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vocabulary
abandon
to leave (someone or something) with no intention of returning or taking up possession again.
He abandoned his family and moved far away.
synonyms:
desert, forsake, reject, turn one’s back on
antonyms:
keep, re-claim, retain
abide (abode)
intransitive verb to stay; remain. Please go; it is dangerous for you to abide here. synonyms: bide, remain, stay, tarry antonyms: depart
abode
noun
a residence or dwelling; home.
This modest cottage on the lake was the writer’s summer abode.
synonyms:
domicile, dwelling, habitation, home, residence
absence
noun
the state or condition of being away or not present.
You will have a substitute teacher during my absence.
antonyms:
attendance, presence
absurd
adjective
contrary to rational thought; illogical; ridiculous.
For most people in the fifteenth century, it was absurd to think the earth might be round.
synonyms:
crazy, farcical, illogical, preposterous, ridiculous
antonyms:
rational, reasonable, sensible
abundance
noun
an amount that is more than ample; very plentiful quantity.
There was an abundance of food at the Thanksgiving dinner.
synonyms:
bountifulness, copiousness, mass, mine, plenitude, plentifulness, profusion, quantity, store, volume, wealth
antonyms:
destitution, lack, paucity, poverty, scarcity, shortage
abundant
adjective
large in amount or number; plentiful.
He had abundant reasons for not getting started on the project.
synonyms:
abounding, ample, bountiful, copious, plenteous, plentiful, plenty, profuse
antonyms:
meager, niggardly, scant, scarce, tigh
accommodate
transitive verb to have room for. This apartment accommodates four people comfortably. synonyms: contain, hold
accompany
transitive verb
to go along with (someone or something); join with.
The boss accompanied the new employee to her workstation.
A teacher’s manual accompanies the textbook.
synonyms:
attend, escort
accord (according)
noun
balanced interrelationship; agreement; harmony.
In accord with tradition, the bride wore white.
synonyms:
congruence, consistency, harmony, tune
antonyms:
disharmony, strife
accuse
transitive verb
to charge with a crime or wrongdoing.
He was caught by the police and accused of murder.
His sister accused him of reading her diary.
synonyms:
blame, charge, criminate, denounce, fault, incriminate, inculpate, reprehend, reprove, tax
antonyms:
absolve, exculpate, exonerate
accustom
transitive verb
to become used to or familiar with by use or experience; habituate.
After a little time in England, she accustomed herself to driving on the left side of the road.
achieve
transitive verb
to become used to or familiar with by use or experience; habituate.
After a little time in England, she accustomed herself to driving on the left side of the road.
acquaint (acquainted)
transitive verb
to introduce, or to make familiar or accustomed to (usually followed by “with”).
They went next door and acquainted themselves with their new neighbors.
She was eager to acquaint herself with the customs of her new country.
synonyms:
introduce
acquainted
adjective
having personal knowledge or familiarity (often followed by “with”).
I am not acquainted with his music.
She and I became acquainted when we were working at the bank.
acquire
transitive verb
to come to possess, especially gradually over time.
He is acquiring some bad habits from his friends.
You’ve acquired an American accent since you’ve been living in the States.
We acquired some furniture for our apartment from some relatives.
I never liked asparagus before, but I seem to have acquired a taste for it.
synonyms:
get, obtain
antonyms:
lose
address
noun
a formal speech, lecture, or other communication.
We listened carefully to the President’s address.
synonyms:
lecture, oration, speech, talk
adhere
intransitive verb to stick or cling firmly, as by gluing (usually followed by "to"). The dust adhered to her skin. synonyms: cleave, cling, stick
admission
noun
the act, process, or result of allowing entry.
She was in charge of the admission of sick people to the hospital.
They were refused admission to the restaurant because they were barefoot.
synonyms:
entrée, entrance, entry
antonyms:
expulsion
adopt
transitive verb
to take on as one’s own (a manner, style, or point of view).
