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Noun
Example: “The garden has an abundance of flowers.”
Synonyms: plenty, wealth
Antonyms: scarcity
Example: “The government has a budget deficit.”
Synonyms: shortage, lack
Antonyms: surplus
Example: “We signed the lease today.”
Synonyms: rental agreement, contract
Antonyms: ownership
Example: “Abuse of power is dangerous.”
Synonyms: misuse, harm
Antonyms: care
Example: “Chemistry is my favorite subject.”
Synonyms: science of substances
Antonyms: literature
Example: “This house is my property.”
Synonyms: ownership, asset
Antonyms: debt
Example: “The thief stole a bag.”
Synonyms: robber, criminal
Antonyms: guard
Example: “The rent is high.”
Synonyms: rental payment
Example: “Give the rope a strong tug.”
Synonyms: pull sharply
Antonyms: push
Example: “The company made the highest bid for the property.”
Synonyms: offer, attempt
Antonyms: withdrawal
Example: “The course briefly covers medieval scholasticism.”
Synonyms: medieval philosophy
Antonyms:
Example: “Please mark your sex on the form.”
Synonyms: gender
Verb
Example: “They own a small shop in town.”
Synonyms: possess
Antonyms: rent, borrow
Example: “Please check your answers again.”
Synonyms: look over, verify
Antonyms: ignore
Adverb
Example: “He played badly in the first half.”
Synonyms: poorly
Antonyms: well
Example: “A software malfunction caused the system to shut down.”
Synonyms: breakdown, failure
Antonyms: proper operation, function
Example: “The family argued over the inheritance for years.”
Synonyms: legacy, bequest
Antonyms: loss, forfeit
Example: “The theory is useful, but it remains an abstraction for most people.”
Synonyms: concept, generalization
Antonyms: concreteness, reality
Adjective
Example: “The response must be proportional to the risk.”
Synonyms: commensurate
Antonyms: disproportionate
Example: “The malleability of the material makes it ideal for prototypes.”
Synonyms: flexibility
Antonyms: rigidity
Example: “Social media highlights the ephemerality of attention.”
Synonyms: transience
Antonyms: permanence
Example: “The particles were magnetically attracted to the surface.”
Synonyms: by magnetic force
Example: “Proper ventilation reduces indoor air pollution.”
Synonyms: airflow
Example: “I noticed the scent of fresh coffee.”
Synonyms: smell
Example: “The price includes delivery.”
Synonyms: cost
Example: “I ordered a salad with olives.”
Example: “Keep your dog on a leash here.”
Synonyms: lead
Example: “Tie it with a string.”
Synonyms: rope
Example: “Wear proper shoes for hiking.”
Synonyms: appropriate
Antonyms: improper
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