10-11 Flashcards

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Onerous

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Hard going and tough

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To look closely, carefully or critically at something The teacher scrutinised my work. SYN: Study, inspect, analyse ANT: Glance at, ignore, neglect

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Stuck up and posh

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To exclude other thoughts

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Week and delicate

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Strong and healthy

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Quiet and gentle manner

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Unpleasantly overpowering

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To feel bitterness

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To feel bitter about something

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Very keen and devoted

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Old and worn out

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Unfit and unwell

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Something rather heavy and strong

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Common to everyone

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Consistently and without question

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Uncooked /unfinished Cold and bitter weather

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Distracted I got waylaid watching the horses in the field on the way to see my friends

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To treat cruelly and deprive of opportunity. The wicked stepmother continued to oppress the prince. SYN: exploit, subjugate, persecute, maltreat ANT: emancipate, liberate To make someone uneasy or depressed. The caves eerie silence started to oppress the group. SYN: torment, burden, daunt ANT: comfort, cheer, calm

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No longer used. We improved the Disused school bus by painting it. SYN: abandoned deserted neglected ANT: in use

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To get worse The storm caused the hiker’s mood to deteriorate. SYN: worsen decline decay ANT: improve recover

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To identify a problem,e.g. a medical condition or fault with something. The doctor was unable to diagnose the mysterious illness. SYN: pinpoint determine ANT: overlook disregard neglect

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Thorough and careful effort Val’s exam results show that her diligence has paid off. SYN: attentiveness assiduousness ANT: neglect inattention

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Having very bad consequences. SYN: catastrophic, devastating, terrible ANT: beneficial, favourable, successful

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Unhappiness with a situation There is discontent at home about the biscuit shortage. SYN: dissatisfaction displeasure ANT: satisfaction happiness Dissatisfied Annabel was discontent with the shabby hotel room. SYN: unhappy displeased disappointed ANT: satisfied pleased happy

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Funny, humorous. Cheerful and joking, usually making people laugh. Sam’s jocular mood really brightened my day. SYN: Jovial, jolly, droll, comical, playful ANT: Serious, solemn, humourless

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A difference between things that should match There is a discrepancy between Sara and Peter’s statements SYN: Inconsistency, disparity ANT: Similarity, resemblance

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To make someone lose hope or morale The Captain feared that the news would dishearten the crew SYN: Dismay, demoralise, discourage ANT: Encourage, boost

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To give out the pharmacy will dispense the medicine you need SYN: Distribute, supply, provide ANT: Retain, keep, withhold To make a choice to manage without or not to use something My boss and I wanted to dispense with formal greetings SYN: Get rid of, do without

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Something that takes attention away from what you should be doing The alien invasion was a welcome distraction from exams SYN: Interruption, disturbance, diversion

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(V) To insult or criticise someone unfairly They will continue to malign him despite his innocence SYN: slander, disparage, vilify, defame ANT: praise, applaud, commend, laud ………………… (A) Evil and harmful They must be punished for this malign act SYN: Destructive, spiteful, malevolent, vicious ANT: Kind, honourable, benevolent

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Impressive or admirable in beauty or size. The majestic banquet hall seemed to go on forever SYN: Grand, stately, magnificent, imposing ANT: Modest, ordinary, humble, unassuming

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Extreme size or scale It’s hard to picture the magnitude of the Himalayas SYN: Vastness, immensity, enormity ANT: Smallness, minuteness, diminutiveness ………………………….. Great significance An achievement of this magnitude is inspirational SYN: importance, weight, eminence, distinction ANT: insignificance, triviality

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A lack of energy or enthusiasm Peter was overcome with intense lethargy SYN: Sluggishness, drowsiness, torpor ANT: vitality, vigour, liveliness

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Less severe than expected Peter was relieved that his punishment was lenient SYN: Merciful, tolerant, forgiving ANT: Harsh, strict stern

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Hidden, but with the potential to be revealed in the future Perhaps her latent music talents will be revealed soon SYN: Dormant, inactive, veiled, lurking ANT: Conspicuous, obvious, evident, realised

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Showing good judgment in actions or decisions Your judicious planning has contributed to our success SYN: Sensible, reasonable, rational, prudent ANT: Thoughtless, rash, ignorant, careless

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(N) A significant event in history or someone’s life Learning to walk is a big milestone in a child’s life SYN: Landmark, breakthrough, achievement ………………………….. (N) A stone at the side of a road that marks the distance in miles to or from somewhere He walked past six milestones today.

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(V) To capture someone’s attention completely The ballet dancers mesmerise their audience every night SYN: Captivate, hypnotise, entrance, transfix ANT: Bore, tire, disenchant, repel

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(A) Full of thoughtful sorrow Peter felt melancholy as he trudged through the rain SYN: mournful, sombre, glum, despondent ANT: Cheerful, glad, bright, merry, joyful ……………………….. (N) Intense and thoughtful sorrow There was a great sense of melancholy at the funeral SYN: Woe, gloom, desolation ANT: Joy, delight, pleasure, happiness

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A claim of wrongdoing usually without proof. I am certain that the allegation against Kat is false SYN: accusation assertion statement charge

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Having a distant or detached personality. We thought Aaqib was aloof but actually he is just shy SYN: reserved cold unfriendly haughty ANT: warm sociable friendly amiable

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The planning and construction of a building. I want to study architecture when I am older SYN: design ………………………….. The style in which a building is designed The city’s architecture seems to have Greek influences.

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Attractive and enticing The turquoise ocean was alluring in the intense sun. SYN:captivating enchanting tempting ANT: repellent repulsive

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To calm someone usually by satisfying their demands. He vacuumed up the mess to appease his angry mother. SYN: soothe pacify allay placate ANT: provoke frustrate incite rile

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Feeling or expressing either gratitude or recognition for something. Jasmine was appreciative of your kind gesture. SYN: thankful grateful responsive ANT: thankless ungrateful

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Tense or fearful that something bad is going to happen. Aiden felt apprehensive as he neared the haunted castle SYN: uneasy afraid anxious concerned. ANT: confident composed assured bold.

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To treat yourself to something special. I will indulge myself in another box of chocolates. SYN: spoil wallow in ANT: stifle

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To dislike someone. I felt animosity towards him. SYN: dislike hatred enmity ANT: peace

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To make worse If you take this action it will compound your problems. SYN: worsen ANT: make better mitigate

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A person seeking a new job or election for a position. SYN: contender nominee A person taking a test or exam. A person or thing regarded as suitable. SYN: possible suitable

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A professional occupation or job. SYN: occupation profession vocation To rush in an uncontrolled way. SYN: hurtle dash tear

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A class or group of things or people. SYN: class classification group variety species

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To take care SYN: heed prudence forethought vigilant ANT: reckless A formal warning given to a person suspected of an offence. SYN: warning reprimand advise

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To bring or come to an end. SYN: halt stop conclude terminate discontinued ANT: continue

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A place where the dead are buried SYN: graveyard

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Complete disorder or confusion SYN: confusion disorder disarray disorganised, in pandemonium

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To start something. The coach’s whistle will initiate the match. SYN:commence launch establish ANT: finish

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Extremely unpleasant. The rugby team was odious. SYN:revolting repulsive disgusting foul ANT:delightful

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A feeling of dismay at something unexpected. She felt consternation when her car wouldn’t start. SYN: Dismay distress astonishment ANT: satisfaction

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To restrain and prevent something. The patient takes medication to repress muscle pain. SYN: subdue suppress control ANT: liberate free

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A person who is working for a trained professional in order to learn their skills Andrea is an apprentice to the local carpenter. SYN: trainee student ANT: master expert teacher

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Appropriate in a given circumstance. Nick’s report is an apt summary of the situation. SYN: suitable relevant fitting pertinent ANT: improper unsuitable unfit …………………………………………………………………. Able to learn or understand things quicker. My teacher told my parents that I am an apt student. SYN: competent clever bright sharp astute ANT: incapable unskilled inept

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A natural talent or ability to do something well. Successful candidates will have an aptitude for cooking. SYN: gift flair knack proficiency ANT: ineptitude incompetence short comings

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A man made object of cultural or historical interest. Ebele delivered the priceless artefact to the museum SYN: relic antique

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Hard working and thorough. The assiduous detective never missed a clue. SYN: diligent attentive studious industrious ANT: careless negligent idle

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A group of things or People that are similar but have some recognisable differences. We ate an assortment of cheeses for dessert. SYN: variety mixture selection medley array

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Into pieces usually by force. The pineapple was split asunder when you tried to catch it. SYN: apart

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A trial performance

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Lived in by people or animals SYN: inhabited occupied

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Calm and peaceful in nature and appearance SYN: tranquil mild serene ANT: wild agitated turbulent stormy

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A person who is one of the first to go somewhere or do something. He was a pioneer of exploration in the Kalahari desert. SYN: trailblazer ……………………………………….. To be one of the first to do something. Orla will pioneer this new form of medicine. SYN: develop invent spearhead launch trail-blaze.

