Vocabulaire

count

Verbe

Exemple: “Can you count from one to ten?”

Synonymes: calculate

counter

Nom

Exemple: “Pay at the counter.”

Synonymes: desk, service table

Antonymes: floor

country

/ˈkʌntri/

Exemple: “I love my country.”

Synonymes: state, area, land

Antonymes: urban area

abundant

Adjectif

Exemple: “The country has abundant natural resources.”

Synonymes: plentiful, rich

Antonymes: scarce

myriad

Adjectif

Exemple: “There are myriad ways to learn English.”

Synonymes: countless, many

Antonymes: few

parliament

Nom

Exemple: “Parliament passed a new law.”

Synonymes: legislature

Antonymes: court

immigrant

Nom

Exemple: “The immigrant found a new job.”

Synonymes: newcomer, migrant

Antonymes: native

alliance

Nom

Exemple: “The countries formed an alliance.”

Synonymes: partnership, union

Antonymes: rivalry

embassy

Nom

Exemple: “I went to the embassy.”

Synonymes: diplomatic office

Antonymes: local office

export

Nom

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

Synonymes: selling abroad

Antonymes: import

audit

Nom

Exemple: “The company had an audit.”

Synonymes: inspection, review

Antonymes: neglect

immigration

Nom

Exemple: “Immigration rules can change.”

Synonymes: moving to a country

Antonymes: emigration

calculation

Nom

Exemple: “The calculation is correct.”

Synonymes: math work, counting

Antonymes: guess

biography

Nom

Exemple: “I read his biography.”

Synonymes: life story

Antonymes: fiction

trade

Nom

Exemple: “Trade between countries is important.”

Synonymes: commerce, business

Antonymes: isolation

queen

Nom

Exemple: “The queen lives in a palace.”

Synonymes: female ruler

Antonymes: king

clerk

Nom

Exemple: “The clerk works at the desk.”

Synonymes: office worker, assistant

Antonymes: manager

population

Nom

Exemple: “The city has a large population.”

Synonymes: people, inhabitants

Antonymes: empty area

government

Nom

Exemple: “The government made a decision.”

Synonymes: state, administration

Antonymes: citizens

responsible

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is responsible for the project.”

Synonymes: accountable

Antonymes: irresponsible

recuperate

Verbe

Exemple: “He went to the countryside to recuperate.”

Synonymes: recover, heal

Antonymes: decline, worsen

neutralize

Verbe

Exemple: “The chemical was used to neutralize the acid.”

Synonymes: cancel out, counteract

Antonymes: intensify, strengthen

commonwealth

Nom

Exemple: “Several countries remain members of the Commonwealth.”

Synonymes: community, association of states

Antonymes: division

bar

Nom

Exemple: “We met at a small bar near the station.”

Synonymes: pub, rod

Antonymes:

north

Nom

Exemple: “They traveled to the north of the country.”

Synonymes: northern direction

Antonymes: south

globe

Nom

Exemple: “There is a globe in our classroom.”

Synonymes: world model

Antonymes:

given

Préposition

Exemple: “Given the weather, we stayed home.”

Synonymes: provided, considering

Antonymes: taken away

fabrication

Nom

Exemple: “The story turned out to be a complete fabrication.”

Synonymes: invention, falsehood

Antonymes: truth, fact

allegorical

Adjectif

Exemple: “The poem is widely read as an allegorical account of political oppression.”

Synonymes: symbolic, figurative

Antonymes: literal, direct

common

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is a common mistake among beginners.”

Synonymes: usual, shared

Antonymes: rare, uncommon

abroad

Adverbe

Exemple: “She wants to study abroad next year.”

Synonymes: overseas

Antonymes: at home

usual

Adjectif

Exemple: “We met at the usual place.”

Synonymes: normal, regular

Antonymes: unusual

accountability

Nom

Exemple: “Accountability prevents “everyone’s job” from becoming nobody’s.”

Synonymes: responsibility

Antonymes: impunity

philanthropy

Nom

Exemple: “Philanthropy is most effective when paired with accountability.”

Synonymes: charity

Antonymes: selfishness

inexplicable

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was an inexplicable drop in performance overnight.”

Synonymes: mysterious

Antonymes: explainable

domestically

Adverbe

Exemple: “The company expanded domestically before going global.”

Synonymes: internally

Antonymes: internationally

tranquility

Nom

Exemple: “She moved to the countryside for tranquility.”

Synonymes: serenity

Antonymes: turmoil

rural

Adjectif

Exemple: “Rural areas often have fewer services.”

Synonymes: countryside

Antonymes: urban

exile

Nom

Exemple: “He lived in exile for many years.”

Synonymes: banishment

foreign

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is a foreign language.”

Synonymes: from another country

Antonymes: local

neutralization

Nom

Exemple: “The neutralization of the threat was successful.”

Synonymes: elimination

Antonymes: activation

elaborate

/ɪˈlæbəreɪt/

Exemple: “Could you elaborate on your plan?”

Synonymes: intricate, fancy, expound

discount

/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

Exemple: “Do you have a discount?”

Synonymes: disregard, dismiss, ignore