Vocabulaire

late

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is late.”

Synonymes: tardy

Antonymes: early

later

Adverbe

Exemple: “I’ll call you later tonight.”

Synonymes: afterward

Antonymes: now

latest

Adjectif

Exemple: “What is the latest news?”

Synonymes: newest

Antonymes: old

latent

Adjectif

Exemple: “The conflict had latent causes.”

Synonymes: hidden, dormant

Antonymes: overt

stipulate

Verbe

Exemple: “The contract stipulates a deadline.”

Synonymes: specify, require

Antonymes: omit

spatial

Adjectif

Exemple: “The test measures spatial ability.”

Synonymes: space-related

Antonymes: temporal

seismic

Adjectif

Exemple: “The region has seismic activity.”

Synonymes: earthquake-related

Antonymes: stable

kinetic

Adjectif

Exemple: “The object has kinetic energy.”

Synonymes: motion-related

Antonymes: static

insular

Adjectif

Exemple: “The company had an insular culture.”

Synonymes: narrow-minded, isolated

Antonymes: open-minded

indulge

Verbe

Exemple: “He likes to indulge in chocolate.”

Synonymes: treat, allow

Antonymes: deny

emulate

Verbe

Exemple: “Young artists emulate their teachers.”

Synonymes: imitate, copy

Antonymes: ignore

adhere

Verbe

Exemple: “Employees must adhere to the rules.”

Synonymes: follow, obey

Antonymes: violate

accrue

Verbe

Exemple: “Interest will accrue over time.”

Synonymes: accumulate, build up

Antonymes: decrease

scenario

Nom

Exemple: “This scenario is possible.”

Synonymes: situation, case

Antonymes: certainty

alienate

Verbe

Exemple: “Bad communication can alienate customers.”

Synonymes: isolate, distance

Antonymes: include

exploit

Verbe

Exemple: “Some companies exploit cheap labor.”

Synonymes: use unfairly, take advantage of

Antonymes: protect

recreation

Nom

Exemple: “The park is used for recreation.”

Synonymes: relaxation, leisure

Antonymes: work

mathematics

Nom

Exemple: “Mathematics is useful.”

Synonymes: math

Antonymes: literature

intelligence

Nom

Exemple: “Artificial intelligence is changing education.”

Synonymes: smartness, mental ability

Antonymes: stupidity

website

Nom

Exemple: “This website is useful.”

Synonymes: site, web page

Antonymes: offline page

cup

Nom

Exemple: “This cup is clean.”

Synonymes: mug, glass

Antonymes: plate

template

Nom

Exemple: “Use this template for new lessons.”

Synonymes: pattern

database

Nom

Exemple: “The words are stored in a database.”

plate

Nom

Exemple: “Put the food on the plate.”

conflate

Verbe

Exemple: “Do not conflate price with value.”

Synonymes: mix

Antonymes: distinguish

sandwiched

Adjectif

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

Synonymes: wedged, placed between

Antonymes: separate, isolated

regulatory

Adjectif

Exemple: “The industry faces strict regulatory controls.”

Synonymes: controlling, governing

Antonymes: unregulated, free

procedural

Adjectif

Exemple: “The delay was caused by a procedural error.”

Synonymes: formal, process-related

Antonymes: substantive, informal

precocious

Adjectif

Exemple: “The child was precocious and unusually articulate.”

Synonymes: advanced, gifted

Antonymes: immature, slow-developing

indulgence

Nom

Exemple: “Chocolate is my one small indulgence.”

Synonymes: luxury, leniency

Antonymes: restraint, discipline

forfeiture

Nom

Exemple: “Late payment may result in forfeiture of the deposit.”

Synonymes: loss, seizure

Antonymes: retention, recovery

deliberate

Adjectif

Exemple: “His deliberate silence made everyone uncomfortable.”

Synonymes: intentional, calculated

Antonymes: accidental, impulsive

tantamount

Adjectif

Exemple: “Ignoring the warning is tantamount to admitting failure.”

Synonymes: equivalent, equal to

Antonymes: different, unrelated

structural

Adjectif

Exemple: “The bridge had serious structural problems.”

Synonymes: architectural, framework-related

Antonymes: surface, cosmetic

geological

Adjectif

Exemple: “The region is famous for its geological formations.”

Synonymes: earth-related

Antonymes:

contextual

Adjectif

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

Synonymes: situational, related to context

Antonymes: isolated, decontextualized

beforehand

Adverbe

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

Synonymes: in advance, earlier

Antonymes: afterward, later

accustomed

Adjectif

Exemple: “I am accustomed to working late.”

Synonymes: used to, familiar with

Antonymes: unaccustomed, unused

withdrawn

Adjectif

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

Synonymes: reserved, isolated

Antonymes: outgoing, open

ventilate

Verbe

Exemple: “Open the windows to ventilate the room.”