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To steal usually inexpensive items in a small quantities. She has a tendency to pilfer peaches from the market. SYN: pinch loot thieve purloin

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Different or out of the ordinary. SYN: strange weird distinct ANT: ordinary commonplace normal

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To express what someone has said or written in a different way often to make it clearer. I’ll paraphrase what he said as it is complicated. SYN: reword rephrase ANT: quote cite A rewording to make something clearer. This paraphrase of what she wrote is easier to read. SYN: rendition rendering interpretation ANT: quotation citation

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Excessively grand or luxurious usually designed to Impress The decor in Dale’s house is ostentatious and expensive. SYN: pretentious flamboyant extravagant,vain ANT: understand modest conservative

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(N) A sudden event causing destruction and suffering The effects of this catastrophe will upset many people SYN: Disaster, crisis, calamity, tragedy ANT: Miracle, success

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(N) A course of action or activities organised with the aim of achieving a specific goal The school’s campaign for a new library was going well SYN: Effort, drive, operation, movement (V) To carry out activities to reach a specific goal Seb wants to campaign for better public transport SYN: Petition, lobby

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(N) A legal resident of a country, town or city Every British citizen will argue about how to say 'scone' SYN: National, native (N) People who live in a specific place If you are a citizen of York, you may attend the meeting SYN: Inhabitant, resident

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(V) to crash into something while moving The two cars will collide if no one brakes SYN: Hit, impact ANT: Miss (V) To disagree or come into conflict with Our opinions collide on the topic of the best chocolate SYN: Clash, differ, oppose ANT: Harmonise, correspond

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(N) A group of people who represent and make decision for a larger organisation or group The committee met to debate new grammar rules SYN: Panel, commission, board

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(V) Combined in a way that positively highlights the different qualities of each thing The sweet pastry complemented the sour lemon filling SYN: Enhanced, improved, heightened, boosted ANT: Clashed with, contrasted

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(N) A remark showing admiration or appreciation Fiona’s compliment about Seb's home made him smile SYN: Praise, flattery ANT: Reproach, criticism, complaint (V) To praise or congratulate someone Harry wanted to compliment Emily on her performance SYN: Flatter, laud, commend ANT: Insult, criticise

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(N) An individual part of something larger Seb screwed the final component of his time machine into place SYN: Element, piece, unit (A) forming part of something larger Our fridges are made up of over 500 component parts SYN: Constituent

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(A) Calm and in control of one’s feelings Frank was composed as he walked onto the stage to sing SYN: Relaxed, collected, serene, poised ANT: Agitated, uneasy, flustered (V) Wrote or created something E.g. art or music Shakespeare composed many masterpieces in his life SYN: Devised, drafted, penned

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(N) A friend or associate in an organisation E.g. armed forces Jim and his comrade had fought many battles together SYN: Ally, companion , colleague ANT: Rival, enemy, foe, adversary

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A vehicle used to carry a coffin to the grave.

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(A) Not thinking about or interested in someone or something. (A) Not good, but not very bad. He found it very hard teaching a class full of indifferent teenagers. SYN: Apathetic, detached, disinterested ANT: interested, heedful, caring

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(N) Unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion or political beliefs. SYN: Oppression, victimisation, maltreatment ANT: Comfort, consolation

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Feeling dismay at something unexpected.

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Immediately. With E-mail you can send a message across the world almost immediately. SYN: forthwith, straightaway

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To cause suffering or disappointment. Every day the blight of aircraft noise affects me. SYN: menace, trouble , pest , nuisance

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A general feeling, attitude or opinion about something. Since the death of the king there has been a shift in sentiment against the royal family. SYN: feelings

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To claim something sometimes falsely They professed to have no knowledge of the event

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A feeling of doubt

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Planned or done in secret She undertook several clandestine operations for the police. SYN: secret, undercover, surreptitious

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to reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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(Ad) In a way that shows an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions. The robber avariciously stuffed money into a bag.

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To announce publicly. The messengers proclaimed the good news SYN: declare, announce, broadcast, state

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to go up to or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way

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To lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat SYN: yield, submit, surrender, capitulate

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A frying pan

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to that place, in that direction

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To turn away Prevent

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A small space

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(A) Serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment. (A) Dark and plain A somber atmosphere, voice, face He wore a somber black suit

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To visit a person or place in the form of a ghost. SYN: patronise, trouble, worry

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Hanging. SYN: hang, drape

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person living in solidarity SYN: loner,

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Large or of noticeable importance

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Happiness and satisfaction. His face wore a look of pure contentment. SYN: satisfaction, gratification, ANT: unsatisfied

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To agree. SYN: agreement, approval, acceptance

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He was from a noble family as he was closely related to the queen. SYN: aristocratic ANT: humble The tall tree looked noble on the horizon. SYN: magnificent, splendid Fighting against poverty is a noble cause. SYN: honourable, ethical, moral

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A feeling of sympathy or pity. The actor injected his customary, humour and pathos. SYN: tragedy sadness pitifulness.

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Usual or habitual practice, long standing habits SYN: tradition

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Likely to happen soon. Her arrival is imminent. SYN: close , looming

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SYN: credible, believable, tenable, conceivable,

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Agree to stop fighting. SYN: ceasefire, respite,

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To cause damage to something. To become unfit for consumption. To comply unrestrainedly to demands.

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To choose to not do something. SYN: refrain, avoid

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Remarkable skilful or daring action The first electric car was a feat of engineering. SYN: achievement attainment venture exploit

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Notable deed or feat. To take an advantage of a person or situation for your own gain. To make the best use of.

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To end, finish or die. To breath out.

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To display for viewing/exhibit or to air. To divulge identity or unmask. To expose a photo negative to light.

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To delete or erase. The criminal’s record was expunged so it no longer shows his crimes

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SYN: Untrustworthy and doubtful or uncertain. ANT: trustworthy truthful

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Noisy and wild partying /celebration

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To display something or show To behave foolishly in front of others. SYN: display demonstrate present

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An item of clothing.

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A short journey for sight seeing. When the cruise ship arrived at the port we went on an excursion to the local town.

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A person or a thing to be copied or imitated. Seb’s behaviour was exemplar and should be copied by the other children. SYN: perfect example, epitome

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A barrier or obstacle. The lock on the door is a deterrent to thieves.

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To differ or turn away from the main road. The backroad deviated away from the motorway. SYN: differ digress

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(N) Small pieces of ice. (V) To call someone in order to attract their attention. Shall we hail a taxi? They hailed him as their hero

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Past tense of choose

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To completely cover with water SYN: Soak

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Predetermined course It is my destiny to be prime minister SYN: fate, fortune,

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To show off SYN: brandish

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(V) To stop or disallow something We decided to prohibit dogs from coming to the cafe SYN: Ban, forbid, outlaw ANT: Allow, welcome, encourage

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To move upwards. Hillary was the first to ascent Mount Everest. SYN: climb scale rise ANT: descent, drop

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To understand or get the sense of an idea. SYN: shrewdness, sharpness of mind.

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To lie with one’s limbs spread out. An urban area formed by the expansion of a town. SYN: spread

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To harass or to urge. Press on / to keep going.

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Very proud of one’s appearance. SYN: conceited. ANT: modest. Senseless or futile. - “ in vain” SYN: pointless , without success. ANT: successful,

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To have great respect or high regard for. She was held in high esteem. SYN: respect, admiration.

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Large and considerable. Extensive knowledge/ comprehensive.

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Feeling pity for the misfortune or suffering of someone else. SYN: pity, empathy ANT: indifference, cruelty

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Incapable of being erased or obliterated. SYN: permanent, lasting, persisting, enduring.

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(A) Important or significant SYN: Leading, distinguished, notable ANT: Unimportant, insignificant, ordinary (A) Sticking out or standing out noticeably The building is the most prominent on the street SYN: Obvious, evident, conspicuous ANT: Obscure, inconspicuous

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Never looking or moving away from something Sebastian was unwavering in the shop, he knew he wanted a red car not a blue car. SYN: steady, resolute ANT: unsteady, irresolute

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Somebody that believes that violence of any kind is unjustified. SYN: peace lover ANT: war monger

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Difficult puzzles perplex me. SYN: confuse, bewilder,baffle, mystify, bemuse,

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The capacity to understand think and reason. He possessed a great intellect. SYN: mind, intelligence, brainpower, wisdom

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Closely associated with. SYN: same, equal.

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Fixed with intensity or direction. SYN: loyal, devoted, dedicated

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Rarely, almost never Laura seldom goes to the forest since the day the fox bit her SYN: rarely, infrequently, scarcely, sporadically ANT: Often, frequently, regularly

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To cry or to speak out suddenly. SYN: shout, yell

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No effective result. SYN: pointless, vain, useless, ineffective

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(A) (of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough The prisoners existed on a meagre diet SYN: stingy, scarce, inadequate

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Polite and courteous SYN: pleasant, cordial ANT: rude

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To feel or express sadness for the death or loss of someone. SYN: grieve, deplore

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A fortune teller (n)

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Something that is still / not moving SYN: static, unchanging, constant

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Writing materials.

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A current of air or breeze.

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First or second go at a piece of writing / not the last.

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To comfort someone who is disappointed or sad. SYN: comfort, solace ANT: upset A cabinet or a piece of furniture

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To combine to bring things together.

