English Vocabulary Cards

Exemple: “Developers deprecate old software features.”

Synonymes: criticize, discourage

Antonymes: approve

recourse

Nom

Exemple: “They had no recourse but to sue.”

Synonymes: option, remedy

Antonymes: helplessness

punitive

Adjectif

Exemple: “The court imposed punitive measures.”

Synonymes: punishing, disciplinary

Antonymes: forgiving

abundant

Adjectif

B2Adjectif

Exemple: “The country has abundant natural resources.”

Synonymes: plentiful, rich

Antonymes: scarce

arduous

Adjectif

Exemple: “It was an arduous journey.”

Synonymes: difficult, demanding

Antonymes: easy

adverse

Adjectif

Exemple: “The drug had adverse effects.”

Synonymes: negative, harmful

Antonymes: favorable

lament

Verbe

Exemple: “People lament the loss of tradition.”

Synonymes: mourn, grieve

Antonymes: celebrate

hazard

Nom

Exemple: “Ice on the road is a hazard.”

Synonymes: danger, risk

Antonymes: safety

frolic

Verbe

Exemple: “Children frolic in the park.”

Synonymes: play, jump around

Antonymes: mourn

embody

Verbe

Exemple: “She embodies courage.”

Synonymes: represent, express

Antonymes: contradict

adorn

Verbe

Exemple: “Flowers adorn the room.”

Synonymes: decorate, embellish

Antonymes: strip

credible

Adjectif

B2Adjectif

Exemple: “We need a credible source.”

Synonymes: reliable, believable

Antonymes: unreliable

comprise

Verbe

Exemple: “The course comprises ten lessons.”

Synonymes: include, contain

Antonymes: exclude

citation

Nom

Exemple: “Add a citation to your essay.”

Synonymes: reference, source note

Antonymes: plagiarism

verdict

Nom

Exemple: “The court announced the verdict.”

Synonymes: judgment, decision

Antonymes: appeal

parliament

Nom

Exemple: “Parliament passed a new law.”

Synonymes: legislature

Antonymes: court

download

Nom

Exemple: “The download is complete.”

Synonymes: file transfer

Antonymes: upload

conflict

Nom

Exemple: “The conflict lasted many years.”

Synonymes: disagreement, fight

Antonymes: peace

tourism

Nom

Exemple: “Tourism is important for the city.”

Synonymes: travel industry

Antonymes: staying home

lemon

Nom

Exemple: “Add lemon to the tea.”

Synonymes: citrus fruit

Antonymes: sugar

flour

Nom

Exemple: “We need flour for the cake.”

Synonymes: powder

Antonymes: water

essay

Nom

Exemple: “Write an essay about your family.”

Synonymes: composition, short paper

Antonymes: list

earth

Nom

Exemple: “The Earth goes around the sun.”

Synonymes: planet, world

Antonymes: space

court

Nom

Exemple: “He went to court.”

Synonymes: law court

Antonymes: street

ankle

Nom

Exemple: “My ankle hurts.”

Synonymes: joint

Antonymes: wrist

soap

Nom

Exemple: “Wash your hands with soap.”

Synonymes: cleaning bar

Antonymes: dirt

pronunciation

Nom

Exemple: “Your pronunciation is clear.”

Synonymes: speech sound, way of saying

Antonymes: misspelling

occupation

Nom

Exemple: “What is your occupation?”

Synonymes: job, profession

Antonymes: unemployment

adventure

Nom

Exemple: “Our trip was an adventure.”

Synonymes: journey, experience

Antonymes: routine

training

Nom

Exemple: “The training starts tomorrow.”

Synonymes: practice, course

Antonymes: inactivity

hand

Nom

Exemple: “Wash your hands.”

Synonymes: palm

Antonymes: foot

cake

Nom

Exemple: “The cake is sweet.”

Synonymes: dessert

Antonymes: bread

bath

Nom

Exemple: “I take a bath at night.”

Synonymes: wash, bathtub

Antonymes: shower

tea

Nom

Exemple: “I drink tea every morning.”

Synonymes: hot drink

Antonymes: coffee

car

Nom

Exemple: “My car is red.”

Synonymes: auto, vehicle

Antonymes: bike

age

Nom

Exemple: “What is your age?”

Synonymes: years, time of life

Antonymes: youth

sugar

Nom

Exemple: “Do you want sugar in your tea?”

resource

Nom

Exemple: “This website is a useful resource.”

Synonymes: material

review

Verbe

Exemple: “Review your notes before the test.”

Synonymes: check

torrential

Adjectif

C2Adjectif

Exemple: “Torrential rain flooded the streets.”

Synonymes: heavy, pouring

Antonymes: light, gentle

sandwiched

Adjectif

C2Adjectif

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

Synonymes: wedged, placed between

Antonymes: separate, isolated

inducement

Nom

Exemple: “The bonus served as an inducement to stay.”