Synonymes: air out, oxygenate

Antonymes: seal, stifle

speculate

Verbe

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

Synonymes: guess, theorize

Antonymes: know, verify

recessive

Adjectif

Exemple: “The trait is controlled by a recessive gene.”

Synonymes: latent, non-dominant

Antonymes: dominant

pertinent

Adjectif

Exemple: “Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic.”

Synonymes: relevant, applicable

Antonymes: irrelevant, unrelated

now

Adverbe

Exemple: “I need an answer now.”

Synonymes: right now, at present

Antonymes: later

jam

Nom

Exemple: “We were late because of a traffic jam.”

Synonymes: preserve, blockage

Antonymes: clear road

pi

Nom

Exemple: “We used pi to calculate the area of the circle.”

Synonymes: 3.14 constant

Antonymes:

impressionism

Nom

Exemple: “Impressionism changed the history of painting.”

Synonymes: art movement

Antonymes:

bowl

Nom

Exemple: “She put the salad in a large bowl.”

Synonymes: dish, container

Antonymes: plate

might

Verbe

Exemple: “It might rain later.”

Synonymes: may, possibly

Antonymes: definitely

blood

Nom

Exemple: “There was blood on his shirt after the accident.”

Synonymes:

Antonymes:

soon

Adverbe

Exemple: “The movie will start soon.”

Synonymes: shortly

Antonymes: later

tranquilize

Verbe

Exemple: “The animal had to be tranquilized before treatment.”

Synonymes: sedate, calm

Antonymes: stimulate, agitate

stipulation

Nom

Exemple: “The contract included a stipulation about late payment.”

Synonymes: condition, provision

Antonymes: omission, freedom

punctuality

Nom

Exemple: “In this workplace, punctuality is considered essential.”

Synonymes: timeliness, promptness

Antonymes: lateness, delay

hypothesize

Verbe

Exemple: “Scientists hypothesize that the climate was once much wetter.”

Synonymes: theorize, speculate

Antonymes: verify, confirm

disseminate

Verbe

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

Synonymes: circulate, spread

Antonymes: suppress, withhold

declination

Nom

Exemple: “The astronomer calculated the star’s declination precisely.”

Synonymes: deviation, inflection

Antonymes: inclination, alignment

confabulate

Verbe

Exemple: “Patients with memory disorders may confabulate unconsciously.”

Synonymes: fabricate, chat

Antonymes: verify, state accurately

instinctive

Adjectif

Exemple: “Her reaction was immediate and instinctive.”

Synonymes: innate, natural

Antonymes: deliberate, calculated

demographic

Adjectif

Exemple: “Demographic changes are reshaping the labor market.”

Synonymes: population-related

Antonymes:

forbid

Verbe

Exemple: “My parents forbid me to stay out late.”

Synonymes: ban, not allow

Antonymes: permit

bother

Verbe

Exemple: “Sorry to bother you so late.”

Synonymes: disturb, annoy

Antonymes: comfort

sorry

Adjectif

Exemple: “I am sorry for being late.”

Synonymes: apologetic

Antonymes: unapologetic

hurry

Verbe

Exemple: “We need to hurry or we’ll be late.”

Synonymes: rush

Antonymes: delay

could

Verbe

Exemple: “I could help you later.”

Synonymes: was able to

Antonymes: could not

topographical

Adjectif

Exemple: “The topographical map shows elevation and terrain in detail.”

Synonymes: terrain-related

gravitational

Adjectif

Exemple: “Gravitational forces shape the motion of planets.”

Synonymes: gravity-related

accessibility

Nom

Exemple: “Accessibility must be designed in, not added later.”

Synonymes: usability

Antonymes: inaccessibility

proportional

Adjectif

Exemple: “The response must be proportional to the risk.”

Synonymes: commensurate

Antonymes: disproportionate

precociously

Adverbe

Exemple: “He precociously mastered concepts most students learn years later.”

Synonymes: early

Antonymes: late

ingratiating

Adjectif

Exemple: “His ingratiating manner felt calculated rather than sincere.”

Synonymes: sycophantic

Antonymes: genuine

autonomously

Adverbe

Exemple: “The system can autonomously detect anomalies and isolate them.”

Synonymes: independently

Antonymes: dependently

occupational

Adjectif

Exemple: “Occupational stress is common in high-pressure roles.”

Synonymes: work-related

psychiatric

Adjectif

Exemple: “The patient was referred for a psychiatric evaluation.”

Synonymes: mental-health related

provocative

Adjectif

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

Synonymes: inflammatory

Antonymes: soothing

prospective

Adjectif

Exemple: “We spoke with several prospective partners before choosing one.”

Synonymes: potential

Antonymes: past

range

Nom

Exemple: “The price range is from $10 to $50.”

Synonymes: spectrum

prior

Adjectif

Exemple: “No prior experience is required.”

Synonymes: previous

Antonymes: later

laser

Nom

Exemple: “The surgeon used a laser during the operation.”

incur

Verbe

Exemple: “Late payment may incur extra fees.”

Synonymes: bring on