Synonyms/antonyms Flashcards
(92 cards)
1
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ant.
indigenous
A
ant.
foreign
adopted
the indigenous peoples of Siberia
foreign currency
Spain is my adopted country
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ant.
diversity
A
ant.
uniformity
homogenous
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revenue
A
income
earnings
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increasing
A
growing
expanding
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huge
A
enormous
gigantic
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dominated
A
controlled
ruled
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effective
A
useful
competent
a competent secretary
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subscription
A
contribution
dues
members pay $50 in annual dues
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primarily
A
mainly
principally
the campaign is aimed principally of women
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worry
A
fret
anxiety
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credentials
A
ID
authorization
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standard
A
guideline
common
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universally
A
all over
everywhere
there were bodies all over
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account for
A
make up (to form sth as a whole)
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numbered
A
enumerated
counted
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efficacy
A
competence
effectiveness
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drain
A
deplete
exhaust
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suffering
A
experiencing
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covering
A
blanketing
the countryside was blanketing in the snow
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vast
A
huge (in terms of geographical area)
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unprecedented
A
unheard of
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suffocating
A
choking
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rate
A
speed
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ignited
A
set alight
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very scared
petrified
terrified
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very intelligent
brilliant
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very angry
indignant
enraged
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very big
gigantic
enormous
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very crowded
cramped
jam-packed
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reluctance
hesitancy
unwillingness
averse
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ant.
reluctance
willingness
eagerness
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unflattering
harsh
insulting
uncomplimentary
the reviews of the book were very unflattering
drenched in a harsh white neon light
insulting remarks
She had some very uncomplimentary things to say about Stephen
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ant.
unflattering
flattering
complimentary
the article began with some flattering words about us
The reviews of his latest film have been highly complimentary
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issue
point
subject
controversy
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ant.
issue
agreement
harmony
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banned
barred
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scaling
climbing
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response
reaction
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equipment
gear
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accomplished
expert
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imitated
copied
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fatal
deadly
lethal
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emblazoned
decorated
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stimulating
inspiring
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very rainy
pouring
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very expensive
exorbitant
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very good
exceptional
superb
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very hot
sweltering
boiling
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very surprised
stunned
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Indigenous
endemic
native
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diversity
variety
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very bad
atrocious
appalling
Even though his grammar is atrocious, we
understand him.
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very terrible
horrendous
He committed a horrendous crime.
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very painful
excruciating
unbearable
She had an excruciating headache
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very small
minuscule
/ˈmɪnəskjuːl/
Your problems are minuscule compared to theirs.
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very old
ancient
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deal
agreement
arrangement
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lucrative
profitable
advantageous
the scheme is advantageous to your company
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controversial
contentious
a contentious issue
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grievance
objection
dissatisfaction
They have raised no objections to the latest plans.
Researchers found widespread dissatisfaction among doctors.
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wisdom
common sense
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initiative
inventiveness
resourcefulness
Her performance was full of wit and inventiveness.
His films show remarkable technical resourcefulness.
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monitor
observe
scrutinize
Children learn by observing adults.
He scrutinized the men's faces carefully/closely, trying to work out who was lying
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struggle
cope
hassle
His ability to cope with stress.
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confront
accost
oppose
I'm usually accosted by beggars and drunks as I walk to the station
I would certainly oppose changing the system
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evaluate
assess
appraise
The insurers will need to assess the flood damage
The ring must be appraised by a jeweler before it can be insured
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ardour
/ˈɑːdə/
eagerness
passion
His ardour for her cooled after only a few weeks
She was eager to get started
Everyone could see the passion in his approach to the work
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Cultural
Social
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Formulations
Preparations
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Customs
Habits
Rituals
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Consultant
Adviser
Expert
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Prefer
Be partial to
Be inclined towards
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Swallow
Ingest
Devour /dɪˈvaʊə/
The chemicals can be poisonous if ingested
he devoured half of his burger in one bite
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Remedies
Medicines
Treatments
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Training
Coaching
Education
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Reject
Scrap
Disallow
Hundreds of nuclear weapons have been scrapped
The England team had two goals disallowed
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Shipment
Cargo /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/
Freight /freɪt/
Unloading the cargo was a slow process
France derives 16% of revenue from air freight.
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Imperfection
Defect
Blemish
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oversees
inspects
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distractions
amusements
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primary
main
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evidence
proof
83
content
subject
matter
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triumphant
victorious
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Break out
Start suddenly
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Harsh
Cruel. Severe
A time of harsh military discipline
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Very sad
Heartbroken
88
Really shocked
Speechless
89
Really angry
Furious
90
Really happy
Delighted
91
Really disappointed
Devastated
92
Really sad
Heartbroken