Synonymes: incentive, motivation

Antonymes: deterrent, discouragement

impresario

Nom

Exemple: “The impresario arranged the entire tour.”

Synonymes: manager, promoter

Antonymes: performer

imposition

Nom

Exemple: “He apologized for the imposition.”

Synonymes: burden, intrusion

Antonymes: favor, relief

ecotourism

Nom

Exemple: “Ecotourism can support conservation when managed responsibly.”

Synonymes: sustainable tourism

Antonymes: mass tourism

uneventful

Adjectif

Exemple: “Thankfully, the journey was uneventful.”

Synonymes: calm, ordinary

Antonymes: dramatic, eventful

expedition

Nom

Exemple: “The expedition crossed the desert in six days.”

Synonymes: journey, mission

Antonymes: return, stay

constraint

Nom

Exemple: “Time is our biggest constraint.”

Synonymes: restriction, limitation

Antonymes: freedom, liberty

allegation

Nom

Exemple: “The allegation was denied by the company.”

Synonymes: claim, accusation

Antonymes: proof, vindication

voluntary

Adjectif

Exemple: “Participation in the survey is voluntary.”

Synonymes: optional, willing

Antonymes: compulsory, forced

undaunted

Adjectif

Exemple: “She remained undaunted by criticism.”

Synonymes: fearless, brave

Antonymes: discouraged, afraid

sedentary

Adjectif

Exemple: “A sedentary lifestyle can harm your health.”

Synonymes: inactive, stationary

Antonymes: active, energetic

reminisce

Verbe

Exemple: “We sat for hours and reminisced about university.”

Synonymes: recall, remember fondly

Antonymes: forget, overlook

pertinent

Adjectif

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

Synonymes: relevant, applicable

Antonymes: irrelevant, unrelated

chew

Verbe

Exemple: “Chew your food slowly.”

Synonymes: bite, grind with teeth

Antonymes: swallow

blur

Verbe

Exemple: “Tears can blur your vision.”

Synonymes: smudge, soften

Antonymes: sharpen, clarify

bend

Verbe

Exemple: “Bend your knees slightly.”

Synonymes: curve, lean

Antonymes: straighten

acid

Nom

Exemple: “Lemon juice is acidic.”

Synonymes: sour, chemical acid

Antonymes: alkaline, sweet

zip

Verbe

Exemple: “Zip your jacket before going outside.”

Synonymes: fasten, zipper

Antonymes: unzip

rub

Verbe

Exemple: “Rub your hands together to stay warm.”

Synonymes: massage, wipe

Antonymes: leave alone

peg

Nom

Exemple: “Hang your coat on that peg.”

Synonymes: hook, pin

Antonymes:

mix

Verbe

Exemple: “Mix the flour with water.”

Synonymes: combine, blend

Antonymes: separate

hug

Nom

Exemple: “She gave her friend a warm hug.”

Synonymes: embrace

Antonymes: push away

bow

Nom

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

Synonymes: bend, curve

Antonymes: stand straight

daughter-in-law

Nom

Exemple: “Their daughter-in-law joined the family dinner.”

Synonymes: son's wife

Antonymes:

brother-in-law

Nom

Exemple: “My brother-in-law helped us move house.”

Synonymes: relative by marriage

Antonymes:

sister-in-law

Nom

Exemple: “My sister-in-law lives in another city.”

Synonymes: relative by marriage

Antonymes:

scholasticism

Nom

Exemple: “The course briefly covers medieval scholasticism.”

Synonymes: medieval philosophy

Antonymes:

mother-in-law

Nom

Exemple: “My mother-in-law is an excellent cook.”

Synonymes: relative by marriage

Antonymes:

father-in-law

Nom

Exemple: “Her father-in-law visits every weekend.”

Synonymes: relative by marriage

Antonymes:

hang

Verbe

Exemple: “Hang your jacket by the door.”

Synonymes: suspend

Antonymes: drop

fool

Nom

Exemple: “Do not make a fool of yourself.”

Synonymes: idiot, silly person

Antonymes: wise person

duty

Nom

Exemple: “It is your duty to follow the rules.”

Synonymes: responsibility, task

Antonymes: freedom

dare

Verbe

Exemple: “I would not dare to climb that wall.”

Synonymes: have courage

Antonymes: fear, avoid

burn

Verbe

Exemple: “Be careful not to burn your hand.”

Synonymes: set on fire, scorch

Antonymes: cool, freeze

boom

Nom

Exemple: “The city saw a tourism boom last year.”

Synonymes: growth, success surge

Antonymes: decline, crash

beat

Verbe

Exemple: “Our team beat the champions last night.”

Synonymes: defeat, hit

Antonymes: lose

sex

Nom