goat

Noun

Example: “The goat is on the hill.”

golden

Adjective

Example: “The sky turned golden at sunset.”

Synonyms: gold-colored

Antonyms: colorless

gorge

Noun

Example: “We hiked through a narrow gorge.”

Synonyms: canyon

godly

Adjective

Example: “They admired her godly life.”

Synonyms: pious

Antonyms: sinful

good

/ɡʊd/

Example: “This is good.”

Synonyms: benevolent, keen, adept

Antonyms: malevolent, evil, wicked

goodbye

/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

Example: “Goodbye! See you tomorrow.”

Synonyms: adieu, bye, cheerio

bye

Interjection

Example: “Bye! Have a good day.”

Synonyms: goodbye, see you

Antonyms: hello, hi

hi

Interjection

Example: “Hi! How are you?”

Synonyms: hello, hey

Antonyms: bye, goodbye

commodity

Noun

Example: “Oil is an important commodity.”

Synonyms: product, good

austerity

Noun

Example: “The government announced austerity measures.”

Synonyms: strictness, frugality

Antonyms: luxury

allegory

Noun

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

Synonyms: symbolic story

Antonyms: literal story

mediate

Verb

Example: “She helped mediate the conflict.”

Synonyms: intervene, negotiate

Antonyms: provoke

deficit

Noun

Example: “The government has a budget deficit.”

Synonyms: shortage, lack

Antonyms: surplus

consign

Verb

Example: “They consigned the goods to storage.”

Synonyms: deliver, entrust

Antonyms: keep

jargon

Noun

Example: “The report uses too much jargon.”

Synonyms: technical language, terminology

Antonyms: plain language

alignment

Noun

Example: “The team needs better alignment.”

Synonyms: coordination, agreement

Antonyms: misalignment

invoice

Noun

Example: “Please send the invoice today.”

Synonyms: bill, payment request

Antonyms: receipt

shipping

Noun

Example: “Shipping is free today.”

Synonyms: delivery, transport

Antonyms: pickup

official

Noun

Example: “The official answered the question.”

Synonyms: officer, authority

Antonyms: private citizen

minister

Noun

Example: “The minister gave a statement.”

Synonyms: government official

Antonyms: citizen

hygiene

Noun

Example: “Good hygiene prevents disease.”

Synonyms: cleanliness

Antonyms: dirtiness

export

Noun

Example: “The country increased its export of wine.”

Synonyms: selling abroad

Antonyms: import

client

Noun

Example: “The client needs help.”

Synonyms: customer, buyer

Antonyms: seller

management

Noun

Example: “Good management helps a company grow.”

Synonyms: administration, leadership

Antonyms: mismanagement

promotion

Noun

Example: “He got a promotion at work.”

Synonyms: advancement, raise

Antonyms: demotion

nutrition

Noun

Example: “Good nutrition is important.”

Synonyms: diet, food intake

Antonyms: malnutrition

democracy

Noun

Example: “Democracy gives people a voice.”

Synonyms: people's rule

Antonyms: dictatorship

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

consumer

Noun

Example: “The consumer wants a better product.”

Synonyms: buyer, customer

Antonyms: producer

service

Noun

Example: “The service is good.”

Synonyms: help, assistance

Antonyms: neglect

fitness

Noun

Example: “Fitness is good for health.”

Synonyms: exercise, physical training

Antonyms: inactivity

clinic

Noun

Example: “I went to the clinic.”

Synonyms: medical center

Antonyms: home

trade

Noun

Example: “Trade between countries is important.”

Synonyms: commerce, business

Antonyms: isolation

earth

Noun

Example: “The Earth goes around the sun.”

Synonyms: planet, world

Antonyms: space

angel

Noun

Example: “The child looks like an angel.”

Synonyms: heavenly being

Antonyms: devil

advantage

Noun

Example: “Good English is an advantage.”

Synonyms: benefit, plus

Antonyms: disadvantage

customer

Noun

Example: “The customer is in the shop.”

Synonyms: client, buyer

Antonyms: seller

body

Noun

Example: “Exercise is good for the body.”

Synonyms: physical form

Antonyms: mind

bank

Noun

Example: “I go to the bank.”