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(V) To plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal or against someone’s wishes. They admitted to conspiring to steal cars. SYN: plot, scheme, collude

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To make smaller or narrower. SYN: compress, restrict, impede, limit ANT: expand, dilate

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Unnatural. Seb had an uncanny ability to jump super high. SYN: eerie, extraordinary, remarkable, abnormal.

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To give up abandoned or surrender. Sebastian relinquished his hope of becoming chess champion after losing his first two matches. SYN: renounce, give up, let go,

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Worthy or superior quality. SYN: excellence, calibre, bonuses.

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A strategy in a game. SYN: tactic, move, strategy

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SYN: abundance, excess, surplus

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An object that holds something. SYN: container, holder

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The teachers tone was condescending even thought the children understood. SYN: patronise, to talk down to, look down at one’s nose.

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To harvest a crop.

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To put a stop to. SYN: to end,

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A group of domestic foul / chickens

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Meagre insignificant. SYN: small, meagre, inadequate

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Unfortunate or in a bad situation The wretched man was determined to improve his life SYN: pitiable, miserable, hopeless, unhappy ANT: Fortunate, blessed Poor quality I don’t accept your wretched excuse for being late SYN: worthless, pathetic, terrible ANT: excellent, decent, worthy

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A state of disruption or confusion After the earthquake, the village was in turmoil SYN: chaos, confusion, unrest ANT: Calm, composure, peace

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Near sunset/ sunrise Vincent admired the sky’s changing colours at twilight SYN: Dusk, evening dawn morning The final part gradual decline of something. Penelope is now in the twilight of her career. SYN: waning, Autumn ANT: Peak, height

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To confirm that something is correct Mildly ate the entire cake to verify that it tasted good SYN: check, substantiate ANT: Disprove, contradict

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Rude or lacking decency SYN: Coarse, vulgar, boorish, uncivilised ANT: Polite, dignified, refined, courteous

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Gas or small drops of liquid that form a fine mist in the air A foul- smelling vapour was coming from dad’s bum SYN: Gas, steam, fumes

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Having many uses or skills You can wear this versatile dress to a party or the beach SYN: Flexible, multifunctional, multifaceted ANT: Inflexible, useless, limited

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The area around a place The thick fog started to form in the vicinity of the treasure SYN: surroundings, region district, proximity

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Good for wellbeing or health usually in a physical, emotional or moral way I like to go for a wholesome stroll after a long day at work SYN: beneficial, healthy ANT: indecent, immoral, unhealthy

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(N) The feel of a material or substance Neil’s cake had the perfect fluffy texture SYN: consistency, touch (V) To add a raised or rough feel to something Marina wanted to texture the sculpture to make it more realistic SYN: roughen, pattern

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(N) The state of being boring or bored Seb found many ways to overcome the tedium of studying SYN: Monotony, boredom, dullness ANT: Excitement

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(A) Being careful not to offend or upset anyone Peter tried to think of a tactful way to tell Ben that his shoes were too big. SYN: considerate, thoughtful, sensitive ANT: Tactless, careless, thoughtless

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(N) Genuine honesty or a lack of pretence Ava spoke with such sincerity that Molly had to believe her SYN: Candour, truthfulness, integrity ANT: Dishonesty, deception, deceit, hypocrisy

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(N). A short period of fighting or disagreement SYN: Altercation, dispute, confrontation ANT: Peace, harmony, accord (V) To fight The brothers skirmish over who can play on the swing SYN: Clash, tussle, battle, spar ANT: Yield, surrender, agree

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(A) alone or isolated by choice or force Moles are solitary animals who live underground SYN: reclusive, unsociable ANT: Outgoing, gregarious, extroverted (A) One person or thing I see a solitary figure walking towards me SYN: single, alone, sole ANT: multiple, numerous

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(A) Complex or advanced The machine had a sophisticated internal structure SYN: Elaborate, complicated, intricate ANT: Basic, rudimentary, primitive (A) Very cultured or fashionable The girl had matured into a sophisticated young woman SYN: Refined, worldly, cosmopolitan, civilised ANT: Naive, gauche, ignorant

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(V) To stop progressing or changing Without training, Ewan’s progress will start to stagnate SYN: Languish, stall, stifle ANT: Flourish ,improve, grow (V) To become foul or stale from not moving The water in the pond will stagnate if we don’t change it SYN: Fester

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(N) A situation in which neither progress nor victory is possible Your inability to compromise has caused this stalemate SYN: Impasse, standstill, deadlock, tie ANT: Headway, advancement

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(A) Very impressive The stupendous film won many awards at the ceremony SYN: Phenomenal, superb, astounding ANT: Average, mediocre, ordinary (A) Extremely large, usually causing surprise He couldn’t believe the stupendous castle was his home SYN: Staggering, colossal, immense ANT: Minuscule, minute, tiny

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(A) Elegant and charming Ben’s suave look impressed all of his friends SYN: Sophisticated, poised, debonair ANT: Rude, awkward, clumsy, unrefined

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(A) Large in size or value There has been a substantial increase in seagull attacks SYN: Significant, considerable, ample, generous ANT: Meagre, inadequate, paltry, small (A) Sturdy or strong The substantial houses have stood for over a century SYN: Solid, well-built, durable ANT: Rickety, unstable, fragile

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(V) To process something so it can be used again rather than thrown away Let’s recycle as much plastic and cardboard as possible. SYN: Reuse, reclaim, reprocess, repurpose ANT: Discard, scrap

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(N) A cure or resolution for something Isla had discovered a remedy for boredom SYN: Antidote, solution (V) To cure or resolve something My mum made me a cup of tea to remedy my bad mood SYN: Solve, rectify ANT: worsen, aggravate

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(N) Regret for a previous action Lola felt remorse for knocking over Sam’s sandcastle SYN: Guilt, penitence, repentance ANT: Indifference, impenitence, unrepentance

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(V) To give back money that has already been spent The zoo offered to reimburse the customer’s ticket costs as the show had been cancelled SYN: Refund, compensate, repay

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(N) A visual or verbal expression of disapproval The teacher gave the noisy pupils a look of reproach SYN: Criticism, admonishment, rebuke ANT: Approval, praise (V) To tell someone off I found it hard not to reproach him for his carelessness SYN: Chastise, scold, chide, criticise ANT: Praise, flatter

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(N) An interpretation or performance of something e.g. a poem, song or play Their rendition of the story didn’t quite match the original SYN: Presentation, portrayal

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(N) The way someone is commonly thought of by other people Keith’s reputation as an excellent cook is well deserved SYN: Stature, standing, fame, notoriety

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(V) To exchange opinions or ideas in order to make a decision. I want to confer with my teammates before the match. SYN: discuss, consult, deliberate (V) To give an official title, honour or power. The team captain will confer the man of the match. SYN: bestow, award, grant, present ANT: withhold, refuse, deny

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(A) Very crowded with people or cars, making it difficult to move around. The motorway is always congested near Birmingham. SYN: blocked, gridlocked, packed, crammed ANT: empty, clear, unobstructed (A) (for body parts) full of fluid or mucus Steam can help clear a congested nose. SYN: blocked, stuffed, clogged ANT: clear, unblocked

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(N) Internal sense of right and wrong My conscience won’t let me sleep if I feel guilty SYN: Morals, principles, ethics

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(N) A lack of respect for someone or something I gave Eleanor a look of contempt after our argument SYN: scorn, derision, loathing, disdain ANT: Esteem, admiration

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(V) to twist or bend in an abnormal way. I had to contort my body when I went caving. SYN: distort, deform ANT: straighten, uncoil

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(V) To pretend to move, or to make a move, in a particular direction in order to deceive an opponent, especially in sports such as football or boxing. An action taken in order to deceive someone about what you intend to do, for example in war or politics. He feinted a shot to the left. SYN: ruse, bluff

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To fall over because you’ve been standing too long

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Crude and boisterous laugh. SYN: laugh, roar, bellow, cackle

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A yearning for past circumstances, events, SYN: reminiscence, remembrance, regret

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Tending to indulge the emotions excessively / deep feelings SYN: emotional, nostalgic, affectionate

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To cry weakly. SYN: sob, whimper, whine

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To keep within bounds. SYN: limit, restrict, imprison,trap

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Unfavourable to one’s interests The medicine had adverse effects and I got a headache. SYN: harmful, dangerous

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Imprudent or disrespectful or rude. Leo’s mother punished him for being insolent. SYN: Impertinent, discourteous, rude, uncivil, impudent ANT: Polite, civil, submissive, deferential

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Capable of meeting financial obligations. I could pay my bills as I was solvent. A chemical. SYN: debt-free, in credit. ANT: bankrupt

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To forbid SYN:refuse, reject, repulse To say something is not true. SYN: contradict, challenge, contest ANT: agree

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To give permission or agree. SYN: agreement, approval, acceptance ANT: dissent, object

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(N) A tangible or visible thing. SYN: item, article (V) To provide an argument against. ANT: consent

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Cheerful and optimistic. SYN: cheerful, optimistic ANT: pessimistic, negative

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Capable of being touched or felt. Your thoughts are not tangible. SYN: actual, real, palpable, physical, solid ANT: abstract

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To feel or express sorrow, remorse or regret. SYN: mourn, grieve, wail ANT: celebrate

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Uninhabited or deserted. The house was desolate and had not been lived in for years. Without friends. She is desolate as she is sad and alone SYN: bleak, miserable, abandoned ANT: populated, joyful

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Everything inside a container. The chapters of a book. Things held or included in something. Satisfied pleased fulfilled ANT: dissatisfied

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A very large number of something. He had a myriad of choices SYN: horde, quantity, mass

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Smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for. There was scanty information so they could not make the decision. SYN: scarce, inadequate, and not enough

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Slightly or a little bit I’m a trifle confused about the arrangements for tonight.

