English Vocabulary Cards

Exemple: “The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.”

Synonymes: flip, acrobat turn

Antonymes:

someone

Pronom

A1Pronom

Exemple: “Someone is at the door.”

Synonymes: somebody

Antonymes: no one

sometimes

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

A2Adverbe

Exemple: “Sometimes I cook dinner.”

bye

Interjection

A1Interjection

Exemple: “Bye! Have a good day.”

Synonymes: goodbye, see you

Antonymes: hello, hi

hi

Interjection

A1Interjection

Exemple: “Hi! How are you?”

Synonymes: hello, hey

Antonymes: bye, goodbye

vestigial

Adjectif

C1Adjectif

Exemple: “The organ is vestigial in humans.”

Synonymes: remaining, rudimentary

Antonymes: fully developed

nostalgia

Nom

Exemple: “The old song filled him with nostalgia.”

Synonymes: longing, sentimentality

Antonymes: forgetfulness

grievance

Nom

Exemple: “Employees filed a grievance.”

Synonymes: complaint, objection

Antonymes: satisfaction

fabricate

Verbe

Exemple: “He fabricated the story.”

Synonymes: invent, make up

Antonymes: verify

deprecate

Verbe

Exemple: “Developers deprecate old software features.”

Synonymes: criticize, discourage

Antonymes: approve

archetype

Nom

Exemple: “The hero is an archetype in literature.”

Synonymes: model, prototype

Antonymes: variation

virtuoso

Nom

Exemple: “She is a piano virtuoso.”

Synonymes: master, expert

Antonymes: amateur

neophyte

Nom

Exemple: “He is a neophyte in programming.”

Synonymes: beginner, novice

Antonymes: expert

maverick

Nom

Exemple: “He is a maverick in the industry.”

Synonymes: nonconformist, rebel

Antonymes: conformist

envisage

Verbe

Exemple: “I envisage a better future.”

Synonymes: imagine, foresee

Antonymes: ignore

venture

Nom

Exemple: “The new venture attracted investors.”

Synonymes: enterprise, project

Antonymes: safe routine

subsist

Verbe

Exemple: “Some families subsist on very little money.”

Synonymes: survive, live

Antonymes: prosper

solicit

Verbe

Exemple: “They tried to solicit feedback from users.”

Synonymes: request, ask for

Antonymes: offer

distill

Verbe

Exemple: “The teacher distilled the idea into one sentence.”

Synonymes: extract, simplify

Antonymes: complicate

diffuse

Verbe

Exemple: “The smell began to diffuse through the room.”

Synonymes: spread, disperse

Antonymes: concentrate

deficit

Nom

Exemple: “The government has a budget deficit.”

Synonymes: shortage, lack

Antonymes: surplus

counsel

Verbe

Exemple: “The lawyer will counsel the client.”

Synonymes: advise, guide

Antonymes: mislead

consign

Verbe

Exemple: “They consigned the goods to storage.”

Synonymes: deliver, entrust

Antonymes: keep

bereft

Adjectif

C1Adjectif

Exemple: “The room was bereft of furniture.”

Synonymes: deprived, without

Antonymes: full

knack

Nom

Exemple: “She has a knack for languages.”

Synonymes: talent, skill

Antonymes: inability

brood

Verbe

Exemple: “Don’t brood over small mistakes.”

Synonymes: worry, dwell

Antonymes: forget

mechanism

Nom

Exemple: “We need to understand the mechanism.”

Synonymes: system, process

Antonymes: randomness

intuition

Nom

Exemple: “My intuition tells me this is wrong.”

Synonymes: instinct, gut feeling

Antonymes: logic

assertion

Nom

Exemple: “His assertion needs evidence.”

Synonymes: claim, statement

Antonymes: denial

scrutiny

Nom

Exemple: “The decision is under public scrutiny.”

Synonymes: inspection, careful examination

Antonymes: neglect

innovate

Verbe

Exemple: “Companies must innovate to grow.”

Synonymes: create, improve

Antonymes: copy

hostile

Adjectif

B2Adjectif

Exemple: “The audience became hostile.”

Synonymes: unfriendly, aggressive

Antonymes: friendly

exploit

Verbe

Exemple: “Some companies exploit cheap labor.”

Synonymes: use unfairly, take advantage of

Antonymes: protect

oblige

Verbe

Exemple: “The law may oblige companies to report data.”

Synonymes: require, force

Antonymes: allow

legacy

Nom

Exemple: “His legacy is still important today.”

Synonymes: heritage, inheritance

Antonymes: new beginning

translator

Nom

Exemple: “The translator helped us.”

