Vocabulaire

tin

Nom

Exemple: “We opened a tin of soup.”

Synonymes: can, metal

Antonymes:

tiny

Adjectif

Exemple: “A tiny crack appeared in the glass.”

Synonymes: very small, minute

Antonymes: huge, large

parameter

Nom

Exemple: “Change this parameter in the model.”

Synonymes: setting, variable

malicious

Adjectif

Exemple: “The email contained malicious software.”

Synonymes: harmful, evil

Antonymes: benign

cognitive

Adjectif

Exemple: “Sleep affects cognitive performance.”

Synonymes: mental, intellectual

Antonymes: physical

amorphous

Adjectif

Exemple: “The plan was still amorphous.”

Synonymes: shapeless, undefined

Antonymes: structured

abhorrent

Adjectif

Exemple: “Racism is abhorrent.”

Synonymes: disgusting, hateful

Antonymes: admirable

punitive

Adjectif

Exemple: “The court imposed punitive measures.”

Synonymes: punishing, disciplinary

Antonymes: forgiving

mutinous

Adjectif

Exemple: “The soldiers became mutinous.”

Synonymes: rebellious, disobedient

Antonymes: obedient

derision

Nom

Exemple: “His idea met with derision.”

Synonymes: mockery, ridicule

Antonymes: respect

calamity

Nom

Exemple: “The flood was a calamity for the village.”

Synonymes: disaster, catastrophe

Antonymes: blessing

venture

Nom

Exemple: “The new venture attracted investors.”

Synonymes: enterprise, project

Antonymes: safe routine

oblique

Adjectif

Exemple: “He made an oblique reference to the issue.”

Synonymes: indirect, slanted

Antonymes: direct

kinetic

Adjectif

Exemple: “The object has kinetic energy.”

Synonymes: motion-related

Antonymes: static

emulate

Verbe

Exemple: “Young artists emulate their teachers.”

Synonymes: imitate, copy

Antonymes: ignore

eminent

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is an eminent scientist.”

Synonymes: distinguished, famous

Antonymes: unknown

distill

Verbe

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

Synonymes: extract, simplify

Antonymes: complicate

consign

Verbe

Exemple: “They consigned the goods to storage.”

Synonymes: deliver, entrust

Antonymes: keep

condone

Verbe

Exemple: “We cannot condone cheating.”

Synonymes: allow, accept

Antonymes: condemn

milieu

Nom

Exemple: “He grew up in an academic milieu.”

Synonymes: environment, setting

Antonymes: isolation

extant

Adjectif

Exemple: “This is the oldest extant manuscript.”

Synonymes: existing, surviving

Antonymes: lost

ethos

Nom

Exemple: “Honesty is part of the school’s ethos.”

Synonymes: values, spirit

Antonymes: corruption

brood

Verbe

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

Synonymes: worry, dwell

Antonymes: forget

peninsula

Nom

Exemple: “A peninsula is surrounded by water on three sides.”

Synonymes: landform

Antonymes: island

intuition

Nom

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

Synonymes: instinct, gut feeling

Antonymes: logic

automatic

Adjectif

Exemple: “The door has an automatic lock.”

Synonymes: self-operating

Antonymes: manual

assertion

Nom

Exemple: “His assertion needs evidence.”

Synonymes: claim, statement

Antonymes: denial

suburban

Adjectif

Exemple: “They live in a suburban area.”

Synonymes: outside the city, residential

Antonymes: urban

scrutiny

Nom

Exemple: “The decision is under public scrutiny.”

Synonymes: inspection, careful examination

Antonymes: neglect

integral

Adjectif

Exemple: “Trust is an integral part of teamwork.”

Synonymes: essential, necessary

Antonymes: optional

duration

Nom

Exemple: “What is the duration of the lecture?”

Synonymes: length, time period

Antonymes: moment

clinical

Adjectif

Exemple: “The drug passed clinical testing.”

Synonymes: medical, hospital-based

Antonymes: nonmedical

verdict

Nom

Exemple: “The court announced the verdict.”

Synonymes: judgment, decision

Antonymes: appeal

trauma

Nom

Exemple: “The accident caused emotional trauma.”

Synonymes: shock, injury

Antonymes: healing

legacy

Nom

Exemple: “His legacy is still important today.”

Synonymes: heritage, inheritance

Antonymes: new beginning

resignation

Nom

Exemple: “He sent his resignation yesterday.”

Synonymes: quitting, stepping down

Antonymes: appointment

programming

Nom

Exemple: “Programming requires practice.”

Synonymes: coding, software development

Antonymes: manual work

investment

Nom

Exemple: “This investment is risky.”

