Vocabulaire

question

Nom

Exemple: “I have a question.”

Synonymes: query, problem

Antonymes: answer

official

Adjectif

Exemple: “The official answered the question.”

Synonymes: officer, authority

Antonymes: private citizen

query

Nom

Exemple: “The query returned many results.”

Synonymes: question, request

Antonymes: answer

statement

Nom

Exemple: “His statement was clear.”

Synonymes: declaration, comment

Antonymes: question

rhetorical

Adjectif

Exemple: “That was a rhetorical question, not a real one.”

Synonymes: oratorical, persuasive

Antonymes: literal, plain

presuppose

Verbe

Exemple: “The argument presupposes that the data are accurate.”

Synonymes: assume, take for granted

Antonymes: question, doubt

insightful

Adjectif

Exemple: “Her questions were insightful and precise.”

Synonymes: perceptive, thoughtful

Antonymes: superficial, shallow

odd

Adjectif

Exemple: “That is an odd question.”

Synonymes: strange, unusual

Antonymes: normal, even

spokeswoman

Nom

Exemple: “The spokeswoman answered questions from the media.”

Synonymes: female spokesperson, representative

Antonymes:

doubt

Nom

Exemple: “I doubt that he will come on time.”

Synonymes: question, uncertainty

Antonymes: trust, certainty

only

Adverbe

Exemple: “I have only one question.”

Synonymes: just

Antonymes: many

irrelevancy

Nom

Exemple: “The lawyer objected to the irrelevancy of the question.”

Synonymes: irrelevance, inapplicability

Antonymes: relevance, pertinence

interrogate

Verbe

Exemple: “The suspect was interrogated for several hours.”

Synonymes: question, examine closely

Antonymes: ignore, release

interrogation

Nom

Exemple: “The interrogation revealed contradictions in his story.”

Synonymes: questioning

plausibility

Nom

Exemple: “The plausibility of his story is questionable.”

Synonymes: credibility

Antonymes: absurdity

answer

Verbe

Exemple: “I know the answer.”

Synonymes: reply

Antonymes: question

wonder

Verbe

Exemple: “I wonder what will happen.”

Synonymes: think, question

Antonymes: know

confusing

Adjectif

Exemple: “This question is confusing.”

Synonymes: unclear

Antonymes: clear

prevaricate

/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/

Exemple: “He began to prevaricate when questioned.”

Synonymes: palter, equivocate, tergiversate

perspicacious

/ˌpɝːspɪˈkeɪʃəs/

Exemple: “A perspicacious investor asked tough questions.”

Synonymes: sagacious, discerning, sapient

contact

/ˈkɑːntækt/

Exemple: “Contact me if you have questions.”

Synonymes: liaison, touch, reach