Vocabulaire

range

Nom

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

Synonymes: spectrum

quirk

Nom

Exemple: “Everyone has a small quirk.”

Synonymes: oddity, habit

Antonymes: normality

eccentric

Adjectif

Exemple: “He has an eccentric style.”

Synonymes: unusual, strange

Antonymes: ordinary

alignment

Nom

Exemple: “The team needs better alignment.”

Synonymes: coordination, agreement

Antonymes: misalignment

conference

Nom

Exemple: “The conference starts tomorrow.”

Synonymes: meeting, event

Antonymes: private talk

colleague

Nom

Exemple: “My colleague helped me.”

Synonymes: coworker, teammate

Antonymes: stranger

mathematics

Nom

Exemple: “Mathematics is useful.”

Synonymes: math

Antonymes: literature

insurance

Nom

Exemple: “Health insurance can be useful.”

Synonymes: protection plan

Antonymes: risk

appointment

Nom

Exemple: “I have an appointment with a doctor.”

Synonymes: meeting, scheduled visit

Antonymes: cancellation

impresario

Nom

Exemple: “The impresario arranged the entire tour.”

Synonymes: manager, promoter

Antonymes: performer

structural

Adjectif

Exemple: “The bridge had serious structural problems.”

Synonymes: architectural, framework-related

Antonymes: surface, cosmetic

conformity

Nom

Exemple: “The school values discipline over conformity.”

Synonymes: uniformity, obedience

Antonymes: individuality, nonconformity

comb

Nom

Exemple: “She used a comb to fix her hair.”

Synonymes: hair tool

Antonymes:

row

Nom

Exemple: “We sat in the front row.”

Synonymes: line, rank

Antonymes: column

odd

Adjectif

Exemple: “That is an odd question.”

Synonymes: strange, unusual

Antonymes: normal, even

deal

Nom

Exemple: “We made a good deal with the supplier.”

Synonymes: agreement, arrangement

Antonymes: disagreement

bark

Verbe

Exemple: “The dog began to bark at the stranger.”

Synonymes: woof, tree skin

Antonymes: be quiet

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

order

Verbe

Exemple: “I would like to order a salad.”

Synonymes: request, arrangement

Antonymes: disorder

loose

Adjectif

Exemple: “The button is loose.”

Synonymes: not tight

Antonymes: tight

crazy

Adjectif

Exemple: “That sounds like a crazy idea.”

Synonymes: wild, strange

Antonymes: normal, sensible

meet

Verbe

Exemple: “Let’s meet after school.”

Synonymes: see, greet

Antonymes: miss

incongruity

Nom

Exemple: “There was a strange incongruity between his words and his tone.”

Synonymes: mismatch, inconsistency

Antonymes: harmony, congruity

contraption

Nom

Exemple: “He built a strange contraption out of spare parts.”

Synonymes: device, gadget

Antonymes:

duel

Nom

Exemple: “The story ends with a dramatic duel.”

Synonymes: fight, contest

Antonymes: peace

sort

Verbe

Exemple: “We need to sort these files by date.”

Synonymes: arrange, type

Antonymes: mix up

tiger

Nom

Exemple: “The tiger moved silently through the grass.”

Synonymes: big cat

Antonymes:

noise

Nom

Exemple: “I heard a strange noise outside.”

Synonymes: sound, disturbance

Antonymes: silence

chronological

Adjectif

Exemple: “Present the evidence in chronological order to avoid confusion.”

Synonymes: time-ordered

Antonymes: random

happenstance

Nom

Exemple: “Their meeting was pure happenstance, but it changed everything.”

Synonymes: chance

Antonymes: design

eccentricity

Nom

Exemple: “His eccentricity is charming, but it can confuse new colleagues.”

Synonymes: quirkiness

Antonymes: conventionality

choreography

Nom

Exemple: “The choreography was so precise that it looked effortless.”

Synonymes: dance design

structurally

Adverbe

Exemple: “The argument is structurally sound but poorly evidenced.”

Synonymes: in structure

eclectically

Adverbe

Exemple: “The apartment is eclectically furnished with old and new pieces.”

Synonymes: mix-and-match

Antonymes: uniformly

juicy

Adjectif

Exemple: “This orange is sweet and juicy.”

Synonymes: succulent

Antonymes: dry

method

Nom

Exemple: “This method is easy.”

Synonymes: way

orange

Adjectif

Exemple: “I like orange juice.”

chronologically

Adverbe

Exemple: “Events were arranged chronologically.”

Synonymes: sequentially

Antonymes: randomly

choreographical

Adjectif

Exemple: “The performance featured intricate choreographical design.”

Synonymes: dance-related

Antonymes:

strange

Adjectif

Exemple: “That sound is strange.”

Synonymes: odd

Antonymes: normal

normal

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is normal behavior.”

Synonymes: usual

Antonymes: strange

diminish

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

Exemple: “Poor sleep can diminish performance.”

Synonymes: belittle, fall, decrease

Antonymes: increase

decrease

/dɪˈkriːs/

Exemple: “Prices may decrease next month.”

Synonymes: diminish, diminution, fall

Antonymes: growth, increment, step-up

reservation

/ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/

Exemple: “I have a reservation for two nights.”

Synonymes: qualification, mental reservation, booking