Vocabulaire

lecture

Nom

Exemple: “The lecture starts at ten.”

Synonymes: talk, lesson

Antonymes: break

edify

Verbe

Exemple: “The lecture will edify the audience.”

Synonymes: teach, instruct

Antonymes: mislead

duration

Nom

Exemple: “What is the duration of the lecture?”

Synonymes: length, time period

Antonymes: moment

dull

Adjectif

Exemple: “The lecture was long and dull.”

Synonymes: boring, blunt

Antonymes: interesting, sharp

edification

Nom

Exemple: “The lecture was intended for the edification of the audience.”

Synonymes: instruction, enlightenment

Antonymes: corruption, misguidance

recondite

/ˈrekənˌdaɪt/

Exemple: “The lecture was recondite but fascinating.”

Synonymes: esoteric, deep, abstruse