Vocabulaire

vestigial

Adjectif

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

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

envisage

Verbe

Exemple: “I envisage a better future.”

Synonymes: imagine, foresee

Antonymes: ignore

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

consign

Verbe

Exemple: “They consigned the goods to storage.”

Synonymes: deliver, entrust

Antonymes: keep

bereft

Adjectif

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

Exemple: “The audience became hostile.”

Synonymes: unfriendly, aggressive

Antonymes: friendly

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

assessment

Nom

Exemple: “The assessment was fair.”

Synonymes: evaluation, review

Antonymes: ignorance

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

inventor

Nom

Exemple: “The inventor created a new device.”

Synonymes: creator, innovator

Antonymes: copyist

recipe

Nom

Exemple: “This recipe is easy.”

Synonymes: cooking instructions

Antonymes: random cooking

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

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

production

Nom

Exemple: “Production starts next week.”

Synonymes: manufacturing, creation

Antonymes: consumption

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

beginner

Nom

Exemple: “I am a beginner in English.”

Synonymes: learner, new student

Antonymes: expert

way

Nom

Exemple: “This is the way home.”

Synonymes: road, path

Antonymes: stop

delineate

Verbe

Exemple: “The document delineates the main risks.”

Synonymes: outline

quantity

Nom

Exemple: “We need a large quantity of water.”

Synonymes: amount

review

Verbe

Exemple: “Review your notes before the test.”

Synonymes: check

protrusion

Nom

Exemple: “The scan showed a small protrusion in the bone.”

Synonymes: bulge, projection

Antonymes: indentation, recession

pressurize

Verbe

Exemple: “Do not let them pressurize you into agreeing.”

Synonymes: coerce, pressure

Antonymes: relieve, ease

forfeiture

Nom

Exemple: “Late payment may result in forfeiture of the deposit.”

Synonymes: loss, seizure

Antonymes: retention, recovery

tantamount

Adjectif

Exemple: “Ignoring the warning is tantamount to admitting failure.”

Synonymes: equivalent, equal to

Antonymes: different, unrelated

suspension

Nom

Exemple: “The player faced suspension after the incident.”

Synonymes: pause, temporary ban

Antonymes: continuation, reinstatement

structural

Adjectif

Exemple: “The bridge had serious structural problems.”

Synonymes: architectural, framework-related

Antonymes: surface, cosmetic

inherently

Adverbe

Exemple: “Power is not inherently harmful.”

Synonymes: essentially, intrinsically

Antonymes: externally, accidentally

impediment

Nom

Exemple: “Lack of funding was a major impediment.”

Synonymes: obstacle, hindrance

Antonymes: aid, advantage

fiendishly

Adverbe

Exemple: “The puzzle was fiendishly difficult.”

Synonymes: extremely, devilishly

Antonymes: easily, simply

demolition

Nom

Exemple: “The old factory is scheduled for demolition.”

Synonymes: destruction, teardown

Antonymes: construction, restoration

conviction

Nom

Exemple: “She spoke with deep conviction.”

Synonymes: belief, certainty

Antonymes: doubt, uncertainty

compulsion

Nom

Exemple: “He felt a compulsion to check the door again.”

Synonymes: urge, pressure

Antonymes: choice, freedom

voracious

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is a voracious reader of history books.”

Synonymes: greedy, avid

Antonymes: moderate, indifferent

testament

Nom

Exemple: “Her career is a testament to hard work.”

Synonymes: proof, evidence

Antonymes: disproof, denial

sacrifice

Nom

Exemple: “Success often requires sacrifice.”

Synonymes: give up, offering

Antonymes: gain, self-indulgence

retention

Nom

Exemple: “Sleep improves memory retention.”

Synonymes: preservation, keeping

Antonymes: loss, release

rendering

Nom

Exemple: “Her rendering of the song moved the audience.”

Synonymes: interpretation, depiction

Antonymes: silence, omission

possessor

Nom

Exemple: “The possessor of the document must sign here.”

Synonymes: owner, holder

Antonymes: loser, borrower

curl

Verbe

Exemple: “Her hair began to curl in the rain.”

Synonymes: twist, coil

Antonymes: straighten

chip

Nom

Exemple: “There was a chip in the cup.”

Synonymes: small piece, fragment

Antonymes: whole

blur

Verbe

Exemple: “Tears can blur your vision.”

Synonymes: smudge, soften

Antonymes: sharpen, clarify

tap

Verbe

Exemple: “Tap the screen to continue.”

Synonymes: touch lightly, faucet

Antonymes: slam

tag

Nom

Exemple: “Do not remove the price tag.”

Synonymes: label, mark

Antonymes: untag

rub

Verbe

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

Synonymes: massage, wipe

Antonymes: leave alone

dip

Verbe

Exemple: “Dip the bread into the soup.”

Synonymes: lower briefly, immerse

Antonymes: lift

bid

Nom

Exemple: “The company made the highest bid for the property.”

Synonymes: offer, attempt

Antonymes: withdrawal

ash

Nom

Exemple: “The fire left only ash behind.”

Synonymes: burned powder

Antonymes: wood

qualification

Nom

Exemple: “She has the right qualifications for the job.”

Synonymes: credential, ability

Antonymes: inexperience

comprehension

Nom

Exemple: “Reading comprehension improves with practice.”

Synonymes: understanding, grasp

Antonymes: confusion

heat

Verbe

Exemple: “Heat the soup before serving it.”

Synonymes: warmth, hotness

Antonymes: cold, cool

fold

Verbe

Exemple: “Fold the paper in half.”

Synonymes: bend, close up

Antonymes: unfold

even

Adverbe

Exemple: “Even my little brother knew the answer.”

Synonymes: also, flat

Antonymes: uneven