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To change something, especially the words of a text. The builders are going to amend the layout of the house to make it suitable for a bigger family.

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To refuse to allow something My mum vetoed me taking my bike on the blue trail. SYN: disallow, reject, prohibit. ANT: approve

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To bend. If the wood gets wet it will warp and be to bent to use. SYN: bend, distort, flex, bow ANT: straighten

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To make something dirty. SYN: dirty, His bad behaviour soiled our reputation. SYN: dishonour

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To criticise something or someone strongly. SYN: criticise, censure, denounce

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Allowed according to law, or reasonable and acceptable. The man had a legitimate reason for speeding and the police didn’t fine him. SYN: legal, lawful, authorise

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Not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious. There are only subtle differences between the two colours and I can’t tell the difference between them. SYN: delicate, indistinct, ANT: obvious

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Gains in money through trading or business. She made a profit of 1000 pounds when she sold her house. SYN: gains, earnings, benefit ANT: disadvantage

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The only existing one of its type. I’d recognise your handwriting anywhere it’s unique. SYN: individual, special, single, uncommon, ANT: common

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Not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements. He’s very modest about his achievements. SYN: humble, unassuming, unostentatious ANT: vain, ostentatious

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Wise, especially as a result of great experience. I went to see my sage old grandfather. SYN: wise, sensible ANT:

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Extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance. He’s always making inane remarks. SYN: silly, foolish, ludicrous ANT: sensible

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Able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage. I made a shrewd business decision which made me lots of money. SYN: astute, clever, intelligent

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To publicly support or suggest an idea I advocate everyone gets to wear home clothes to school on a Friday. SYN: suggest, advise, recommend

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A very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.: Linguists explore the nuances of language SYN: differences

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To lift something to a higher position. He raised the window and leaned out. The shop is going to raise the price of milk. SYN: lift, increase, elevate

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A strong feeling of fear or worry. Going to the dentist filled him with dread. SYN: fear, apprehension ANT: confidence

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To estimate or judge the value or importance of something, or test something The doctors evaluate the patient’s condition. All the students will have an evaluation to assess their maths performance. SYN: assessment, judge, appraise

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Existing naturally or having always lived in a place The Aborigine people are the indigenous people of Australia. SYN: native, original

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Having a lot of complicated decoration. The vase is heavily decorated and is ornate. SYN: elaborate, ANT: plain,

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The idea that someone or something is likely to develop successfully and that people expect this to happen. The young footballer showed great promise. SYN: potential, ANT: hopeless,

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Extremely violent, wild, or frightening. The wolf is a savage killer. SYN: ferocious, vicious, fierce, ANT: tame, mild,

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A written record of a person’s knowledge of events or of a person’s own experiences. He is writing his memoirs of when he was young. SYN: account. Autobiography, record,

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Very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice. The detective is very perceptive which allows him to find the clues. SYN: insightful, observant ANT: obtuse

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Communication by letters. I still have regular correspondence with my pen pal SYN: agreement, consistency

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To represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, etc: In the film the king was portrayed as a caring leader. SYN: represent, depict

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An informal word for detective. His inquisitive mind made him the perfect sleuth. SYN: detective

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To seize for public or military reason. The police officer commandeered the man’s motorbike to chase the burglar

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Famous for something considered bad. The great train robbers were infamous criminals. SYN: notorious ANT: honourable

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A virulent disease is dangerous and spreads quickly. OR Full of hate and violent opposition. SYN: poisonous, infectious SYN: vicious, hostile ANT: harmless, amicable

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To criticise something or someone strongly and publicly. We must denounce bad behaviour in school. SYN: condemn, criticise, decry ANT: praised,

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Relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially religious beliefs. She went to India on a spiritual quest SYN: religious, intangible, ANT: physical,

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Having very serious affects or causing great pain. SYN: serious, severe ANT: slight

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Agreement and peace between countries and people. After WWII Britain and Germany live in concord. SYN: agreement, treaty ANT: discord

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Caused by forces that cannot be explained by science. Ghosts and evil spirits are supernatural. SYN: paranormal, unnatural,

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Very bad and shocking. Murder is a heinous crime. SYN: wicked, odious ANT: admirable

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To provide the money needed for something to happen. My parents will finance me when I go to university. SYN: fund, support

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A small glass bottle, especially one containing liquid medicine. The doctor gave the patient a vial of medicine.

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Sometimes but not regularly or consistent. We sporadically do cooking at school. SYN: occasionally, irregular, ANT: steady, continuous,

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Able to make decisions quickly and confidently. He was decisive and was able to make decisions quickly. SYN: resolute, determined,

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Having little value or importance. His efforts in the football match were trivial as he let in 3 goals. SYN: unimportant, insignificant, minor, trifle, ANT: important, significant, serious,

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A type of chemistry that dealt with with changing ordinary metals into gold. He was an alchemist and tried to turn metal into gold. SYN: chemistry, magic,

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Coming or likely to happen very soon. The weather forecast said a rain storm was imminent SYN: impending, close, approaching, looming,

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The most successful point of or the peak of a mountain. The Olympic Games represent the pinnacle of athletic achievement. SYN: peak, apex, top

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Having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally. The question was very ambiguous and there wasn’t a clear answer. SYN: unclear, equivocal, dubious, doubtful, ANT: clear,

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To reduce something, such as a speech or piece of writing, in length. My story was a thousand words but I need to condense it to 500. Water condenses on cold windows. SYN: abridge, shorten, abbreviate, précis, truncate,

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To transform something Peter’s new technique could revolutionise fishing SYN: Reform, reshape

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Idolised by a religion, group or individual. Jaguars were sacred to the Aztec civilisation SYN: Holy, Devine, blessed, venerable ANT: Profane, secular, cursed Too important to be interfered with His weekends are sacred, so he refuses to work. SYN: Sacrosanct, untouchable ANT: Unimportant, irrelevant, trivial

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Given something up for the greater good Ethal had sacrificed many things for her children. SYN: Relinquished, forfeited, foregone Killed as an offering to a god. SYN: Offered

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A lack or shortage of something There is a scarcity of apples, so we’ll eat pears instead. SYN: Insufficiency, deficiency, poverty, dearth ANT: Surplus, abundance, excess

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Art produced by carving or shaping materials A marble sculpture of a lion stood by the entrance SYN: Statue, figure, carving, model

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To stop someone succeeding at something We managed to thwart his attempt to take over the world SYN: Defeat, hinder, foil, prevent ANT: Aid, help, support

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Careful and close observation I think we need better surveillance around the windows to stop burglary SYN: Monitoring, supervision, vigilance

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Deceived someone to take their money or possessions Ray swindled people out of thousands of pounds SYN: Conned, cheated, scammed, duped

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Bad tempered or gloomy Felix looked sullen as he refused to talk to Harry SYN: Morose, dour, sulky, brooding, glowering ANT: Cheerful, amiable, pleasant, sociable

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Enough for a specific purpose We have sufficient snacks to last us on our journey SYN: Adequate, ample, satisfactory ANT: Scant, meagre, deficient,

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Clearly expressed in few words Ivan’s succinct report was very helpful SYN: Concise, brief , pithy, terse, compact ANT: Rambling, convoluted, lengthy, verbose

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Looking old, thin or damaged due to being used a lot SYN: Worn, tattered, ragged, frayed ANT: Pristine, immaculate, unused

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To actively develop a quality or skill Iris wanted Alba to cultivate her passion for skiing SYN: Foster, establish, acquire ANT: Prevent, stifle ………………………………………………. To prepare land and use it for growing crops or gardening I want to cultivate a huge vegetable patch in my garden SYN: Tend, farm, work, plant ANT: Neglect, abandon

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A person in charge of protecting something The museum’s custodian patrols the halls carefully SYN: Keeper, warden, caretaker,guardian

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Heavy, large and difficult to move or use Carl hadn’t expected Ali’s luggage to be so cumbersome SYN: Unwieldly, bulky, awkward, weighty ANT: Manageable, light, practical, compact

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The scattered pieces of something that has been broken up or destroyed When the cheese factory exploded, debris was everywhere SYN: Rubble, detritus, wreckage

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Severely lacking in money and possessions The charity helped destitute families find homes SYN: Impoverished, deprived, poor ANT: Affluent, wealthy, rich

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To dislike something strongly I think my horse pretends to despise walking through the river SYN: Hate, detest, abhor ANT: Adore, love

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To let yourself believe, or make someone else believe something untrue He managed to delude himself into thinking he was the king SYN: Deceive, mislead, trick

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To come to a logical conclusion about something based on facts or reasoning We were able to deduce that the cat had stolen the food SYN: Conclude, figure out, infer