Synonymes: funding, capital

Antonymes: withdrawal

convention

Nom

Exemple: “The convention was held in the city.”

Synonymes: conference, assembly

Antonymes: informal meeting

conference

Nom

Exemple: “The conference starts tomorrow.”

Synonymes: meeting, event

Antonymes: private talk

injection

Nom

Exemple: “The nurse gave me an injection.”

Synonymes: shot

Antonymes: pill

learning

Nom

Exemple: “Learning English takes time.”

Synonymes: study, education

Antonymes: forgetting

seminar

Nom

Exemple: “The seminar starts at noon.”

Synonymes: workshop, class

Antonymes: break

project

Nom

Exemple: “We finished the project.”

Synonymes: plan, task

Antonymes: routine

hygiene

Nom

Exemple: “Good hygiene prevents disease.”

Synonymes: cleanliness

Antonymes: dirtiness

counter

Nom

Exemple: “Pay at the counter.”

Synonymes: desk, service table

Antonymes: floor

thesis

Nom

Exemple: “She wrote a thesis at university.”

Synonymes: research paper, argument

Antonymes: summary

audit

Nom

Exemple: “The company had an audit.”

Synonymes: inspection, review

Antonymes: neglect

examination

Nom

Exemple: “The examination is difficult.”

Synonymes: exam, test

Antonymes: lesson

calculation

Nom

Exemple: “The calculation is correct.”

Synonymes: math work, counting

Antonymes: guess

application

Nom

Exemple: “I sent my job application.”

Synonymes: request, form

Antonymes: rejection

agriculture

Nom

Exemple: “Agriculture is important for the economy.”

Synonymes: farming

Antonymes: industry

literature

Nom

Exemple: “She studies English literature.”

Synonymes: books, written works

Antonymes: mathematics

infection

Nom

Exemple: “The infection needs treatment.”

Synonymes: disease, illness

Antonymes: health

document

Nom

Exemple: “Sign the document.”

Synonymes: paper, file

Antonymes: verbal agreement

delivery

Nom

Exemple: “The delivery is fast.”

Synonymes: shipment, transport

Antonymes: pickup

conflict

Nom

Exemple: “The conflict lasted many years.”

Synonymes: disagreement, fight

Antonymes: peace

protest

Nom

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

Synonymes: demonstration, objection

Antonymes: support

physics

Nom

Exemple: “Physics is an interesting subject.”

Synonymes: science of nature

Antonymes: art

formula

Nom

Exemple: “Learn this formula.”

Synonymes: rule, equation

Antonymes: guess

artist

Nom

Exemple: “The artist painted a picture.”

Synonymes: painter, creator

Antonymes: viewer

agenda

Nom

Exemple: “The meeting agenda is short.”

Synonymes: plan, schedule

Antonymes: disorder

spoon

Nom

Exemple: “Eat soup with a spoon.”

Synonymes: eating tool

Antonymes: fork

ankle

Nom

Exemple: “My ankle hurts.”

Synonymes: joint

Antonymes: wrist

zone

Nom

Exemple: “This is a quiet zone.”

Synonymes: area, region

Antonymes: center

text

Nom

Exemple: “Read the text, please.”

Synonymes: writing, message

Antonymes: picture

oven

Nom

Exemple: “The cake is in the oven.”

Synonymes: cooker

Antonymes: fridge

diet

Nom

Exemple: “She has a healthy diet.”

Synonymes: meal plan, eating plan

Antonymes: junk food

area

Nom

Exemple: “This area is quiet.”

Synonymes: place, zone

Antonymes: point

entertainment

Nom

Exemple: “Television is a form of entertainment.”

Synonymes: fun, amusement

Antonymes: work

appointment

Nom

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

Synonymes: meeting, scheduled visit

Antonymes: cancellation

statement

Nom

Exemple: “His statement was clear.”

Synonymes: declaration, comment

Antonymes: question

passenger

Nom

Exemple: “The passenger is on the bus.”

Synonymes: traveler, rider

Antonymes: driver

adventure

Nom

Exemple: “Our trip was an adventure.”

Synonymes: journey, experience

Antonymes: routine

elevator

Nom

Exemple: “Take the elevator to the third floor.”

Synonymes: lift

Antonymes: stairs

beginner

Nom

Exemple: “I am a beginner in English.”

Synonymes: learner, new student

Antonymes: expert

table

Nom

Exemple: “The book is on the table.”

Synonymes: desk

Antonymes: chair

bath

Nom

Exemple: “I take a bath at night.”

Synonymes: wash, bathtub

Antonymes: shower

pen

Nom

Exemple: “I write with a pen.”

Synonymes: writing tool

Antonymes: pencil

fork

Nom

Exemple: “Use a fork for the salad.”