Vocabulaire

knowledge

Nom

Exemple: “Knowledge helps people grow.”

Synonymes: understanding, information

Antonymes: ignorance

knowledgeable

Adjectif

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

Synonymes: well-informed

Antonymes: ignorant

known

Adjectif

Exemple: “The area is known for its strong winds.”

Synonymes: famous

Antonymes: unknown

notorious

Adjectif

Exemple: “The area is notorious for crime.”

Synonymes: infamous, well-known

Antonymes: respected

hitherto

Adverbe

Exemple: “This method was hitherto unknown.”

Synonymes: until now, so far

Antonymes: from now on

eminent

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is an eminent scientist.”

Synonymes: distinguished, famous

Antonymes: unknown

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

obscure

Adjectif

Exemple: “The meaning of the sentence is obscure.”

Synonymes: unclear, unknown

Antonymes: clear

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

vocabulary

Nom

Exemple: “I want to improve my vocabulary.”

Synonymes: word list, words

Antonymes: silence

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

proverbial

Adjectif

Exemple: “He displayed the proverbial patience of a teacher.”

Synonymes: well-known, famous

Antonymes: unfamiliar, unusual

divination

Nom

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

Synonymes: fortune-telling, prophecy

Antonymes: reason, science

innovative

Adjectif

Exemple: “The company is known for innovative design.”

Synonymes: creative, original

Antonymes: traditional, conventional

beforehand

Adverbe

Exemple: “Please let us know beforehand if you cannot come.”

Synonymes: in advance, earlier

Antonymes: afterward, later

speculate

Verbe

Exemple: “It is useless to speculate without evidence.”

Synonymes: guess, theorize

Antonymes: know, verify

bow

Nom

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

Synonymes: bend, curve

Antonymes: stand straight

comprehension

Nom

Exemple: “Reading comprehension improves with practice.”

Synonymes: understanding, grasp

Antonymes: confusion

bet

Verbe

Exemple: “I bet it will rain tonight.”

Synonymes: wager, guess

Antonymes: know

encyclopedia

Nom

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

Synonymes: reference book

Antonymes:

acquaintance

Nom

Exemple: “He is only an acquaintance, not a close friend.”

Synonymes: contact, associate

Antonymes: stranger, close friend

raise

Verbe

Exemple: “Please raise your hand if you know the answer.”

Synonymes: lift

Antonymes: lower

basic

Adjectif

Exemple: “I know only the basic rules of chess.”

Synonymes: simple, fundamental

Antonymes: advanced

wise

Adjectif

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

Synonymes: smart, sensible

Antonymes: foolish

unsurpassed

Adjectif

Exemple: “The region is known for its unsurpassed natural beauty.”

Synonymes: unmatched, peerless

Antonymes: inferior, surpassed

selectivity

Nom

Exemple: “The school is known for the selectivity of its admissions process.”

Synonymes: discrimination, careful choice

Antonymes: openness, inclusiveness

notoriously

Adverbe

Exemple: “The road is notoriously dangerous in winter.”

Synonymes: famously, infamously

Antonymes: obscurely, respectably

disseminate

Verbe

Exemple: “The findings were disseminated through academic journals.”

Synonymes: circulate, spread

Antonymes: suppress, withhold

pure

Adjectif

Exemple: “The village is known for its pure mountain water.”

Synonymes: clean, unmixed

Antonymes: impure

rhetorically

Adverbe

Exemple: “He asked rhetorically, knowing no one would answer.”

Synonymes: for effect

Antonymes: literally

hypothetical

Adjectif

Exemple: “Let’s consider a hypothetical scenario where demand doubles overnight.”

Synonymes: theoretical

Antonymes: actual

guess

Verbe

Exemple: “Can you guess my age?”

Synonymes: predict

Antonymes: know

simply

Adverbe

Exemple: “I simply don’t know.”

Synonymes: just

reveal

Verbe

Exemple: “He revealed the secret.”

Synonymes: show

Antonymes: hide

nobody

Pronom

Exemple: “Nobody knows the answer.”

Synonymes: no one

Antonymes: everyone

anybody

Pronom

Exemple: “Does anybody know?”

Synonymes: anyone

Antonymes: nobody

answer

Verbe

Exemple: “I know the answer.”

Synonymes: reply

Antonymes: question

presupposition

Nom

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

Synonymes: assumption

Antonymes: conclusion

popularization

Nom

Exemple: “The popularization of science is important.”

Synonymes: promotion

Antonymes: suppression

temperamental

Adjectif

Exemple: “He is known for being temperamental.”

Synonymes: moody

Antonymes: stable

piety

Nom

Exemple: “She was known for her piety.”

Synonymes: devotion

Antonymes: impiety

theory

Nom

Exemple: “The theory explains the results.”

Synonymes: concept, model

Antonymes: fact

wonder

Verbe

Exemple: “I wonder what will happen.”

Synonymes: think, question

Antonymes: know

share

Verbe

Exemple: “She shared her experience.”

Synonymes: divide, exchange

Antonymes: keep

famous

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is a famous singer.”

Synonymes: well-known

Antonymes: unknown

recondite

/ˈrekənˌdaɪt/

Exemple: “The lecture was recondite but fascinating.”

Synonymes: esoteric, deep, abstruse

expose

/ɪkˈspoʊz/

Exemple: “He was exposed to new ideas.”

Synonymes: impart, exhibit, display

Antonymes: cover

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

name

/neɪm/

Exemple: “My name is Anna.”

Synonymes: epithet, constitute, call

friend

/frend/

Exemple: “She is my friend.”

Synonymes: champion, acquaintance, ally

Antonymes: enemy, foe

no

/noʊ/

Exemple: “No, I don’t know.”

Synonymes: no more, nobelium, atomic number 102

Antonymes: yes