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To work out the meaning of something that isn’t clear The writing on the Mayan tomb was difficult to decipher SYN: Solve, decode, interpret ANT: Encode, scramble

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A desire to know or discover something Overwhelmed with curiosity, she peered though the door SYN: Interest, inquisitiveness ANT: Disinterest, indifference …………………………………. An interesting and unusual object There was a curiosity in every corner of the antique shop SYN: Trinket, Knick-knack, oddity

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To reunite after a disagreement We hope we can reconcile our friends after their bitter feud SYN: Pacify, conciliate ANT: Alienate, estrange …………………… To make two opposing thoughts work together They couldn’t find a way to reconcile their differences SYN: Resolve, settle, marry I ANT: Clash, conflict

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Doing very well After years of struggle Mr Smith’s business was now prosperous SYN: Thriving, flourishing, successful ANT: Failing, declining, unsuccessful ………………….. Wealthy She is the spoilt daughter of a very prosperous family SYN: Affluent, rich ANT: Poor, impoverished, destitute

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To try to cause a reaction The protests will hopefully provoke a great change SYN: Incite, induce, prompt ANT: Stop, prevent, hinder She was provocative …………………… To deliberately anger or annoy It’s a very bad idea to provoke a queen bee SYN: Goad, aggravate, irritate ANT: Pacify, comfort, soothe

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Arriving or starting on time Natasha is always pleased when her school bus is punctual SYN: Timely, prompt ANT: Late, tardy

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To satisfy thirst or a desire Helen bought a lemonade to quench her thirst SYN: Assuage, alleviate ANT: Intensify, exacerbate ………………… To put out a fire or candle The brave fire crew was able to quench the blaze SYN: Extinguish, smother, douse, quell ANT: Light, start

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Pleasantly old fashioned or unusual The little seaside town had several quaint tea shops SYN: Charming, antiquated, whimsical ANT: Modern, contemporary, ordinary

Answer 310

Useful for a person’s needs or plans Living close to a supermarket is convenient SYN: Advantageous, helpful, beneficial ANT: Inconvenient, unhelpful, troublesome

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To suggest that something is wrong by offering an alternative idea or statement Stan always tries to contradict what Harriet says SYN: Refute, dispute, counter ANT: Agree, verify, concur, endorse

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Widespread and prolonged disagreement about something There is intense controversy over what to call a bread roll. SYN: Debate, contention, strife, dispute ANT: Accord, agreement, harmony

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Having an obscure or hidden meaning It took Peter six hours to decipher the cryptic message SYN: Mysterious, puzzling, vague, enigmatic ANT: Clear, obvious, straightforward, explicit

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To have a close connection or similarity Each picture should correspond to a word on the board SYN: Correlate, match ANT: Differ, diverge, clash ………………………. To write letters or emails to someone Seb and Harry correspond with each other regularly to share their news SYN: conmunicate

Answer 315

A rival in a competition, dispute or combat Fred knew that he was no match for his adversary SYN: opponent, foe, enemy, antagonist ANT: Ally, friend, supporter, teammate

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To take someone against their will using force or deception The alarms prevented their attempt to abduct the Prince SYN: Kidnap, capture, seize, snatch ANT: Release, liberate

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Without any sense or reason Mrs Jones says that it is absurd not to revise for exams SYN: Nonsensical, preposterous, ludicrous ANT: Sensible, logical, rational ……………………. … Ridiculous often in a humorous way We laughed about how absurd the dog looked in my hat SYN: Silly, zany, comical, foolish ANT: Reasonable, sensible, normal

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A natural attraction or understanding Betty had an incredible affinity with dogs SYN: Penchant, proclivity, predilection ANT: Aversion, dislike ……………………………… A similarity to something else There is a clear affinity between the two paintings SYN: Resemblance, likeness ANT: Difference, disparity

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Of acceptable quality or quantity This is an adequate supply of pizza SYN: Satisfactory, sufficient, suitable ANT: Unsuitable, deficient, meagre

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Positioned next to or nearby Peter and Paul had adjacent rooms in the house SYN: Adjoining, neighbouring, bordering ANT: Remote, distant, detached

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To make yourself, or someone else familiar with something Please acquaint yourselves with all the emergency exits SYN: Familiarise, inform, enlighten ANT: Ignore, mislead

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To go somewhere with someone, often as a guide or guardian I’m going to accompany my grandparents to the market SYN: Escort, chaperone, usher ……………….. To complement or go with something else This textbook will accompany your online course SYN: Supplement, support

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To act in accordance with something All students must adhere to the rules set by the teacher SYN: Follow, observe, obey, heed ANT: Disobey, ignore, disregard …………………….. To stick or affix to something Press firmly on the plaster to help it adhere to your skin SYN: Fasten, attach, cling

Answer 324

A very large quantity or supply of something There used to be an abundance of pumpkins in this field SYN: Wealth, mass, profusiom, bounty ANT: Shortage, scarcity, deficiency

Answer 325

Rudely abupt in speech or behaviour Ariana gave a brusque reply to her brother’s question SYN: Curt, blunt, short, sharp, terse ANT: Cordial, genial, affable, amiable

Answer 326

To express regret, sorrow or dissatisfaction about something Alex will bemoan the loss of his loyal companion SYN: Lament, mourn, complain about, denounce ANT: Celebrate, rejoice, praise

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Having a dry and bare landscape that is unsuitable to support life The once lively rainforest was now barren and silent SYN: Desolate, arid ANT: Fertile, lush

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Disrespectful behaviour He had the audacity to storm out of class SYN: Impertinence, gall, nerve, shamelessness ANT: Repect, politeness ……………. A willingness to take daring risks Medieval knights were known for their audacity SYN: Courage, nerve, dauntlessness ANT: Fear, timidity

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To pretend to feel or think something I tried to feign suprise when I opened the gift SYN: Fake, simulate

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Fond of company Emma’s gregarious nature made her popular at parties SYN: Sociable, outgoing, friendly, affable ANT: Solitary, withdrawn, reserved, standoffish

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To express thankfulness. She was full of gratitude as she opened the present SYN: Appreciation, recognition, indebtedness ANT: Ingratitude, thanklessness

Answer 332

Thoughtless and disrespectful in attitude. Isla got in trouble for making another flippant remark SYN: Glib, frivolous, insincere ANT: Respedtful, earnest, sincere, serious

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A prediction, of what is going to happen The weather forecast wasn’t particularly accurate. SYN: Projection, estimate ………………… To predict what is going to happen. It’s difficult to forecast if the tickets will sell well. SYN: Project, estimte, anticipate

Answer 334

From a different country. Jayden collects foreign coins whenever he goes on holiday. SYN: overseas ANT: Local, native, domestic, indigenous ……………….. Not familiar The scientific formulae were foreign to me. SYN: Unfamiliar, strange ANT: Familiar, known

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Due to happen. The forthcoming fancy-dress party will be advertised on the web. SYN: Approaching, upcoming, anticipated ……………………. Open and willing to give information. My sister is very forthcoming with other people’s secrets SYN:communicative, responsive ANT: Evasive, uncommunicative, guarded

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Careful not to spend much money or be wasteful in any way Ben was always frugal, except when it came to icecream SYN: Thrifty, economical ANT: Wasteful, extravagant, lavish

Answer 337

Happening by chance, in a positive or successful way Funding a hidden tin of beans when I was hungry was incredibly fortuitous SYN: Lucky, fortunate, serendipitous ANT: Unlucky, unfortunate, planned, intentional

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Very greedy I regret leaving the gluttonous dog alone in the kitchen SYN: Insatiable, voracious, ANT: Frugal, moderate

Answer 339

very embarrassed

Answer 340

The edge of an area. The road runs round the periphery of the city. SYN: edge, perimeter, rim

Answer 341

A violent storm When I went on a ferry there was a tempest and I couldn’t sleep. SYN: storm, gale, hurricane.

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To have a continuous up and down movement like the waves. The road undulates for 5 miles. SYN: oscillate, wobble, heave.

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The part of a river where it joins the sea. Fresh water and salt water mix at an estuary. SYN: river mouth, firth

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A large crack in the ground.Or a gap between two people due to an argument. At the bottom of the sea there are lots of rifts. SYN: chasms, crack, split, fissure, fracture SYN: breach, division, quarrel, dispute

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A hole that seems to have no bottom. There are more than 200 under ground caves and abysses. SYN: chasm, gorge, ravine, canyon, fissure,rift, crevasse

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Having or showing a composed and respectfull manner SYN: noble, distinguished, stately ANT: crass, uncouth, silly

Answer 347

Something that reminds one of past events - souvenir SYN: keepsake, remembrance

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(A) Unhappy, disappointed, or without hope. He looked a bit dejected when they told him he didn’t make the team. SYN: depressed, despondent, downcast, miserable

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(V) To hate someone or something very much. SYN: hate, loathe, despise

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(V) To express sympathy to someone about some bad luck. I began by commiserating with her over the defeat. SYN: sympathesize

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(V) To criticise someone severely. (V) To punish someone, especially by hitting them. Charity organisations have chastised the government for not doing enough to prevent the latest famine in Africa. SYN: attack, condemn, criticise, denounce

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(A) Not important. Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential. SYN: meaningless, derisory, peripheral

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(A) Following a particular order. SYN: consecutive, successive, serial, subsequent ANT: nonsequential

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(A) More important than anything else. SYN: overriding, preponderant, ANT: inferior, unimportant

Answer 355

Wild and evil

Answer 356

Relating to the subject being considered

Answer 357

(Ad) Used to emphasise that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more. Used to emphasise that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to something else. I wasn’t complaining, I merely said that I was tired. SYN: only, purely, simply, solely

Answer 358

Excessively SYN: unjustified

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(V) If a loud, deep sound reverberates, it continues to be heard around an area, so that the area seems to shake. If an event or idea reverberates somewhere, it has an effect on everyone or everything in a place or group. The narrow street reverberated with the sound of the workmen’s drills. SYN: shaking, vibrating

Answer 360

The past tense of steal

Answer 361

The act of permanently storing information OR The information SYN: document, evidence, archive

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To link two things in your head SYN: connect, relate To mix socially SYN: mingle

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Huge enormous SYN: vast, gigantic, colossal, immense monumental

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A small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount.

