Vocabulaire

parochial

Adjectif

Exemple: “The policy reflects a parochial view.”

Synonymes: narrow, local

Antonymes: global

ruminative

Adjectif

Exemple: “The essay has a slow, ruminative style.”

Synonymes: reflective, contemplative

Antonymes: rash, unthinking

rumination

Nom

Exemple: “Excessive rumination can increase anxiety.”

Synonymes: reflection, brooding

Antonymes: action, distraction

impressionism

Nom

Exemple: “Impressionism changed the history of painting.”

Synonymes: art movement

Antonymes:

shine

Verbe

Exemple: “The stars shine at night.”

Synonymes: glow, sparkle

Antonymes: fade

reverberation

Nom

Exemple: “The decision had reverberations across the entire ecosystem.”

Synonymes: echo

Antonymes: silence

glare

Nom

Exemple: “I couldn’t see because of the glare on the screen.”

Synonymes: glare/brightness

glint

Nom

Exemple: “I saw a glint of light on the glass.”

Synonymes: sparkle

contemplate

/ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/

Exemple: “He contemplated leaving the company.”

Synonymes: ruminate, speculate, study