Vocabulaire

win

Verbe

Exemple: “We hope to win the match tomorrow.”

Synonymes: succeed, beat

Antonymes: lose

wine

Nom

Exemple: “They drink wine at dinner.”

Synonymes: alcoholic drink

Antonymes: juice

window

Nom

Exemple: “Open the window, please.”

Synonymes: glass opening

Antonymes: wall

windsurfing

Nom

Exemple: “Windsurfing is popular on this beach in summer.”

Synonymes: water sport

Antonymes:

windy

Adjectif

Exemple: “It was cold and windy outside.”

Synonymes: breezy

Antonymes: still

wing

Nom

Exemple: “The bird hurt its wing.”

winter

Nom

Exemple: “Winter is cold.”

Synonymes: cold season

Antonymes: summer

moribund

Adjectif

Exemple: “The company was moribund before the merger.”

Synonymes: dying, declining

Antonymes: thriving

forlorn

Adjectif

Exemple: “The house looked forlorn.”

Synonymes: lonely, abandoned

Antonymes: cheerful

opaque

Adjectif

Exemple: “The process is opaque to users.”

Synonymes: unclear, not transparent

Antonymes: transparent

adept

Adjectif

Exemple: “She is adept at solving problems.”

Synonymes: skilled, proficient

Antonymes: inept

trauma

Nom

Exemple: “The accident caused emotional trauma.”

Synonymes: shock, injury

Antonymes: healing

linear

Adjectif

Exemple: “The chart shows linear growth.”

Synonymes: straight, sequential

Antonymes: nonlinear

helicopter

Nom

Exemple: “The helicopter flew over the city.”

Synonymes: aircraft

Antonymes: car

export

Nom

Exemple: “The country increased its export of wine.”

Synonymes: selling abroad

Antonymes: import

lease

Nom

Exemple: “We signed the lease today.”

Synonymes: rental agreement, contract

Antonymes: ownership

development

Nom

Exemple: “Development takes time.”

Synonymes: growth, progress

Antonymes: decline

animation

Nom

Exemple: “The animation is funny.”

Synonymes: cartoon, moving image

Antonymes: still picture

industry

Nom

Exemple: “The industry is growing.”

Synonymes: business sector

Antonymes: agriculture

election

Nom

Exemple: “The election is in May.”

Synonymes: vote, poll

Antonymes: appointment

victory

Nom

Exemple: “The team celebrated its victory.”

Synonymes: win, success

Antonymes: defeat

economy

Nom

Exemple: “The economy is growing.”

Synonymes: financial system

Antonymes: poverty

artist

Nom

Exemple: “The artist painted a picture.”

Synonymes: painter, creator

Antonymes: viewer

storm

Nom

Exemple: “A storm is coming.”

Synonymes: bad weather, tempest

Antonymes: calm

glove

Nom

Exemple: “I wear a glove in winter.”

Synonymes: hand covering

Antonymes: bare hand

schedule

Nom

Exemple: “My schedule is full today.”

Synonymes: timetable, plan

Antonymes: chaos

door

Nom

Exemple: “Close the door, please.”

Synonymes: entrance

Antonymes: window

crayon

Nom

Exemple: “The child draws with a crayon.”

glass

Nom

Exemple: “The glass is on the shelf.”

torrential

Adjectif

Exemple: “Torrential rain flooded the streets.”

Synonymes: heavy, pouring

Antonymes: light, gentle

indulgence

Nom

Exemple: “Chocolate is my one small indulgence.”

Synonymes: luxury, leniency

Antonymes: restraint, discipline

succession

Nom

Exemple: “A succession of storms hit the coast.”

Synonymes: sequence, series

Antonymes: break, gap

sketchbook

Nom

Exemple: “She always carries a sketchbook in her bag.”

Synonymes: drawing pad

Antonymes:

neglectful

Adjectif

Exemple: “The report criticized neglectful parenting.”

Synonymes: careless, inattentive

Antonymes: caring, attentive

exuberance

Nom

Exemple: “The child’s exuberance filled the room.”

Synonymes: enthusiasm, energy

Antonymes: gloom, reserve

effortless

Adjectif

Exemple: “She made the difficult task look effortless.”

Synonymes: easy, natural

Antonymes: laborious, difficult

altruistic

Adjectif

Exemple: “Her decision was motivated by altruistic values.”

Synonymes: selfless, generous

Antonymes: selfish, self-centered

ventilate

Verbe

Exemple: “Open the windows to ventilate the room.”

Synonymes: air out, oxygenate

Antonymes: seal, stifle

shortlist

Nom

Exemple: “Her name was added to the final shortlist.”