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(A) Not known to many people. (A) Not clear and difficult to understand or see. (V) To prevent something from being seen or heard. (V) To make something difficult to discover and understand. An obscure island in the Pacific. His answers were obscure and confusing. The sun was obscured by clouds. SYN: unknown, unfamiliar, ambiguous ANT: clear, obvious

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To become less strong SYN: diminish, decrease, dwindle, subside ANT: increase, intensify

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A skilled workman / craftsman. He was an artisan painter.

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Living in a residential district situated on the edge of a town He lived in the London suburbs / he lived in suburbia SYN: commuter belt - where commuters live

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Not intresting She had a dull and boring personality. SYN: bland, unimaginative, A dull morning — overcast. Dull colours — drab, dreary Dull sound — muffled, stifled Dull metal — not shiny

Answer 370

An acute contagious disease

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Unemployed, unoccupied, inactive. The boy sat on the sofa idly. SYN: lazy

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A thin layer of wood, plastic etc. To give a decorative appearance. The kitchen looks expensive but it is only a veneer of oak on the outside. Figurative: Superficial appearance The boy had a veneer of confidence but inside he was nervous. SYN: facade, masquerade

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(V) To make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful etc. (V) To move or to make something move slowly and carefully in a particular direction or into a particular position. (N) The state of experiencing no difficulty, effort, pain etc. These pills should ease the pain. She eased the key into the lock. She won the 400m race with ease. Effortless — he could run a mile with ease.

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(V) To (cause to) be unable to breathe because you have no air. (V) To prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing We almost stifled in the heat of the city. Eleanor stifled a giggle. SYN: hinder, hold back, suppress,constrain.

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Happening or arriving late. The bus was always tardy on a Wednesday so we were late for school. SYN: late, belated, delayed, ANT: punctual,

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Being very polite or graceful. He was always polite and acted in a genteel way. SYN: respectable, polite, courteous, dignified, ANT: uncouth

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Harmless The mushrooms looked Innocuous but were actually poisonous. SYN: inoffensive, harmless, bland, anodyne,

Answer 378

Past tense of learn. Having a great knowledge. My learned friend. SYN: scholarly, erudite

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Having or showing intensive study. He’s the author of an erudite book on history. SYN: scholarly

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Abundant and excessive There were copious amounts of cake at the party

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Being able to chose. SYN: choice, alternative,

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A long fictional book written by a novelist. Not seen before - new SYN: innovative,pioneering, revolutionary, new,unusual

Answer 383

(N) A person or animal with white skin and hair and pink eyes.

Answer 384

Stern severe cruel The judge was very harsh and sent the criminal to prison for a long time. SYN: cruel To strong bright or loud

Answer 385

To cause something new or many new things to grow or start suddenly. Her story spawned dozens of films. SYN: start

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To refuse to accept something. She spurned my offers to help. SYN: disdain, reject, scorn

Answer 387

To avoid work or a duty. I will not shirk from my obligations. SYN: avoid, evade, dodge

Answer 388

A feeling or memory you have had for a long time. My abiding memory is of him in the garden. SYN: durable, lasting, ingrained

Answer 389

The period of time that something exists or happens An average lifeSPAN SYN: session

Answer 390

To lie or sit enjoying the warmth especially of the sun. We could see seals on the rocks basking in the sun.

Answer 391

Praise and approval. He’s been granted the ultimate accolade - his face on a postage stamp. SYN: award, honour

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Not supporting any sides involved in an argument A trial must be fair and impartial. SYN: neutral.

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To make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone. The Council is expected to endorse the committee’s recommendations. SYN: support, approve ANT: oppose

Answer 394

Like a ghost or something that appears real but is actually not. The phantom sweet eater has been around. SYN: spirit, ghost

Answer 395

To encourage or stir up

Answer 396

Give an example Quote a book or author SYN: refer to, make reference to

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(N) (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation. It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into volcanoes. SYN: understanding

Answer 398

(N) An attempt to achieve something Good luck in your endeavour to climb Mount Everest. SYN: Pursuit, undertaking, bid, venture (V) To try hard to do something I will endeavour to eat as many peas as possible. SYN: Strive, attempt, undertake

Answer 399

Looking or tasting extremely good. We ate a delectable cheesecake for desert. SYN: delicious, delightful, scrumptious

Answer 400

certain to be achieved or obtained Now that the financing has been secured, the production of the film is assured.

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to make something certain to happen The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.

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having insurance While the owner might be insured to drive his car, friends and relatives are not.

Answer 403

great trust or confidence in something or someone She has no faith in modern medicine

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Loud confused note. SYN: noise, cacophony, racket

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Belonging to a community rather than an individual SYN: shared joint common ANT: private, individual

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A quality or feature of a person or thing. Self confidence is a rare attribute in a 17-year-old. SYN: trait

Answer 407

Existing very commonly or happening often. Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent. SYN: widespread, prevailing, common, rife

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Famous well respected and admired. He was an illustrious soldier with many medals. SYN: distinguished, acclaimed, renowned, famous, of distinction, held in high esteem

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If something is cavernous, there is a very large open space inside it A cavernous 4000 seat theatre SYN: vast, huge, immense

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Soft to touch He sank into the chair’s plush cushion. SYN: luxurious, deluxe

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An amount of money spent for a particular purpose especially as a first investment in something For an initial outlay of $2,000 to buy the equipment, you can earn up to $500 a month if the product sells well SYN: expenditure, out goings

Answer 412

Evil and cruel He took fiendish delight in making them wait SYN: wicked, vicious, villainous

Answer 413

Serious and without any humour. Everyone looked very solemn. SYN: dignified, ceremonious, stately

Answer 414

A sports competition, especially in swimming In year 3 we had a swimming gala.

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Very poor An impoverished young actor.

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To value a skill or good quality that you have. He prides himself on his loyalty to his friends.

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A bright smooth surface. The polished floor had a beautiful sheen to it. SYN: shine lustre

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To persuade someone gently SYN: persuade, wheedle

Answer 419

Travel aimlessly

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An activity that you spend time doing. I enjoy outdoor pursuits like hiking

Answer 421

Large and strong The two burly men pushed the car to the side of the road. SYN: strapping, brawny, sturdy

Answer 422

(Especially of old people) energetic and in good health He’s a sprightly old man of 75

Answer 423

A thin strip of cloth or twisted threads that is attached to clothed . The captain of the ship wore a cap decorated with gold braid. SYN: cord, bullion

Answer 424

To live, have your home, or stay in a place. All the team skill resides in one player. SYN: location / located in

Answer 425

(N) A set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel. (N) A set of furniture for one room, of matching design and colour (N) A piece of music with several parts, usually in the same key. They have a whole suite of offices on the 14th floor. I’ve ordered a new three piece suite for the lounge. SYN: Apartment, rooms ANT: Individual, whole, one

Answer 426

more than is needed or wanted - too much Also - he went to the cinema too

Answer 427

Wild and untamed

Answer 428

Causing or likely to cause disagreement and argument. The referee made a contentious decision and not all the players agreed. SYN: controversial, disputable, debatable.

Answer 429

Opposite to

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To stop something before it has finished. We curtailed our camping trip because it was raining. SYN: reduce, lessen Curt Speech rude as a result of being quick. Andy was very Curt with him. SYN: brusque, laconic, terse

Answer 431

Loyal and committed

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(A) Very refined and sophisticated. Particularly beautiful or fine. Her dress was made of the most exquisite silk. SYN: Gorgeous, striking ANT: Ugly, imperfect, unrefined

Answer 433

Not refined

Answer 434

Gathered from a wide range of sources

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To use something in a way that helps you The winning football team always exploit their chances

Answer 436

Having legal responsibilities for something

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(V) To copy someone else in an attempt to match their success or achievements Ruby tries to emulate her parents as best she can. SYN: Mimic, imitate

Answer 438

an attempt to make something not true appear true She made absolutely no pretence of being interested.

