Vocabulaire

hi

Interjection

Exemple: “Hi! How are you?”

Synonymes: hello, hey

Antonymes: bye, goodbye

hindsight

Nom

Exemple: “In hindsight, the decision was wrong.”

Synonymes: retrospection

Antonymes: foresight

hitherto

Adverbe

Exemple: “This method was hitherto unknown.”

Synonymes: until now, so far

Antonymes: from now on

hinder

Verbe

Exemple: “Noise can hinder learning.”

Synonymes: block, impede

Antonymes: assist

hitch

Nom

Exemple: “The plan worked without a hitch.”

Synonymes: problem, obstacle

Antonymes: smoothness

histrionic

Adjectif

Exemple: “His response was overly histrionic.”

Synonymes: dramatic, theatrical

Antonymes: restrained, calm

hire

Verbe

Exemple: “The company plans to hire two more workers.”

Synonymes: employ, rent

Antonymes: fire

hit

Verbe

Exemple: “The ball hit the window.”

Synonymes: strike

Antonymes: miss

hibernation

Nom

Exemple: “Bears enter hibernation during the winter months.”

Synonymes: winter sleep, dormancy

Antonymes: wakefulness, activity

hiking

Nom

Exemple: “We go hiking on Sundays.”

Synonymes: walking trip

histrionically

Adverbe

Exemple: “She reacted histrionically to minor criticism.”

Synonymes: dramatically

Antonymes: calmly

bye

Interjection

Exemple: “Bye! Have a good day.”

Synonymes: goodbye, see you

Antonymes: hello, hi

posterity

Nom

Exemple: “We preserve history for posterity.”

Synonymes: future generations

Antonymes: ancestors

parochial

Adjectif

Exemple: “The policy reflects a parochial view.”

Synonymes: narrow, local

Antonymes: global

paramount

Adjectif

Exemple: “Safety is paramount.”

Synonymes: most important, chief

Antonymes: minor

parameter

Nom

Exemple: “Change this parameter in the model.”

Synonymes: setting, variable

Antonymes: constant

nostalgia

Nom

Exemple: “The old song filled him with nostalgia.”

Synonymes: longing, sentimentality

Antonymes: forgetfulness

idiomatic

Adjectif

Exemple: “This phrase sounds idiomatic in English.”

Synonymes: natural, native-like

Antonymes: unnatural

apprehend

Verbe

Exemple: “The police apprehended the thief.”

Synonymes: arrest, capture

Antonymes: release

punitive

Adjectif

Exemple: “The court imposed punitive measures.”

Synonymes: punishing, disciplinary

Antonymes: forgiving

innuendo

Nom

Exemple: “The article was full of innuendo.”

Synonymes: hint, suggestion

Antonymes: direct statement

derision

Nom

Exemple: “His idea met with derision.”

Synonymes: mockery, ridicule

Antonymes: respect

automate

Verbe

Exemple: “We should automate this process.”

Synonymes: mechanize, computerize

Antonymes: do manually

allusion

Nom

Exemple: “The poem contains an allusion to history.”

Synonymes: reference, hint

Antonymes: direct statement

utility

Nom

Exemple: “This tool has great utility.”

Synonymes: usefulness, value

Antonymes: uselessness

detract

Verbe

Exemple: “One mistake does not detract from his achievement.”

Synonymes: reduce, diminish

Antonymes: enhance

repute

Nom

Exemple: “The university is of high repute.”

Synonymes: reputation, standing

Antonymes: disgrace

hamper

Verbe

Exemple: “Bad weather can hamper delivery.”

Synonymes: hinder, obstruct

Antonymes: help

gauche

Adjectif

Exemple: “His comment was gauche.”

Synonymes: awkward, tactless

Antonymes: polished

frolic

Nom

Exemple: “Children frolic in the park.”

Synonymes: play, jump around

Antonymes: mourn

extant

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is the oldest extant manuscript.”

Synonymes: existing, surviving

Antonymes: lost

denote

Verbe

Exemple: “The symbol denotes temperature.”

Synonymes: mean, indicate

Antonymes: hide

allude

Verbe

Exemple: “He did not allude to the problem.”

Synonymes: hint, refer indirectly

Antonymes: state clearly

remit

Nom

Exemple: “This issue is outside my remit.”

Synonymes: responsibility, scope

Antonymes: irrelevance

exude

Verbe

Exemple: “She exudes confidence.”

Synonymes: radiate, show

Antonymes: hide

axiom

Nom

Exemple: “This theory begins with a simple axiom.”

Synonymes: principle, truth

Antonymes: contradiction

intuition

Nom

Exemple: “My intuition tells me this is wrong.”

Synonymes: instinct, gut feeling

Antonymes: logic

condition

Nom

Exemple: “This condition is important.”

Synonymes: requirement, state

Antonymes: freedom

assertion

Nom

Exemple: “His assertion needs evidence.”

