Vocabulary 5

Affectation

'pretansyon' — Behavior, speech, or manner that is fake or done just to impress others
🔁 Synonym: Pretension

Example:
His British accent was just an affectation—he's not actually from the UK.
(= He was pretending to have an accent to seem impressive.)

🔠 Word Family

Affect (verb) – To influence or change something (different meaning)
The weather can affect your mood.
🔁 Synonym: Influence

Affected (adjective) – Fake or unnatural in behavior or speech
She spoke in an affected tone that didn’t sound genuine.
🔁 Synonym: Artificial

Affecting (adjective – different meaning) – Touching or emotional
It was an affecting story that brought tears to my eyes.
🔁 Synonym: Moving

Attenuate

To make something weaker, smaller, or less severe — redwi
🔁 Synonym: Weaken

Example:
The medicine can attenuate the effects of the virus.
(= It reduces the strength or impact of the virus.)

🔠 Word Family

Attenuated (verb – past / adjective) – Weakened or reduced in force
The sound was attenuated by the thick walls.
🔁 Synonym: Weakened

Attenuating (verb – present) – Reducing or weakening something
They are attenuating the noise with insulation.
🔁 Synonym: Diminishing

Attenuation (noun) – The act or process of becoming weaker or less
The attenuation of the signal caused poor reception.
🔁 Synonym: Reduction

Inscribe

To write or carve words onto a surface, especially for a lasting record
🔁 Synonym: Engrave

Example:
They inscribed her name on the trophy.
(= They carved or wrote her name onto it permanently.)

🔠 Word Family

Inscribed (verb – past) – Written or carved onto something
The ring was inscribed with a personal message.
🔁 Synonym: Engraved

Inscribing (verb – present) – Writing or marking words onto a surface
He is inscribing a dedication inside the book.
🔁 Synonym: Etching

Inscription (noun) – Words that are written or carved on something
The inscription on the monument honored the fallen heroes.
🔁 Synonym: Engraving

Immaterial

(pa enpòtan) — Not important or not related to the subject; not physical
🔁 Synonym: Irrelevant

Example:
What he said is immaterial to the main issue.
(= It doesn't matter or isn’t related to the point.)

🔠 Word Family

Immaterially (adverb) – In a way that lacks importance or substance
The error immaterially affected the results.
🔁 Synonym: Inconsequentially

Material (noun/adjective – opposite) – Physical substance / Important or related
This information is material to the case.
🔁 Synonym: Relevant

Materiality (noun – opposite meaning) – The quality of being important or relevant
The materiality of the detail was questioned in court.
🔁 Synonym: Significance

Conditional

(depann) — Depending on something else happening or being true
🔁 Synonym: Dependent

Example:
Her job offer is conditional on passing the background check.
(= She will get the job only if she passes.)

🔠 Word Family

Condition (noun) – Something that must happen for something else to occur
One condition of the deal is full payment by Friday.
🔁 Synonym: Requirement

Conditionally (adverb) – In a way that depends on a certain requirement
He was conditionally accepted into the program.
🔁 Synonym: Provisionally

Unconditional (adjective – opposite) – Not depending on any condition
She gave her unconditional support.
🔁 Synonym: Absolute

Display

(montre) — To show something so people can see or notice it
🔁 Synonym: Show

Example:
The store displayed the new products in the front window.
(= The store put them where customers could see them.)

🔠 Word Family

Displayed (verb – past) – Shown or presented
She proudly displayed her artwork at the gallery.
🔁 Synonym: Showed

Displaying (verb – present) – Showing something now
He is displaying great leadership skills.
🔁 Synonym: Presenting

Display (noun) – Something shown publicly or arranged for people to see
The fireworks were a beautiful display of color.
🔁 Synonym: Exhibition

Strain

(presyon) —- Physical or mental stress, or force that stretches or pulls something too much
🔁 Synonym: Tension

Example:
Lifting heavy boxes put a strain on his back.
(= It caused stress or pressure on his body.)

🔠 Word Family

Strain (verb) – To stretch or put too much pressure on something
Don’t strain your eyes by staring at the screen too long.
🔁 Synonym: Overwork

Strained (adjective/verb – past) – Under pressure or stress
She sounded strained after working late.
🔁 Synonym: Stressed

Straining (verb – present) – Putting in too much effort or pressure
He’s straining to lift the heavy bag.
🔁 Synonym: Struggling

Strain (noun) – A type or form of something (different meaning)
This is a new strain of the virus.
🔁 Synonym: Type

Embed

(Afiche) — To fix or place something firmly inside something else
🔁 Synonym: Insert

Example:
The journalist embedded a video in the article.
(= The video was placed firmly within the article.)

