Reading test 9 part 1

neither n either (12/8/26)

interfere

[/ˌɪn.təˈfɪər/] (v): To involve oneself in a situation when not invited or to hinder an activity.
Synonym: meddle, intrude | Antonym: assist, abstain (Please do not interfere in their discussion

ex: 'When levels are this low, water from the South China Sea intrudes inland causing a salinization of the soil.'

erase

[/ɪˈreɪz/] (v): To remove marks, memories, or data completely.<br><b>Synonym:</b> delete, wipe out | <b>Antonym:</b> restore, record (<i>She wanted to erase the mistake rather than restore it.</i>)<br><br><b>Examples:</b><br>• Family: We cannot erase past mistakes, but our family can learn from them together.<br>• Friends: A fun weekend with good friends helped erase the stress of a hard week.<br>• Society: The city launched a program to erase graffiti from historical buildings.

withdraw

[/wɪðˈdrɔː/] (v): To remove, pull back, or take away something from a place or situation.<br><b>Synonym:</b> pull out, extract | <b>Antonym:</b> deposit, insert (<i>He decided to withdraw money from his account instead of making another deposit.</i>)<br><br><b>Examples:</b><br>• Family: Dad stopped at the bank machine to withdraw cash for our weekend groceries.<br>• Friends: When discussions turn toxic, it is best to withdraw politely.<br>• Society: The government decided to withdraw troops after reaching a peace deal.

diminished

[/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃt/] (adj): Made smaller, weaker, or less important.
Synonym: reduced, weakened | Antonym: increased, enlarged (Her diminished energy slowly returned after rest, becoming greatly increased.)

Examples:
• Family: Getting proper rest resolved my diminished energy at home.
• Friends: Distance never diminished our strong friendship over the years.
• Society: The new public policy resulted in diminished pollution levels across the city.
'In Cambodia, schoolchildren have vastly diminished water supplies.'

amplified

[/ˈæm.plɪ.faɪd/] (adj): Increased in strength, loudness, effect, or importance.<br><b>Synonym:</b> boosted, magnified | <b>Antonym:</b> reduced, muted (<i>The speaker's amplified voice carried across the hall while the muted microphones went silent.</i>)<br><br><b>Examples:</b><br>• Family: The sound of laughter was amplified in our small living room.<br>• Friends: His excitement was amplified when his friends surprised him with tickets.<br>• Society: Social media platforms have amplified public awareness about environmental issues.

flattered

[/ˈflæt.əd/] (adj): Feeling honored, pleased, and gratified by praise or attention.<br><b>Synonym:</b> honored, pleased | <b>Antonym:</b> insulted, offended (<i>I felt flattered by the compliment, not at all insulted.</i>)<br><br><b>Examples:</b><br>• Family: Grandma felt deeply flattered when the kids praised her cooking.<br>• Friends: I was flattered when my friend asked for my personal fashion advice.<br>• Society: The young author was flattered to receive an award from the cultural council.