Synonymes: interpreter

Antonymes: speaker

assessment

Nom

Exemple: “The assessment was fair.”

Synonymes: evaluation, review

Antonymes: ignorance

residence

Nom

Exemple: “This is my official residence.”

Synonymes: home, dwelling

Antonymes: workplace

applicant

Nom

Exemple: “The applicant sent a document.”

Synonymes: candidate, person applying

Antonymes: reviewer

addiction

Nom

Exemple: “Addiction can damage health.”

Synonymes: dependence

Antonymes: freedom

purchase

Nom

Exemple: “The purchase was successful.”

Synonymes: buying, order

Antonymes: sale

investor

Nom

Exemple: “The investor gave money to the company.”

Synonymes: backer, financier

Antonymes: borrower

inventor

Nom

Exemple: “The inventor created a new device.”

Synonymes: creator, innovator

Antonymes: copyist

trainee

Nom

Exemple: “The trainee learns from the trainer.”

Synonymes: learner, intern

Antonymes: expert

therapy

Nom

Exemple: “Therapy can help people.”

Synonymes: treatment, counseling

Antonymes: neglect

analyst

Nom

Exemple: “The analyst studied the data.”

Synonymes: researcher, specialist

Antonymes: beginner

recipe

Nom

Exemple: “This recipe is easy.”

Synonymes: cooking instructions

Antonymes: random cooking

client

Nom

Exemple: “The client needs help.”

Synonymes: customer, buyer

Antonymes: seller

lease

Nom

Exemple: “We signed the lease today.”

Synonymes: rental agreement, contract

Antonymes: ownership

instruction

Nom

Exemple: “Read the instruction carefully.”

Synonymes: direction, guide

Antonymes: confusion

calculation

Nom

Exemple: “The calculation is correct.”

Synonymes: math work, counting

Antonymes: guess

achievement

Nom

Exemple: “This is a big achievement.”

Synonymes: success, accomplishment

Antonymes: failure

management

Nom

Exemple: “Good management helps a company grow.”

Synonymes: administration, leadership

Antonymes: mismanagement

transport

Nom

Exemple: “Public transport is cheap.”

Synonymes: vehicle system

Antonymes: walking

technique

Nom

Exemple: “This technique saves time.”

Synonymes: method, approach

Antonymes: random action

professor

Nom

Exemple: “The professor teaches chemistry.”

Synonymes: teacher, academic

Antonymes: student

discovery

Nom

Exemple: “The discovery changed science.”

Synonymes: finding, revelation

Antonymes: loss

architect

Nom

Exemple: “The architect designed the building.”

Synonymes: building designer

Antonymes: builder

proposal

Nom

Exemple: “I sent a business proposal.”

Synonymes: offer, plan

Antonymes: rejection

property

Nom

Exemple: “This house is my property.”

Synonymes: ownership, asset

Antonymes: debt

delivery

Nom

Exemple: “The delivery is fast.”

Synonymes: shipment, transport

Antonymes: pickup

deadline

Nom

Exemple: “The deadline is tomorrow.”

Synonymes: due date

Antonymes: extension

formula

Nom

Exemple: “Learn this formula.”

Synonymes: rule, equation

Antonymes: guess

thief

Nom

Exemple: “The thief stole a bag.”

Synonymes: robber, criminal

Antonymes: guard

pilot

Nom

Exemple: “The pilot flies the plane.”

Synonymes: airplane driver

Antonymes: passenger

zone

Nom

Exemple: “This is a quiet zone.”

Synonymes: area, region

Antonymes: center

salt

Nom

A1Nom

Exemple: “Add some salt.”

Synonymes: seasoning

Antonymes: sugar

rent

Nom

Exemple: “The rent is high.”

Synonymes: rental payment

Antonymes: ownership

area

Nom

Exemple: “This area is quiet.”

Synonymes: place, zone

Antonymes: point

pronunciation

Nom

Exemple: “Your pronunciation is clear.”

Synonymes: speech sound, way of saying

Antonymes: misspelling

appointment

Nom

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

Synonymes: meeting, scheduled visit

Antonymes: cancellation

production

Nom

Exemple: “Production starts next week.”

Synonymes: manufacturing, creation

Antonymes: consumption

invention

Nom

Exemple: “The telephone was an important invention.”

Synonymes: creation, innovation

Antonymes: copy

interest

Nom

Exemple: “I have an interest in music.”

Synonymes: curiosity, attention

Antonymes: boredom

entrance

Nom

Exemple: “The entrance is near the door.”

Synonymes: entry, doorway

Antonymes: exit

customer

Nom