Vocabulaire

ending

Nom

Exemple: “The movie had a surprising ending.”

Synonymes: finish, conclusion

Antonymes: beginning

austerity

Nom

Exemple: “The government announced austerity measures.”

Synonymes: strictness, frugality

Antonymes: luxury

finance

Nom

Exemple: “He works in finance.”

Synonymes: money management, banking

Antonymes: spending without plan

divorce

Nom

Exemple: “Their divorce was difficult.”

Synonymes: separation

Antonymes: marriage

victory

Nom

Exemple: “The team celebrated its victory.”

Synonymes: win, success

Antonymes: defeat

stretching

Nom

Exemple: “Stretching can help improve flexibility.”

Synonymes: extending, reaching

Antonymes: contracting, tightening

contextual

Adjectif

Exemple: “The meaning is easier to grasp with contextual clues.”

Synonymes: situational, related to context

Antonymes: isolated, decontextualized

withdrawn

Adjectif

Exemple: “He became quiet and withdrawn after the move.”

Synonymes: reserved, isolated

Antonymes: outgoing, open

talkative

Adjectif

Exemple: “He becomes talkative when he is nervous.”

Synonymes: chatty, loquacious

Antonymes: silent, reserved

tactfully

Adverbe

Exemple: “She tactfully changed the subject.”

Synonymes: diplomatically, politely

Antonymes: rudely, bluntly

repellant

Adjectif

Exemple: “His repellant behavior drove people away.”

Synonymes: repulsive, off-putting

Antonymes: attractive, appealing

bow

Nom

Exemple: “The actor took a bow after the performance.”

Synonymes: bend, curve

Antonymes: stand straight

final

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is the final answer.”

Synonymes: last, ending

Antonymes: first, temporary

vindication

Nom

Exemple: “The ruling was seen as a vindication of her long campaign.”

Synonymes: justification, exoneration

Antonymes: condemnation, disproof

patronizing

Adjectif

Exemple: “Her patronizing tone irritated the audience.”

Synonymes: condescending, superior

Antonymes: respectful, humble

prohibitive

Adjectif

Exemple: “The cost of treatment was prohibitive for many families.”

Synonymes: excessive, restrictive

Antonymes: affordable, permissive

conditional

Adjectif

Exemple: “Their support was conditional on further reforms.”

Synonymes: dependent, provisional

Antonymes: unconditional, absolute

edit

Verbe

Exemple: “Please edit the document before sending it.”

Synonymes: revise, modify

Antonymes: leave unchanged

deep

Adjectif

Exemple: “She took a deep breath before speaking.”

Synonymes: profound, intense

Antonymes: shallow

patronizingly

Adverbe

Exemple: “He explained it patronizingly, as if we were children.”

Synonymes: condescendingly

Antonymes: respectfully

impersonation

Nom

Exemple: “Online impersonation can lead to serious fraud.”

Synonymes: identity spoofing

conditionally

Adverbe

Exemple: “Access is granted conditionally, based on verification.”

Synonymes: depending on conditions

Antonymes: unconditionally

anticlimactic

Adjectif

Exemple: “The ending felt anticlimactic after so much build-up.”

Synonymes: underwhelming

Antonymes: dramatic

extravagance

Nom

Exemple: “In a crisis, extravagance can damage public trust.”

Synonymes: excess

Antonymes: frugality

superficial

Adjectif

Exemple: “Their analysis was superficial and missed the core issue.”

Synonymes: shallow

Antonymes: thorough

restorative

Adjectif

Exemple: “A restorative break can improve long-term productivity.”

Synonymes: reviving

Antonymes: depleting

provocative

Adjectif

Exemple: “His provocative remarks sparked an intense debate.”

Synonymes: inflammatory

Antonymes: soothing

emulsification

Nom

Exemple: “Emulsification is essential in cosmetic production.”

Synonymes: blending

Antonymes: separation

stiff

Adjectif

Exemple: “His muscles felt stiff.”

Synonymes: rigid

Antonymes: flexible