🔠 Word Family

Embedded (verb – past / adjective) – Fixed or set deeply inside something
The glass was embedded in the soil.
🔁 Synonym: Inserted

Embedding (verb – present) – Putting something deep inside or firmly in place
The engineer is embedding the chip into the device.
🔁 Synonym: Inserting

Embedment (noun – less common) – The act or state of being embedded
The embedment of sensors helps monitor movement.
🔁 Synonym: Insertion

Worrisome

(enkyentan) — Causing worry or concern
🔁 Synonym: Alarming

Example:
The rising cost of living is worrisome for many families.
(= It makes people feel worried.)

🔠 Word Family

Worry (verb/noun) – To feel anxious / the feeling of concern
Parents often worry about their children’s future.
🔁 Synonym: Fear (verb), Concern (noun)

Worried (adjective) – Feeling concerned or anxious
She looked worried after hearing the news.
🔁 Synonym: Anxious

Worrying (adjective/verb – present) – Causing or showing concern
His health is worrying the doctors.
🔁 Synonym: Concerning

Scenery

The natural features of a landscape that you can see, like mountains, trees, or oceans
🔁 Synonym: Landscape

Example:
The mountain scenery was breathtaking.
(= The view of the mountains looked beautiful.)

🔠 Word Family

Scenic (adjective) – Beautiful or visually attractive, especially in nature
We took a scenic route along the coast.
🔁 Synonym: Picturesque

Scenically (adverb) – In a way that shows natural beauty
The area is scenically rich and peaceful.
🔁 Synonym: Beautifully

Flabbergasted

(etone) — Extremely surprised or shocked
🔁 Synonym: Astonished

Example:
I was flabbergasted when I won the prize.
(= I was completely shocked and amazed.)

🔠 Word Family

Flabbergast (verb) – To shock or amaze someone greatly
The news will flabbergast everyone.
🔁 Synonym: Stun

Flabbergasting (adjective) – Very surprising or shocking
It was a flabbergasting discovery.
🔁 Synonym: Shocking

Shun

(evite) — To avoid someone or something on purpose
🔁 Synonym: Avoid

Example:
She decided to shun unhealthy foods for better health.
(= She purposely stayed away from unhealthy foods.)

🔠 Word Family

Shunned (verb – past) – Avoided deliberately
He was shunned by his friends after the argument.
🔁 Synonym: Ignored

Shunning (verb – present) – Actively avoiding
The community is shunning the corrupt leader.
🔁 Synonym: Avoiding

Devolution

Devolution – The transfer of power or responsibility from a higher level to a lower level, often from a central government to local authorities —— delegation
🔁 Synonym: Delegation

Example:
The government promised devolution of powers to local councils.
(= Power was given from the central government to local groups.)

🔠 Word Family

Devolve (verb) – To pass power or responsibility down to others
The company devolved tasks to different departments.
🔁 Synonym: Delegate

Devolved (verb – past) – Passed down power or duties
The authority was devolved to regional offices.
🔁 Synonym: Delegated

Devolving (verb – present) – Passing down power or responsibility now
The organization is devolving control to local managers.
🔁 Synonym: Delegating

Venting

(lage) — Expressing strong feelings, especially anger or frustration, to release emotional pressure
🔁 Synonym: Letting out

Example:
She was venting her anger after a stressful day at work.
(= She was expressing her frustration to feel better.)

🔠 Word Family

Vent (verb) – To release or express emotions openly
He needed to vent after the argument.
🔁 Synonym: Release

Vented (verb – past) – Expressed feelings strongly
She vented her frustration to a friend.
🔁 Synonym: Released

Venting (verb – present) – Currently expressing emotions
He is venting about the traffic jam.
🔁 Synonym: Letting out

Implacable

Impossible to calm, stop, or satisfy; very determined and unyielding
🔁 Synonym: Unstoppable

Example:
The storm was implacable, causing damage for hours.
(= The storm could not be stopped or calmed.)

🔠 Word Family

Implacably (adverb) – In a way that cannot be calmed or changed
He pursued his goals implacably.
🔁 Synonym: Relentlessly

Implacability (noun) – The quality of being impossible to calm or satisfy
Her implacability made negotiations difficult.
🔁 Synonym: Relentlessness

Dumbfounded

(etone) —Extremely surprised and unable to speak
🔁 Synonym: Astonished

Example:
She was dumbfounded when she heard the unexpected news.
(= She was so shocked she couldn’t say anything.)

