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Noun
Example: “The presenter introduced the guest.”
Synonyms: host, speaker
Antonyms: audience
Adjective
Example: “Her presentational skills were exceptional.”
Synonyms: demonstrative
Antonyms: private
Verb
Example: “I envisage a better future.”
Synonyms: imagine, foresee
Antonyms: ignore
Example: “The novel is an allegory of power.”
Synonyms: symbolic story
Antonyms: literal story
Example: “The country has abundant natural resources.”
Synonyms: plentiful, rich
Antonyms: scarce
Example: “She embodies courage.”
Synonyms: represent, express
Antonyms: contradict
Example: “The agency manages advertising.”
Synonyms: organization, office
Antonyms: individual
Example: “I went to the embassy.”
Synonyms: diplomatic office
Antonyms: local office
Example: “Democracy gives people a voice.”
Synonyms: people's rule
Antonyms: dictatorship
Example: “The local currency is strong.”
Synonyms: money, cash system
Antonyms: barter
Example: “The agent called me.”
Synonyms: representative
Antonyms: client
Example: “Surrealism challenged traditional ideas about art.”
Synonyms: art movement
Antonyms: realism
Example: “The memoir contains clear signs of fabulation.”
Synonyms: invention, fabrication
Antonyms: fact, accuracy
Example: “She is often described as the embodiment of grace.”
Synonyms: personification, representation
Antonyms: negation, absence
Example: “The theater expanded its repertory this season.”
Synonyms: repertoire, catalog
Antonyms:
Example: “Her rendering of the song moved the audience.”
Synonyms: interpretation, depiction
Antonyms: silence, omission
Example: “The trait is controlled by a recessive gene.”
Synonyms: latent, non-dominant
Antonyms: dominant
Example: “The film offers a realistic portrayal of village life.”
Synonyms: depiction, representation
Antonyms: distortion, misrepresentation
Adverb
Example: “I need an answer now.”
Synonyms: right now, at present
Antonyms: later
Example: “The anchorperson introduced the evening news.”
Synonyms: news presenter, host
Antonyms: guest
Example: “In some languages, the subjunctive is used to express doubt or possibility.”
Synonyms: grammar mood
Antonyms: indicative
Example: “The spokeswoman answered questions from the media.”
Synonyms: female spokesperson, representative
Example: “I have not finished yet.”
Synonyms: so far, still
Antonyms: already
Example: “The book has a short introduction at the beginning.”
Synonyms: opening, presentation
Antonyms: conclusion
Example: “This map has a useful scale.”
Synonyms: measure, size system
Example: “He offered me some coffee.”
Synonyms: suggest, give
Antonyms: refuse
Example: “The image on the screen is very clear.”
Synonyms: picture, photo
Example: “Do ghosts really exist?”
Synonyms: be real, live
Antonyms: disappear
Example: “I bought a comic book for my brother.”
Synonyms: funny, cartoon story
Antonyms: serious
Example: “Please edit the document before sending it.”
Synonyms: revise, modify
Antonyms: leave unchanged
Example: “The past year has taught us a lot.”
Synonyms: previous, former
Antonyms: future
Example: “That figure in the chart shows our growth.”
Synonyms: number, shape
Antonyms: detail
Example: “A rainbow appeared after the storm.”
Synonyms: show up, seem
Example: “What are you doing right now?”
Synonyms: performing
Antonyms: stopping
Example: “Present the evidence in chronological order to avoid confusion.”
Synonyms: time-ordered
Antonyms: random
Example: “The presentation was correct but uninspiring.”
Synonyms: dull
Antonyms: inspiring
Example: “She pitched the idea to investors.”
Synonyms: present
Example: “I’ll call you later tonight.”
Synonyms: afterward
Antonyms: now
Example: “What is the exact time?”
Synonyms: precise
Antonyms: approximate
Example: “I don’t smoke anymore.”
Synonyms: no longer
Example: “This is a modern building.”
Synonyms: new
Antonyms: ancient
Example: “What is the latest news?”
Synonyms: newest
Antonyms: old
Preposition
Example: “I have lived here since 2015.”
Synonyms: because
Antonyms: until
Example: “I will call you tonight.”
Synonyms: this evening
Antonyms: yesterday
Example: “The conflict had latent causes.”
Synonyms: hidden, dormant
Antonyms: overt
Example: “Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern life.”
Synonyms: present, omnipresent
/prɪˈsaɪs/
Example: “Be precise when you describe the issue.”
Synonyms: meticulous, dead, fine
Antonyms: imprecise
/təˈdeɪ/
Example: “Today is Monday.”
Synonyms: nowadays, now
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