Abstract Qualities and Concepts Flashcards
to be similar, especially in the way they look
Synonym(s): correspondence
Antonym(s): dissimilarity
STRIKING RESEMBLANCE
E.g. People say that I bear a striking resemblance to my mom
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:
making you feel happy and satisfied because you feel you are doing something useful or important, even if you do not earn much money
Synonym(s): satisfying, worthwhile
Antonym(s):
REWARDING
E.g. I find it immensely rewarding working with the less able children
Collocation + ~: find sth
~ + Collocation: a financially ~ career/
admired as one of the best and most important
Synonym(s): impressive
Antonym(s): humble
PRESTIGIOUS
E.g. My desire is to learn at the prestigious university
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: highly, extremely
something that is very attractive and makes you want to be near it, try it, taste it etc
Synonym(s): attractive
Antonym(s): offensive
INVITING
E.g. I like Yoona because she smiles invitingly
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: hardly/look/sound
a standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something
Synonym(s): basic
Antonym(s):
SET CRITERIA
E.g. Because of setting high criteria for friends, I have less friends in my life
Collocation + ~: of/for
~ + Collocation: set/strict/
to look or behave like an older relative
Synonym(s): resemble
Antonym(s):
TAKE AFTER SOMEBODY
E.g. I think that I take after my mother
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:
something or someone that is useful because they help you succeed or deal with problems
Synonym(s): a major benefit
Antonym(s): liability
ASSET
E.g.
(1) Youth is a tremendous asset in this job.
(2) Health is the greatest asset of a nation, so the state needs to look after it.
~ + Collocation: be an asset to somebody/something
an ____ feeling is very strong
Synonym(s): intense
Antonym(s): mild
ACUTE
E.g. She was aware of a feeling of acute pain; she was in panic;
Collocation + ~: ~ pain/embarrassment/anxiety
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“(ACHIEVE A) BALANCE
E.g. It is very difficult to achieve a balance between career and home life.”
SUPERIORITY
“the fact that one person or thing is better, more powerful etc than another
E.g.
(1) We believe in the superiority of this method over that one.
(2) Her superiority in English
Collocation + ~: superiority of
~ + Collocation: “
“directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“RELEVANT
E.g. Education should be relevant to the child’s needs.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: be, seem | become |”
“used when you are telling someone something that they probably know or expect
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“NEEDLESS TO SAY
E.g. Needless to say, I’m on a very tight budget.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
Damaging, bad
DETRIMENTAL
very bad
DISASTROUS
Twine together
Synonym(s): entwine
Antonym(s):
INTERTWINE
E.g. The problems of crime and unemployment are closely intertwined.
Collocation + ~: with
~ + Collocation: be closely ~/