Answer 439

Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcomed way The new building is ugly and obtrusive He was obtrusive and stopped me getting my way

Answer 440

Problem The ceremony went off without a hitch. A type of knot

Answer 441

A rope or chain used to tie an animal to a post. You must tether your dogs-dog outside before entering the shop.

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An event. Their wedding was a boring affair.

Answer 443

A person skilled in something who gives advice. Tiger Woods is a golf guru

Answer 444

Someone with a very great ability that usually shows itself when that person is young. The 16 year old tennis prodigy is the youngest player ever to reach the Olympic finals

Answer 445

A ban on everything. There is a blanket ban on ball sports.

Answer 446

To recognise how good someone or something is and to value him, her ,or it. There’s no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn’t appreciate them.

Answer 447

Suffering severely from the effects of something unpleasant. All the oil from the stricken tanker has now leaked into the ocean.

Answer 448

Never having happened or existed in the past. This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.

Answer 449

To start to do something different from what you usually do. This designer has recently branched out into children’s wear.

Answer 450

A sudden wish or idea especially one that cannot be reasonably explained. We booked the trip on a whim

Answer 451

A sudden strong wish to do something. I had this sudden impulse to shout out “Nonsense!” In the middle of her speech

Answer 452

Trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are. He was a pretentious art critic.

Answer 453

Producing a great number or amount of something. He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.

Answer 454

(A) Needing to drink He felt very thirsty today SYN: Parched, dry, dehydrated ANT: Satisfied, quenched (A) Wanting something badly The fox was thirsty for power SYN: Eager, hungry, greedy ANT: Uninterested, unenthusiastic

Answer 455

(A) Connected to crime or morally wrong SYN: Illegal, unlawful, corrupt, illicit ANT: Legal, right, innocent, honourable (N) Someone who commits a crime SYN: Lawbreaker, convict, offender, fugitive

Answer 456

(V) To draw someone or something to you The cafe is giving out free muffins to attract customers SYN: Entice, tempt, interest, lure ANT: Repel, repulse, disgust

Answer 457

(A) Moving quickly and lightly The nimble gymnast impressed the judges SYN: Agile, dexterous, deft, sprightly ANT: Awkward, clumsy, stiff (A) Quick to think or understand something I can rely on your nimble mind to find a solution SYN: Sharp, bright, alert, keen ANT: Oblivious, unaware, dense, simple

Answer 458

(N) Coins or notes used to buy and sell things SYN: Cash, funds, currency, wealth

Answer 459

(N) An unreasonable opinion about something or someone that is not based on fact His prejudice stopped him from speaking to the students from the other school SYN: Judgment, bigotry, bias, injustice (V) To cause someone to have prejudice It is not fair to prejudice the judge against the witness SYN: Bias, influence

Answer 460

(A) Possible or likely to be The prospective prison guards waited for their interviews SYN: Potential, expected, probable

Answer 461

(A) Skilled at something SYN: Adept, accomplished, able ANT: Incompetent, unskillful, inept

Answer 462

(V) To gain possession of something, usually with effort or determination He has managed to procure the rare baking ingredients SYN: Obtain, get, acquire ANT: Lose

Answer 463

(N) An advantage which is only held by a certain person or group Only lions have the privilege of using this watering hole SYN: Benefit, entitlement ANT: Disadvantage, restriction

Answer 464

(V) To organise something carefully, and often secretly, to achieve a desired result or effect We have started to orchestrate a rescue mission SYN: Coordinate, arrange, engineer, mastermind

Answer 465

(V) To ask desperately or forcefully I implore you to consider the implications of your actions. SYN: Beg, beseech, plead, supplicate

Answer 466

(A) Unable to be heard The dog’s snoring made the thief’s footsteps inaudible SYN: Imperceptible, stifled, muted ANT: Clear, loud, discernible

Answer 467

(A) Difficult to define or understand, usually due to not having a physical presence. The shadowy shapes were intangible but still frightening. SYN: Abstract, incorporeal, vague, indefinite ANT: Concrete, clear, solid, distinct, evident

Answer 468

(N) A vague suspicion or idea about something. I have an inkling about where my present is hidden. SYN: Hunch, notion, suggestion, hint, whisper

Answer 469

(N) The inability to sleep Jake suffers from insomnia when he’s stressed. SYN: Sleeplessness, wakefulness, restlessness

Answer 470

(A) Extremely useful or valuable Rob’s gardening experience turned out to be invaluable. SYN: Priceless, indispensable, irreplaceable ANT: Worthless, cheap, useless

Answer 471

(V) To do research or make inquiries about something Ben must thoroughly investigate the crime scene. SYN: Scrutinise, study, examine ANT: Ignore, neglect, forget

Answer 472

(N) Words specific to a certain profession or group of people that others may not understand The computer manual was full of complicated jargon. SYN: Terminology, parlance

Answer 473

(V) To walk with difficulty through liquid, usually water or mud Chloe had to wade across a river on her hike. SYN: Cross, ford, trudge, paddle

Answer 474

(V) Moved around slowly with no particular aim The cat wandered the streets near home SYN: Roamed, walked, drifted, strolled, meandered (V) Moved away from a place or an idea Will’s thoughts wandered back to his holidays. SYN: Strayed, roamed, drifted, digressed ANT: Stayed, remained, focused

Answer 475

(V) To present something for consideration, E.g. a report or an application You have until the end of the day to submit your ideas. SYN: Propose, present, offer, tender ANT: Withdraw, retract (V) To give in to something unwillingly I had to submit to my daughter’s demands SYN: Surrender, yield, bow ANT: Refuse, deny, fight

Answer 476

(A) Not intended The accidental release of the monkeys caused chaos SYN: Unintentional, inadvertent ANT: Intentional, deliberate

Answer 477

(A) Covered with paper or material There was a stack of wrapped presents in the corner. SYN: Packed, packaged ANT: Unwrapped, uncovered, unpacked (V) Covered something or someone in material My Dad wrapped my baby sister in a blanket SYN: Enclosed, bundled, folded, swathed ANT: Opened, uncovered, unfolded

Answer 478

(Ad) In or to a different country. Josh liked to pretend that he was on holiday abroad. SYN: Overseas

Answer 479

(A) Too many to count He had lost countless chess games. SYN: Innumerable, numerous, limitless ANT: Few, limited

Answer 480

(A) Happening a short time ago Georgia gained a friend during her recent holiday. SYN: New, fresh, just gone, contemporary ANT: Old, past, long ago

Answer 481

(A) Quiet because you are thinking Zoe was thoughtful when they told her the riddle. SYN: Reflective, pensive, contemplative ANT: Inattentive, distracted (A) Thinking about and caring for other people The thoughtful boy comforted his sister when she was upset. SYN: Considerate, kind, sensitive, attentive ANT: Thoughtless, insensitive, inconsiderate

Answer 482

(AV) On this day or at the present time. Technology today is improving all the time. SYN: Now, nowadays, currently (N) This day or the present time Today is Joe’s tenth birthday and he’s having a party

Answer 483

(N) The state of being very keen to do something In her eagerness to go to space, Kim forgot her co-pilot. SYN: Willingness, enthusiasm ANT: Reluctance, indifference

Answer 484

(V) To reveal something secret or private The thief must divulge the location of the diamonds at once. SYN: Disclose, make known, reveal ANT: Conceal, hide, withhold

Answer 485

(A) Having a very bright or beautiful appearance. The queen’s resplendent purple robes. SYN: Glorious, splendid, splendiferous ANT: Dark, dull

Answer 486

(V) To cause someone to feel love, interest or fascination The giant water slide is guaranteed to enamour the children. SYN: Captivate, delight, infatuate, dazzle ANT: Disgust, offend, pain, displease

Answer 487

(N) A flood, or the fact of being flooded with water. (N) A large number of people or things that arrive somewhere and are difficult to deal with The dam saved the area from inundation. The town is preparing for the annual inundation of tourists. SYN: Flood, torrent, tide ANT: outflow, drain, escape

Answer 488

(V) To involve in a difficult situation, E.g. a fight or argument I’m fed up of you trying to embroil me in your fight. SYN: Entangle, implicate, enmesh ANT: Exclude, free

Answer 489

(V) To spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective. A recurring knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament. SYN: Damaged, defective, flawed, harmed ANT: Perfect, unbroken

Answer 490

(V) To avoid something or someone The bank robber has managed to elude the police for years. SYN: Evade, dodge ANT: Approach, attract, confront

Answer 491

(N) Clear and fluent use of language, often delivering a persuasive or powerful message. We were awed by the eloquence of his speech. SYN: Fluency, clarity, oratory ANT: Inarticulateness, awkwardness

Answer 492

(V) Chose something, usually by voting. We elected Lily to be the group leader SYN: Voted, appointed (A) Chosen by a vote Oliver is the elected leader of the Extreme Ironing Society. SYN: Selected, named, appointed ANT: Unelected

Answer 493

(A) Not occupied. She soon realised why the seat had been vacant. SYN: Empty, free, available ANT: Taken, full, inhabited (A) Lacking in understanding or interest I knew she wasn’t listening from the vacant look on her face. SYN: Blank, absent, thoughtless, vague ANT: Animated, expressive, thoughtful, engaged

Answer 494

(N) Having lots of money or riches. The business created a lot of wealth for its workers. SYN: Fortune, plenty, affluence, prosperity ANT: Want, need, poverty (N) A large amount of a good thing. The library has a wealth of interesting books. SYN: Abundance, store, bounty ANT: Scarcity, shortage, lack

Answer 495

(N) Someone who learns, particularly at secondary school or university The student struggled to pay attention to his classmate. SYN: Scholar, learner, pupil, undergraduate ANT: Teacher, lecturer, tutor

Answer 496

(V) Made small, weak crying noises The Viking whimpered when he hurt his foot. SYN: Moaned, whined, sobbed, blubbered

Answer 497

(V) To slide something against a surface to clean it. Iris had to wipe her shoes on the mat before entering. SYN: Sponge, swab, rub, dust (N) A piece of soft, wet cloth or paper used for cleaning Ellis used a wipe to clean up the mess in the kitchen.

