Vocabulaire

there

Adverbe

Exemple: “Put the bag over there.”

Synonymes: in that place

Antonymes: here

myriad

Adjectif

Exemple: “There are myriad ways to learn English.”

Synonymes: countless, many

Antonymes: few

alienate

Verbe

Exemple: “Bad communication can alienate customers.”

Synonymes: isolate, distance

Antonymes: include

immigrant

Nom

Exemple: “The immigrant found a new job.”

Synonymes: newcomer, migrant

Antonymes: native

collector

Nom

Exemple: “The collector bought an old stamp.”

Synonymes: gatherer

Antonymes: seller

immigration

Nom

Exemple: “Immigration rules can change.”

Synonymes: moving to a country

Antonymes: emigration

protest

Nom

Exemple: “There was a protest in the city.”

Synonymes: demonstration, objection

Antonymes: support

crowd

Nom

Exemple: “There is a crowd in the street.”

Synonymes: group, many people

Antonymes: single person

accident

Nom

Exemple: “There was an accident on the street.”

Synonymes: crash, incident

Antonymes: safety

bakery

Nom

Exemple: “There is a bakery near my house.”

quantity

Nom

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

Synonymes: amount

wall

Nom

Exemple: “There is a picture on the wall.”

suspension

Nom

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

Synonymes: pause, temporary ban

Antonymes: continuation, reinstatement

likelihood

Nom

Exemple: “There is little likelihood of rain today.”

Synonymes: chance, probability

Antonymes: impossibility, certainty

divergence

Nom

Exemple: “There is a clear divergence between the two views.”

Synonymes: difference, separation

Antonymes: convergence, agreement

chip

Nom

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

Synonymes: small piece, fragment

Antonymes: whole

rim

Nom

Exemple: “There was tea on the rim of the cup.”

Synonymes: edge, border

Antonymes: center

jam

Nom

Exemple: “We were late because of a traffic jam.”

Synonymes: preserve, blockage

Antonymes: clear road

fuss

Nom

Exemple: “There was a lot of fuss before the guests arrived.”

Synonymes: noise, trouble

Antonymes: calm

gap

Nom

Exemple: “There is a gap between the two buildings.”

Synonymes: space, opening

Antonymes: connection, closure

globe

Nom

Exemple: “There is a globe in our classroom.”

Synonymes: world model

Antonymes:

error

Nom

Exemple: “There is an error in this sentence.”

Synonymes: mistake

Antonymes: correctness

bored

Adjectif

Exemple: “I get bored when I have nothing to do.”

Synonymes: uninterested, tired of

Antonymes: interested, excited

blood

Nom

Exemple: “There was blood on his shirt after the accident.”

Synonymes:

Antonymes:

that

Pronom

Exemple: “That is my friend over there.”

Synonymes: that one

Antonymes: this

once

Adverbe

Exemple: “I go there once a week.”

Synonymes: one time

Antonymes: twice

nine

Déterminant

Exemple: “There are nine pencils in the box.”

Synonymes: 9

Antonymes:

many

Déterminant

Exemple: “There are many books on the shelf.”

Synonymes: a lot of

Antonymes: few

lily

Adverbe

Exemple: “There is a white lily in the garden.”

Synonymes: flower

Antonymes:

incongruity

Nom

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

Synonymes: mismatch, inconsistency

Antonymes: harmony, congruity

unsettling

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was something deeply unsettling about the silence in the house.”

Synonymes: disturbing, disquieting

Antonymes: comforting, reassuring

fine

Nom

Exemple: “He had to pay a fine for parking there.”

Synonymes: penalty, good

Antonymes: bad, reward

thus

Adverbe

Exemple: “The road was closed, thus we had to wait.”

Synonymes: therefore, in this way

Antonymes: however

room

Nom

Exemple: “There is not enough room for everyone here.”

Synonymes: space, area

Antonymes: crowding

direct

Adjectif

Exemple: “Is there a direct bus to the airport?”

Synonymes: straight, immediate

Antonymes: indirect

anyway

Adverbe

Exemple: “It was raining, but we went anyway.”

Synonymes: in any case

Antonymes: therefore not

seven

Déterminant

Exemple: “There are seven days in a week.”

Synonymes: 7

Antonymes:

often

Adverbe

Exemple: “We often go there on weekends.”

Synonymes: frequently

Antonymes: rarely

hurry

Verbe

Exemple: “We need to hurry or we’ll be late.”

Synonymes: rush

Antonymes: delay

eight

Déterminant

Exemple: “There are eight apples on the table.”

Synonymes: 8

Antonymes:

inexorability

Nom

Exemple: “There was an inexorability to the decline once trust was lost.”

Synonymes: inevitability

Antonymes: avoidability

inexplicable

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was an inexplicable drop in performance overnight.”

Synonymes: mysterious

Antonymes: explainable

queer

Adjectif

Exemple: “There’s something queer about this story.”

Synonymes: odd

Antonymes: normal

freak

Verbe

Exemple: “Don’t freak out—there’s still time.”

Synonymes: panic

Antonymes: stay calm

flash

Nom

Exemple: “There was a flash of lightning.”

Synonymes: burst of light

curve

Nom

Exemple: “There is a sharp curve in the road.”

Synonymes: bend

Antonymes: straight line

count

Verbe

Exemple: “Can you count from one to ten?”

Synonymes: calculate

view

Nom

Exemple: “There is a great view from this window.”

Synonymes: scene

sudden

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was a sudden noise.”

Synonymes: unexpected

Antonymes: expected

insect

Nom

Exemple: “There is an insect on the window.”

Synonymes: bug

nothing

Pronom

Exemple: “There is nothing in the box.”

Synonymes: not anything

Antonymes: everything

people

Nom

Exemple: “There are many people here.”

Synonymes: persons

around

Préposition

Exemple: “There are trees around the house.”

Synonymes: near

Antonymes: far

stain

Nom

Exemple: “There is a stain on your shirt.”

Synonymes: mark

Antonymes: clean

stack

Nom

Exemple: “There is a stack of papers.”

Synonymes: pile

Antonymes: scatter

rapid

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was rapid growth.”

Synonymes: fast

Antonymes: slow

pause

Nom

Exemple: “She took a short pause.”

Synonymes: break

Antonymes: continue

substantial

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was substantial evidence.”

Synonymes: considerable

Antonymes: minor

conspicuous

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was a conspicuous absence of documentation.”

implicit

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was an implicit assumption that prices would rise.”

subtle

Adjectif

Exemple: “There was a subtle shift in his tone.”

Synonymes: insidious, delicate, pernicious

equivalent

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Exemple: “There is no equivalent term in Armenian.”

Synonymes: like, same, equal

Antonymes: unequal, unlike

controversy

/ˈkɑːntrəvɝːsi/

Exemple: “The decision caused controversy.”

Synonymes: contention, tilt, argument

significant

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

Exemple: “There was significant progress.”

Synonymes: profound, substantial, portentous

Antonymes: insignificant, unimportant, nonsignificant

considerable

/kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

Exemple: “There was a considerable delay.”

Synonymes: significant, substantial, extensive

Antonymes: inconsiderable

risk

/rɪsk/

Exemple: “There is a risk of delay.”

Synonymes: peril, chance, adventure

argument

/ˈɑːɡjumənt/

Exemple: “They had an argument about money.”

Synonymes: contention, tilt, contestation