To disguise his hurt feelings, he adopted an air of indifference.
Older children tend to adopt the manners of their peer group.
synonyms:
appropriate, assume
antonyms:
discard, reject, repudiate
advance
transitive verb to move or send forward. The commander advanced the troops. The quarterback advanced the ball ten yards. antonyms: back, delay, reverse, stay, stop
affable
adjective
easygoing and pleasant in manner and conversation; friendly.
The wife was a sullen woman, but the husband was quite affable.
synonyms:
agreeable, amiable, amicable, congenial, friendly, sociable
antonyms:
antisocial, bad-tempered, crabby, crusty, disagreeable, reserved, unfriendly
affectionate
adjective
feeling or showing affection.
His affectionate aunt planted kisses on his cheeks.
Some people think that cats are not affectionate, but mine certainly is.
He was never openly affectionate with his children, but somehow they knew they were loved.
synonyms:
loving, tender
antonyms:
cold, undemonstrative
aggressive
adjective
characterized by hostility in action.
The small nation could not defend itself against its aggressive neighbor.
When he became aggressive toward teachers, he was finally expelled from school.
synonyms:
belligerent, hostile, militant, offensive, warlike
antonyms:
mild, peaceful
aid
transitive verb
to provide assistance, help, or relief to.
The volunteers aided the earthquake victims as well as they could.
A young man aided us in finding the hotel.
synonyms:
assist, help
antonyms:
hamper, hinder, impede, injure
alert
adjective
keenly attentive or responsive; quick to perceive.
The alert infant held up her head and fixed her eye on the dangling toy.
synonyms:
attentive, keen, perceptive, ready, sharp, wide-awake
antonyms:
abstracted, dopey, faraway, inattentive, stupid
all
adjective the total amount, extent, or number; every one. all the meat all month synonyms: aggregate, complete, entire, every, full, total, whole antonyms: no, none
all
pronoun each of the people or things mentioned or implied. All are present today. [Customize] synonyms: everybody, everyone, everything, whole antonyms: none
altitude
noun
the height of a given object or location above a specified base, such as sea level or earth.
Once the plane reached an altitude above the clouds, the flight was very smooth.
These animals have adapted to living at this high altitude in the mountains.
The aircraft is now cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
synonyms:
elevation, height
amateur
noun
one who pursues an activity or is devoted to a study purely for intrinsic reward rather than monetary gain.
Her teacher thinks she’s good enough to be a professional violinist, but she is happy being an amateur.
antonyms:
professional
ambition
noun
a strong desire to reach a set goal or to be generally successful in life, especially the desire to become famous, wealthy, or powerful.
She has an ambition to become a designer with her own line of clothing.
Her father often criticized her husband for lacking ambition.
synonyms:
desire, drive, push, zeal
amount
noun
quantity; measure.
He put a small amount of butter on his bread.
What amount of money is in the account now?
Fortunately, no one was hurt and the amount of damage to the car was negligible.
synonyms:
measure, number, portion, quantity, sum
ample
adjective
sufficient or more than sufficient in size, capacity, or amount.
I had ample time to finish the test.
The closet has ample space for coats.
synonyms:
abundant, adequate, big, bountiful, considerable, copious, large, plentiful, spacious, substantial, sufficient
antonyms:
exiguous, insufficient, meager, scant, scanty, small
ancient
adjective extremely old; existing for many years. We saw the ancient ruins of the old city. synonyms: age-old, antique, old antonyms: brand-new, new
antiquity
noun
ancient times, especially prior to the Middle Ages.
The roots of this philosophy lie in antiquity.
He is one of the most famous rulers in antiquity
anxious
adjective
feeling uneasiness, worry, or dread.
I’m always anxious before an interview.
synonyms:
disquieted, distressed, troubled, uneasy, worried
antonyms:
calm, insouciant, lighthearted, nonchalant
