Vocabulaire

well

Adjectif

Exemple: “She can sing very well.”

Synonymes: nicely

Antonymes: badly

notorious

Adjectif

Exemple: “The area is notorious for crime.”

Synonymes: infamous, well-known

Antonymes: respected

brood

Verbe

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

Synonymes: worry, dwell

Antonymes: forget

obscure

Adjectif

Exemple: “The meaning of the sentence is obscure.”

Synonymes: unclear, unknown

Antonymes: clear

residence

Nom

Exemple: “This is my official residence.”

Synonymes: home, dwelling

Antonymes: workplace

welfare

Nom

Exemple: “The program supports child welfare.”

Synonymes: well-being, support

Antonymes: hardship

airport

Nom

Exemple: “We arrived at the airport early.”

proverbial

Adjectif

Exemple: “He displayed the proverbial patience of a teacher.”

Synonymes: well-known, famous

Antonymes: unfamiliar, unusual

habitation

Nom

Exemple: “The island showed signs of early human habitation.”

Synonymes: dwelling, residence

Antonymes: vacancy, emptiness

fabulously

Adverbe

Exemple: “The plan worked fabulously well.”

Synonymes: wonderfully, amazingly

Antonymes: poorly, badly

strapping

Adjectif

Exemple: “He was a strapping young athlete.”

Synonymes: strong, well-built

Antonymes: frail, weak

hope

Verbe

Exemple: “I hope everything goes well.”

Synonymes: wish, expect positively

Antonymes: despair

able

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is able to speak three languages.”

Synonymes: capable

Antonymes: unable

fit

Verbe

Exemple: “These shoes do not fit me well.”

Synonymes: match, healthy

Antonymes: unfit, mismatch

acquaintance

Nom

Exemple: “He is only an acquaintance, not a close friend.”

Synonymes: contact, associate

Antonymes: stranger, close friend

badly

Adverbe

Exemple: “He played badly in the first half.”

Synonymes: poorly

Antonymes: well

sick

Adjectif

Exemple: “He stayed home because he was sick.”

Synonymes: ill

Antonymes: healthy

soil

Nom

Exemple: “These plants grow well in rich soil.”

Synonymes: earth, ground

Antonymes: air

skill

Nom

Exemple: “Communication is an important skill.”

Synonymes: ability

Antonymes: inability

knowledgeable

Adjectif

Exemple: “She’s knowledgeable about data privacy and compliance.”

Synonymes: well-informed

Antonymes: ignorant

complementary

Adjectif

Exemple: “Their skills are complementary, not overlapping.”

Synonymes: supplementary

Antonymes: conflicting

match

Verbe

Exemple: “This shirt matches your jacket.”

Synonymes: fit

Antonymes: clash

alright

Adjectif

Exemple: “Are you alright?”

Synonymes: okay

philanthropist

Nom

Exemple: “The philanthropist funded educational programs.”

Synonymes: benefactor

Antonymes: miser

theory

Nom

Exemple: “The theory explains the results.”

Synonymes: concept, model

Antonymes: fact

famous

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is a famous singer.”

Synonymes: well-known

Antonymes: unknown

optimism

/ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm/

Exemple: “Her optimism kept the team motivated.”

Antonymes: pessimism

valid

/ˈvælɪd/

Exemple: “Your argument is valid.”

Synonymes: sound, legitimate, logical

Antonymes: invalid

benefit

/ˈbenɪfɪt/

Exemple: “Exercise has many benefits.”

Synonymes: welfare, do good, gain

friend

/frend/

Exemple: “She is my friend.”

Synonymes: champion, acquaintance, ally

Antonymes: enemy, foe