Vocabulaire

arcane

Adjectif

Exemple: “The document uses arcane legal language.”

Synonymes: mysterious, obscure

Antonymes: clear

adept

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is adept at solving problems.”

Synonymes: skilled, proficient

Antonymes: inept

intellect

Nom

Exemple: “She has a strong intellect.”

Synonymes: intelligence, mind

Antonymes: stupidity

learning

Nom

Exemple: “Learning English takes time.”

Synonymes: study, education

Antonymes: forgetting

examination

Nom

Exemple: “The examination is difficult.”

Synonymes: exam, test

Antonymes: lesson

profession

Nom

Exemple: “Teaching is a useful profession.”

Synonymes: job, occupation

Antonymes: hobby

quiz

Nom

Exemple: “We have a quiz today.”

Synonymes: test, short exam

Antonymes: lesson

knowledge

Nom

Exemple: “Knowledge helps people grow.”

Synonymes: understanding, information

Antonymes: ignorance

education

Nom

Exemple: “Education is important.”

Synonymes: learning, schooling

Antonymes: ignorance

smattering

Nom

Exemple: “I have only a smattering of Italian.”

Synonymes: small amount, little knowledge

Antonymes: mastery, expertise

sandwiched

Adjectif

Exemple: “Our house is sandwiched between two tall buildings.”

Synonymes: wedged, placed between

Antonymes: separate, isolated

divination

Nom

Exemple: “In ancient cultures, divination was often linked to religion.”

Synonymes: fortune-telling, prophecy

Antonymes: reason, science

core

Nom

Exemple: “Trust is at the core of a strong friendship.”

Synonymes: center, essence

Antonymes: surface, edge

comb

Nom

Exemple: “She used a comb to fix her hair.”

Synonymes: hair tool

Antonymes:

vow

Nom

Exemple: “She made a vow to keep trying.”

Synonymes: promise, pledge

Antonymes: break promise

rim

Nom

Exemple: “There was tea on the rim of the cup.”

Synonymes: edge, border

Antonymes: center

pad

Nom

Exemple: “She wrote the number on a pad.”

Synonymes: notepad, cushion

Antonymes:

comprehension

Nom

Exemple: “Reading comprehension improves with practice.”

Synonymes: understanding, grasp

Antonymes: confusion

encyclopedia

Nom

Exemple: “We used an encyclopedia to find the answer.”

Synonymes: reference book

Antonymes:

shore

Nom

Exemple: “We could see the shore from the boat.”

Synonymes: coast, bank

Antonymes: sea

wise

Adjectif

Exemple: “It is wise to save money for the future.”

Synonymes: smart, sensible

Antonymes: foolish

side

Nom

Exemple: “Stand on this side of the road.”

Synonymes: part, edge

Antonymes: center

nondescript

Adjectif

Exemple: “He lived in a nondescript apartment block on the edge of town.”

Synonymes: unremarkable, plain

Antonymes: distinctive, memorable

trim

Verbe

Exemple: “I need to trim the edges of this photo.”

Synonymes: cut neatly, reduce

Antonymes: extend

center

Nom

Exemple: “We met in the center of town.”

Synonymes: middle

Antonymes: edge

acrobatically

Adverbe

Exemple: “He climbed acrobatically across the narrow ledge.”

Synonymes: nimbly

Antonymes: awkwardly

knowledgeable

Adjectif

Exemple: “She’s knowledgeable about data privacy and compliance.”

Synonymes: well-informed

Antonymes: ignorant

sharp

Adjectif

Exemple: “Be careful—this knife is very sharp.”

Synonymes: pointed

Antonymes: blunt

hedge

Verbe

Exemple: “Companies hedge against currency risk.”

Synonymes: protect

Antonymes: expose

middle

Nom

Exemple: “The ball is in the middle.”

Synonymes: center

Antonymes: edge

presupposition

Nom

Exemple: “The argument rests on a flawed presupposition.”

Synonymes: assumption

Antonymes: conclusion

marginal

Adjectif

Exemple: “The improvement was marginal.”

Synonymes: minor, slight

Antonymes: significant

theory

Nom

Exemple: “The theory explains the results.”

Synonymes: concept, model

Antonymes: fact

recondite

/ˈrekənˌdaɪt/

Exemple: “The lecture was recondite but fascinating.”

Synonymes: esoteric, deep, abstruse

aware

/əˈwer/

Exemple: “She is aware of the risks.”

Synonymes: evocative, cognizant, redolent

Antonymes: unaware, mindless, unwitting

remember

/rɪˈmembər/

Exemple: “I remember your name.”

Synonymes: commend, recall, think

Antonymes: block, bury, blank out

learn

/lɝːn/

Exemple: “I learn English.”

Synonymes: ascertain, see, check