Vocabulaire

tile

Nom

Exemple: “One tile in the kitchen is broken.”

Synonymes: slab, ceramic piece

Antonymes:

hostile

Adjectif

Exemple: “The audience became hostile.”

Synonymes: unfriendly, aggressive

Antonymes: friendly

conflict

Nom

Exemple: “The conflict lasted many years.”

Synonymes: disagreement, fight

Antonymes: peace

mercantile

Adjectif

Exemple: “The city grew as a mercantile center.”

Synonymes: commercial, trading

Antonymes: noncommercial, nonprofit

versatile

Adjectif

Exemple: “This tool is versatile enough for many tasks.”

Synonymes: adaptable, flexible

Antonymes: limited, specialized

dear

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is a dear friend of mine.”

Synonymes: beloved, kind

Antonymes: cheap, hostile

ant

Nom

Exemple: “An ant was carrying a tiny piece of food.”

Synonymes: insect

Antonymes:

belligerent

Adjectif

Exemple: “His belligerent tone made negotiation impossible.”

Synonymes: hostile, combative

Antonymes: peaceful, conciliatory

knit

Verbe

Exemple: “My grandmother likes to knit sweaters in winter.”

Synonymes: weave by hand

Antonymes: unravel

snake

Nom

Exemple: “We saw a snake near the river.”

Synonymes: serpent

Antonymes:

belligerence

Nom

Exemple: “His belligerence turned a minor dispute into a crisis.”

Synonymes: aggressiveness

Antonymes: conciliation

remorselessly

Adverbe

Exemple: “He remorselessly exploited people’s fears for profit.”

Synonymes: pitilessly

Antonymes: mercifully

remorseless

Adjectif

Exemple: “The remorseless attacker showed no regret.”

Synonymes: pitiless

Antonymes: remorseful

volatile

Adjectif

Exemple: “The market is volatile, so risk management is critical.”