Synonymes: claim, statement

Antonymes: denial

scenario

Nom

Exemple: “This scenario is possible.”

Synonymes: situation, case

Antonymes: certainty

portable

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is a portable device.”

Synonymes: movable, easy to carry

Antonymes: fixed

dominant

Adjectif

Exemple: “This company is dominant in the market.”

Synonymes: leading, powerful

Antonymes: weak

conceive

Verbe

Exemple: “It is hard to conceive a better plan.”

Synonymes: imagine, think of

Antonymes: misunderstand

provoke

Verbe

Exemple: “His words may provoke anger.”

Synonymes: trigger, cause

Antonymes: calm

portray

Verbe

Exemple: “The film portrays life in a small city.”

Synonymes: depict, show

Antonymes: hide

ethical

Adjectif

Exemple: “We need an ethical solution.”

Synonymes: moral, fair

Antonymes: unethical

legacy

Nom

Exemple: “His legacy is still important today.”

Synonymes: heritage, inheritance

Antonymes: new beginning

evoke

Verbe

Exemple: “This song can evoke strong memories.”

Synonymes: bring out, call up

Antonymes: suppress

resignation

Nom

Exemple: “He sent his resignation yesterday.”

Synonymes: quitting, stepping down

Antonymes: appointment

investment

Nom

Exemple: “This investment is risky.”

Synonymes: funding, capital

Antonymes: withdrawal

territory

Nom

Exemple: “This territory belongs to the city.”

Synonymes: area, land

Antonymes: border

residence

Nom

Exemple: “This is my official residence.”

Synonymes: home, dwelling

Antonymes: workplace

inflation

Nom

Exemple: “Inflation makes prices higher.”

Synonymes: price increase

Antonymes: deflation

shipping

Nom

Exemple: “Shipping is free today.”

Synonymes: delivery, transport

Antonymes: pickup

alliance

Nom

Exemple: “The countries formed an alliance.”

Synonymes: partnership, union

Antonymes: rivalry

welfare

Nom

Exemple: “The program supports child welfare.”

Synonymes: well-being, support

Antonymes: hardship

tuition

Nom

Exemple: “University tuition is expensive.”

Synonymes: education fee

Antonymes: scholarship

circuit

Nom

Exemple: “This circuit is simple.”

Synonymes: electrical path, loop

Antonymes: break

recipe

Nom

Exemple: “This recipe is easy.”

Synonymes: cooking instructions

Antonymes: random cooking

lease

Verbe

Exemple: “We signed the lease today.”

Synonymes: rental agreement, contract

Antonymes: ownership

achievement

Nom

Exemple: “This is a big achievement.”

Synonymes: success, accomplishment

Antonymes: failure

profession

Nom

Exemple: “Teaching is a useful profession.”

Synonymes: job, occupation

Antonymes: hobby

management

Nom

Exemple: “Good management helps a company grow.”

Synonymes: administration, leadership

Antonymes: mismanagement

employment

Nom

Exemple: “Employment is high this year.”

Synonymes: work, job

Antonymes: unemployment

definition

Nom

Exemple: “Write the definition of this word.”

Synonymes: meaning, explanation

Antonymes: confusion

transport

Nom

Exemple: “Public transport is cheap.”

Synonymes: vehicle system

Antonymes: walking

technique

Nom

Exemple: “This technique saves time.”

Synonymes: method, approach

Antonymes: random action

geography

Nom

Exemple: “We study geography at school.”

Synonymes: study of places

Antonymes: history

detective

Nom

Exemple: “The detective found the thief.”

Synonymes: investigator

Antonymes: criminal

democracy

Nom

Exemple: “Democracy gives people a voice.”

Synonymes: people's rule

Antonymes: dictatorship

biography

Nom

Exemple: “I read his biography.”

Synonymes: life story

Antonymes: fiction

architect

Nom

Exemple: “The architect designed the building.”

Synonymes: building designer

Antonymes: builder

ambulance

Nom

Exemple: “Call an ambulance.”

Synonymes: emergency vehicle

Antonymes: taxi

property

Nom

Exemple: “This house is my property.”

Synonymes: ownership, asset

Antonymes: debt

marriage

Nom

Exemple: “Their marriage is happy.”

Synonymes: union, wedding relationship

Antonymes: divorce

delivery

Nom

Exemple: “The delivery is fast.”

Synonymes: shipment, transport

Antonymes: pickup

chemical

Adjectif

Exemple: “This chemical is dangerous.”

Synonymes: substance

Antonymes: natural material

vehicle

Nom

Exemple: “A car is a vehicle.”

Synonymes: transport, car

Antonymes: pedestrian

formula

Nom

Exemple: “Learn this formula.”

Synonymes: rule, equation

Antonymes: guess

device

Nom

Exemple: “This device is new.”

Synonymes: machine, gadget

Antonymes: manual tool