Synonymes: selected list

Antonymes: long list, rejection

bid

Nom

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

Synonymes: offer, attempt

Antonymes: withdrawal

bare

Adjectif

Exemple: “The trees were bare in winter.”

Synonymes: naked, uncovered

Antonymes: covered, full

ski

Verbe

Exemple: “They go to the mountains to ski every winter.”

Synonymes: winter sport

Antonymes:

hit

Verbe

Exemple: “The ball hit the window.”

Synonymes: strike

Antonymes: miss

ant

Nom

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

Synonymes: insect

Antonymes:

sportsmanship

Nom

Exemple: “Good sportsmanship is as important as winning.”

Synonymes: fair play

Antonymes: cheating

sadly

Adverbe

Exemple: “She looked sadly out of the window.”

Synonymes: unhappily

Antonymes: happily

medal

Nom

Exemple: “She won a gold medal in the race.”

Synonymes: award

Antonymes:

globe

Nom

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

Synonymes: world model

Antonymes:

comic

Adjectif

Exemple: “I bought a comic book for my brother.”

Synonymes: funny, cartoon story

Antonymes: serious

apart

Adverbe

Exemple: “The twins look similar, but you can tell them apart.”

Synonymes: separately

Antonymes: together

wise

Adjectif

Exemple: “It is wise to save money for the future.”

Synonymes: smart, sensible

Antonymes: foolish

show

Nom

Exemple: “Please show me your drawing.”

Synonymes: display

Antonymes: hide

notoriously

Adverbe

Exemple: “The road is notoriously dangerous in winter.”

Synonymes: famously, infamously

Antonymes: obscurely, respectably

munificence

Nom

Exemple: “The university benefited from the munificence of its donors.”

Synonymes: generosity, bounty

Antonymes: stinginess, meanness

magnanimity

Nom

Exemple: “He accepted defeat with rare magnanimity.”

Synonymes: generosity, nobility

Antonymes: pettiness, meanness

breadwinner

Nom

Exemple: “After his father retired, he became the family’s main breadwinner.”

Synonymes: provider, earner

Antonymes: dependent

pleasurable

Adjectif

Exemple: “Reading by the window was a surprisingly pleasurable routine.”

Synonymes: enjoyable, pleasant

Antonymes: painful, unpleasant

insensitive

Adjectif

Exemple: “His comment was seen as insensitive and offensive.”

Synonymes: thoughtless, unfeeling

Antonymes: sensitive, considerate

hibernation

Nom

Exemple: “Bears enter hibernation during the winter months.”

Synonymes: winter sleep, dormancy

Antonymes: wakefulness, activity

shut

Verbe

Exemple: “Please shut the window before you leave.”

Synonymes: close

Antonymes: open

mild

Adjectif

Exemple: “It was a mild winter this year.”

Synonymes: gentle, moderate

Antonymes: severe, strong

loss

Nom

Exemple: “The team accepted the loss with dignity.”

Synonymes: defeat, absence

Antonymes: gain, win

lean

Verbe

Exemple: “Do not lean out of the window.”

Synonymes: bend, slim

Antonymes: stand straight, heavy

knit

Verbe

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

Synonymes: weave by hand

Antonymes: unravel

teach

Verbe

Exemple: “She teaches math at school.”

Synonymes: instruct

Antonymes: learn

proprietorial

Adjectif

Exemple: “His proprietorial attitude alienated the rest of the team.”

Synonymes: possessive

Antonymes: collaborative

rhetorically

Adverbe

Exemple: “He asked rhetorically, knowing no one would answer.”

Synonymes: for effect

Antonymes: literally

eclectically

Adverbe

Exemple: “The apartment is eclectically furnished with old and new pieces.”

Synonymes: mix-and-match

Antonymes: uniformly

noble

Adjectif

Exemple: “He made a noble decision to help others.”

Synonymes: honorable

Antonymes: dishonorable

known

Adjectif

Exemple: “The area is known for its strong winds.”

Synonymes: famous

Antonymes: unknown

index

Nom

Exemple: “Use the index to find the topic quickly.”

Synonymes: list

godly

Adjectif

Exemple: “They admired her godly life.”

Synonymes: pious

Antonymes: sinful

flame

Nom

Exemple: “The candle’s flame was shaking in the wind.”

Synonymes: fire

march

Nom

Exemple: “My birthday is in March.”

flute

Nom

Exemple: “She plays the flute in a band.”

eager

Adjectif

Exemple: “I am eager to start the project.”

Synonymes: excited

Antonymes: unwilling

camel

Nom

Exemple: “A camel can live in the desert.”

award

Nom

Exemple: “She received an award for her work.”

Synonymes: prize

view

Nom

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

Synonymes: scene

anxious

Adjectif

Exemple: “I feel anxious before exams.”

Synonymes: worried

Antonymes: relaxed