Synonyms: financial institution

Antonyms: shop

zoo

Noun

Example: “We go to the zoo.”

Synonyms: animal park

Antonyms: farm

bus

Noun

Example: “I go to school by bus.”

Synonyms: coach

Antonyms: car

supermarket

Noun

Example: “I buy food at the supermarket.”

Synonyms: market, store

Antonyms: home

person

Noun

Example: “He is a good person.”

Synonyms: human, individual

Antonyms: animal

restaurant

Noun

Example: “We had dinner at a restaurant.”

bakery

Noun

Example: “There is a bakery near my house.”

market

Noun

Example: “I bought fruit at the market.”

Synonyms: bazaar

airport

Noun

Example: “We arrived at the airport early.”

party

Noun

Example: “We are going to a party.”

Synonyms: celebration

vocational

Adjective

Example: “Vocational training can lead directly to employment.”

Synonyms: career-oriented, technical

Antonyms: academic, general

tactically

Adverb

Example: “The coach changed the formation tactically.”

Synonyms: strategically, carefully

Antonyms: randomly, carelessly

regulatory

Adjective

Example: “The industry faces strict regulatory controls.”

Synonyms: controlling, governing

Antonyms: unregulated, free

refreshing

Adjective

Example: “Her honesty was refreshing.”

Synonyms: invigorating, pleasantly new

Antonyms: tiring, stale

engrossing

Adjective

Example: “It was such an engrossing novel that I forgot the time.”

Synonyms: absorbing, captivating

Antonyms: boring, dull

continuity

Noun

Example: “Good leadership provides continuity during change.”

Synonyms: consistency, flow

Antonyms: break, disruption

withdrawn

Adjective

Example: “He became quiet and withdrawn after the move.”

Synonyms: reserved, isolated

Antonyms: outgoing, open

torturous

Adjective

Example: “The wait felt torturous.”

Synonyms: painful, agonizing

Antonyms: pleasant, easy

sacrifice

Noun

Example: “Success often requires sacrifice.”

Synonyms: give up, offering

Antonyms: gain, self-indulgence

damn

Interjection

Example: “Damn, I forgot my keys again.”

Synonyms: curse

Antonyms: bless

zip

Verb

Example: “Zip your jacket before going outside.”

Synonyms: fasten, zipper

Antonyms: unzip

win

Verb

Example: “We hope to win the match tomorrow.”

Synonyms: succeed, beat

Antonyms: lose

tan

Noun

Example: “She got a deep tan on vacation.”

Synonyms: brown skin from sun

Antonyms: pale

salesmanship

Noun

Example: “Good salesmanship can increase customer trust.”

Synonyms: selling skill, persuasion

Antonyms: poor selling

hope

Verb

Example: “I hope everything goes well.”

Synonyms: wish, expect positively

Antonyms: despair

fool

Noun

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

Synonyms: idiot, silly person

Antonyms: wise person

deal

Noun

Example: “We made a good deal with the supplier.”

Synonyms: agreement, arrangement

Antonyms: disagreement

bill

Noun

Example: “We asked for the bill after dinner.”

Synonyms: invoice, note

Antonyms: payment

ski

Verb

Example: “They go to the mountains to ski every winter.”

Synonyms: winter sport

Antonyms:

gee

Interjection

Example: “Gee, that was a close call.”

Synonyms: wow, gosh

Antonyms:

but

Conjunction

Example: “I wanted to go, but I was too tired.”

Synonyms: however

Antonyms: and

aim

Noun

Example: “Our main aim is to improve service.”

Synonyms: goal, target

Antonyms: failure, miss

transportation

Noun

Example: “Public transportation is cheap in this city.”

Synonyms: travel system, transit

Antonyms: walking

sportsmanship

Noun

Example: “Good sportsmanship is as important as winning.”

Synonyms: fair play

Antonyms: cheating

train

Noun

Example: “We took the train to the city.”

Synonyms: railway car, teach

Antonyms:

shall

Verb

Example: “Shall we go now?”

Synonyms: should, will

Antonyms: won't

rumor

Noun

Example: “I heard a rumor about a new teacher.”

Synonyms: gossip

Antonyms: fact

order

Verb

Example: “I would like to order a salad.”

Synonyms: request, arrangement

Antonyms: disorder