Answer 498

(N) Someone who frightens or harms others. Greta knew exactly how to stand up to the bully. SYN: Tyrant, oppressor, tormentor (V) To deliberately harm or upset someone, often by making them do something they don’t want to. You should never bully anyone. SYN: Harass, oppress, threaten, terrorise

Answer 499

(A) Flawless in appearance or performance. Nothing was out of place in his immaculate home. SYN: Impeccable, spotless, perfect, unsullied ANT: Tainted, contaminated, flawed, tarnished

Answer 500

(A) Very ugly or unpleasant in appearance. I used to be scared of the grotesque statutes in the park. SYN: Monstrous, hideous, distorted, twisted ANT: Attractive, pleasant, beautiful (A) Unbelievably shocking or upsetting We are stunned by the grotesque inequality in the world. SYN: Outrageous, astonishing, ludicrous ANT: Believable, realistic, unsurprising

Answer 501

(N) Bitterness towards someone for past actions Emma held a terrible grudge against her brother. SYN: Resentment, animosity, rancour ANT: Goodwill, forgiveness, friendliness (V) To do or allow something unwillingly. I grudge the time spent cleaning my bedroom. SYN: Begrudge, resent, mind ANT: Welcome, encourage

Answer 502

(N) An assurance that something will be fulfilled. I need a guarantee that you will keep my secret to yourself. SYN: Promise, contract, agreement (V) To ensure that something will happen. I guarantee that you won’t regret your decision SYN: Swear, pledge, vow, undertake

Answer 503

(A) Unwilling to reveal feelings or information. Bertie is always guarded around strangers. SYN: Reserved, cautious, prudent, restrained ANT: Open, bold, extroverted (V) Watched over and protected against harm. The knights guarded the impressive fortress diligently. SYN: Defended, shielded, supervised ANT: Endangered, neglected, abandoned

Answer 504

(A) Unlucky or unfortunate The hapless actor fell off the stage for the third time. SYN: Cursed, doomed, forlorn, Ill-fated ANT: Favoured, fortunate, charmed, blessed

Answer 505

(A) Pleasant sounding Harmonious sounds were coming from his headphones. SYN: Dulcet, tuneful, melodious ANT: Discordant, grating, shrill (A) Friendly and without conflict This agreement can start a harmonious relationship SYN: Peaceful, amicable, cordial ANT: Unfriendly, hostile

Answer 506

(N) Something that obstructs or delays progress. This incident is a hindrance to our travel plans. SYN: Obstacle, hurdle, barrier, setback ANT: Catalyst, help, assistance

Answer 507

(A) Peaceful, safe and scenic Rebecca didn’t want to leave the idyllic beach. SYN: Heavenly, picturesque, charming, utopian ANT: Hellish, chaotic, frightening, appalling

Answer 508

(A) Angry and passionate The argument quickly became heated. SYN: Impassioned, fierce, furious, intense ANT: Calm, cool, indifferent, mild (V) Warmed something up I heated the leftover lasagne in the microwave. SYN: Cooked, baked, boiled, roasted ANT: Cooled, chilled, froze

Answer 509

(N) A person you trust and share your feelings and secrets with. Her brother is her closest confidant. SYN: mentor, adviser, counsellor ANT: enemy, foe, stranger

Answer 510

(N) Someone who gives support to someone or something with money or words. We need financial backers for the project. SYN: promoter, financier ANT: adversary, antagonist, opponent

Answer 511

(N) A person who has been trained to do the job of listening to people who have problems or who want to achieve something.

Answer 512

(V) To look at or consider again an idea in order to correct or improve it. (V) To change or correct something. His publishers made him revise his story three times. SYN: amend, correct, update

Answer 513

(A) Stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved. The steel bar was rigid and you couldn’t bend it. SYN: stiff, hard, firm ANT: pliable, flexible

Answer 514

(A) A pliable substance bends easily without breaking. (A) A pliable person is easily influenced and controlled by other people. Some kinds of plastic become pliable if they are heated. SYN: flexible, bendy ANT: rigid, stiff, hard, firm

Answer 515

(V) To spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective. A knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament. SYN: reduce, lessen, damage. ANT: improve, enhance

Answer 516

(N) The feeling of having no energy and enthusiasm and being unwilling to do anything needing effort. A lack of iron in the body can lead to listlessness and a lack of concentration. SYN: lethargy, laziness ANT: enthusiastic

Answer 517

(A) Having a very bright or beautiful appearance. The queen has resplendent purple robes. SYN: splendid, magnificent, brilliant, glorious ANT: bad, gloomy

Answer 518

(V) To get rid of something completely or destroy something bad. The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated. SYN: eliminate, remove

Answer 519

(A) Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations. A team of intrepid explorers rescued the children. SYN: brave, fearless, courageous

Answer 520

(A) Without any worry about possible criticism or embarrassment. I am unabashed about wearing an orange T-shirt to a wedding. SYN: shameless, unashamed ANT: abashed, ashamed

Answer 521

(V) To spoil the appearance of something or someone, especially their face. She was disfigured by burns. SYN: blemish, deface

Answer 522

(V) To make someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic. We were invigorated by our walk. SYN: energise, restore

Answer 523

(V) To make a person or animal react or do something by continuously annoying or upsetting them. He refused to be goaded by their insults. A group of children were goading another child in the school playground. SYN: provoke

Answer 524

(V) To make someone feel that they must do something. I wonder what impels him to do exercise all the time. SYN: drive, boost

Answer 525

(N) The original copy of a book before it is printed. (N) An old document or book written by hand in the times before printing was invented. He sent the 400 page manuscript to his publisher. SYN: document, script, text

Answer 526

(A) Suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion. (V) To take something for your own use, usually without permission. Is this film appropriate for small children? He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the company’s money. SYN: suitable, apt, fitting ANT: Inappropriate, irrelevant, unfitting ANT:

Answer 527

(A) A strong or bitter smell or taste that causes a burning feeling in the throat. Clouds of acrid smoke issued from the building.

Answer 528

(A) Upset and confused If I look flustered it's because I'm trying to do so many things at once. SYN: perturbed

Answer 529

(N) A false, spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation. The popstar is suing the paper for slander. She was accused of slandering the UK beef industry on her television show. SYN: libel

Answer 530

(N) Extreme sadness and without hope for the future. I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression. (N) An area where the air pressure is low. The deep depression over the mid-Atlantic will gradual,y move eastwards during the day. (N) Part of a surface that is slightly lower than the rest. There was a depression in the sand where he’d been lying.

Answer 531

(N) Extreme happiness. They were in a state of euphoria for days after they won the prize.

Answer 532

(A) Someone who only thinks of their own advantage. It would be a bit selfish to keep all the sweets for myself. SYN: egoistic ANT: altruistic, unselfish

Answer 533

(A) Relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly. (A) An amicable agreement is achieved without arguments or anger. I hope we can settle this amicably.

Answer 534

(A) Willing to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them. (A) Able to deal with something unpleasant or annoying. Compared to other plants, rye is more tolerant of drought.

Answer 535

(N) Willingness to do things that bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself.

Answer 536

(A) Empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary. It was a stark room with a bed and chair as the only furniture. SYN: austere, plain, severe (A) Completely clear. The dim halls made a stark contrast with the bright, sun-drenched apartment.

Answer 537

(A) Making you feel that something bad or evil might happen. There was a sinister under tone in his words. The ruined house had a sinister appearance. SYN: menacing, evil, wicked ANT: innocent

Answer 538

(V) To understand something difficult or problematic after thinking about it carefully. Few people can fathom the enormous size of the Universe. SYN: Comprehend, grasp ANT: Confuse, misunderstand

Answer 539

(V) To attract or tempt someone. The sweet shop window was designed to entice children. SYN: Allure, invite, persuade, appeal ANT: Repel, repulse, discourage

Answer 540

(V) To leave, or send someone else away from, a dangerous place or situation. Everyone must evacuate the area before the earthquake. SYN: Flee, escape, vacate, empty ANT: Remain, stay

Answer 541

(A) Clear to see or understand. It was evident who was responsible for creating the mess. SYN: Obvious, conspicuous, apparent ANT: Unclear, ambiguous, obscure

Answer 542

(V) To develop gradually over time. Scientists discovered that fish could evolve to breathe air. SYN: Grow, progress, change ANT: Regress, revert

Answer 543