🔠 Word Family

Dumbfound (verb) – To surprise someone so much they are speechless
The magician’s trick dumbfounded the audience.
🔁 Synonym: Stunned

Dumbfounding (adjective) – Very surprising or shocking
The answer was dumbfounding to everyone.
🔁 Synonym: Shocking

Steep

Rising or falling sharply; very expensive or difficult
🔁 Synonym: Sharp

Example (slope):
The hill was too steep to climb easily.
(= It went up sharply.)

Example (cost):
The price of the concert tickets was steep.
(= The tickets were very expensive.)

🔠 Word Family

Steeply (adverb) – In a sharp or sudden way
The road climbed steeply up the mountain.
🔁 Synonym: Sharply

Steepness (noun) – The quality of being steep
The steepness of the cliff made it dangerous.
🔁 Synonym: Sharpness

Sheer

Complete or pure; very steep or thin
🔁 Synonym: Absolute (for complete) / Steep (for slope)

Example (complete):
It was a sheer waste of time.
(= It was a total waste of time.)

Example (steep):
They climbed a sheer cliff face.
(= The cliff was very steep.)

🔠 Word Family

Sheerly (adverb) – Completely or totally
The success was sheerly due to hard work.
🔁 Synonym: Totally

Sheerness (noun) – The quality of being very steep or pure
The sheerness of the drop made it dangerous.
🔁 Synonym: Steepness / Purity

obsolete

No longer used or needed; out of date
🔁 Synonym: Outdated

Example:
Typewriters have become obsolete with the rise of computers.
(= They are no longer used.)

🔠 Word Family

Obsolescence (noun) – The process of becoming outdated or no longer useful
The obsolescence of old technology happens quickly.
🔁 Synonym: Outdating

Obsoletely (adverb) – In a way that is outdated or no longer used (rare)
The machine was obsoletely replaced by newer models.
🔁 Synonym: Outdatedly

absolute

Complete, total, or not limited in any way
🔁 Synonym: Complete

Example:
She has absolute confidence in her team.
(= She is completely sure about her team.)

🔠 Word Family

Absolutely (adverb) – Completely or totally
He was absolutely certain about his answer.
🔁 Synonym: Completely

Absoluteness (noun) – The quality of being complete or total
The absoluteness of the rule left no exceptions.
🔁 Synonym: Completeness

Profiling

Collecting information about someone’s characteristics, often to make judgments or decisions
🔁 Synonym: Assessing

Example:
The police are profiling suspects based on their behavior.
(= They are gathering information to identify likely criminals.)

🔠 Word Family

Profile (noun) – A description or summary of someone’s characteristics
The job candidate’s profile showed extensive experience.
🔁 Synonym: Description

Profile (verb) – To describe or analyze someone’s traits or behavior
They profiled the customer to understand their needs.
🔁 Synonym: Analyze

Profiling (noun/verb) – The act of collecting and analyzing information about someone
Profiling can help in marketing or security.
🔁 Synonym: Assessment

Disgraceful

Very bad or shameful; causing people to feel ashamed
🔁 Synonym: Shameful

Example:
His rude behavior was disgraceful at the formal event.
(= It was very embarrassing and unacceptable.)

🔠 Word Family

Disgrace (noun) – A loss of respect because of bad behavior
The scandal brought disgrace to the company.
🔁 Synonym: Shame

Disgraced (adjective/verb – past) – Lost respect because of bad actions
He was disgraced after being caught cheating.
🔁 Synonym: Dishonored

Disgracefully (adverb) – In a shameful or unacceptable way
She acted disgracefully during the meeting.
🔁 Synonym: Shamefully

diabolical

Extremely evil or wicked; very bad or cruel
🔁 Synonym: Evil

Example:
The villain had a diabolical plan to take over the city.
(= The plan was very cruel and evil.)

🔠 Word Family

Diabolically (adverb) – In a very evil or cruel way
He laughed diabolically after his trick succeeded.
🔁 Synonym: Wickedly

Diabolism (noun) – Worship or belief in the devil (rarely used)
The story mentioned ancient diabolism practices.
🔁 Synonym: Devil worship

For starters

Used to introduce the first point or example; meaning "to begin with"
🔁 Synonym: Firstly

Example:
For starters, we need to fix the broken door.
(= To begin with, fixing the door is important.)

🔠 Word Family

Start (verb) – To begin or do the first part of something
We will start the meeting at 9 AM.
🔁 Synonym: Begin

Starting (adjective/verb – present) – Beginning something now
The starting point of the race is here.
🔁 Synonym: Beginning

Starter (noun) – Something that begins or starts a process
The soup is served as a starter.
🔁 Synonym: Beginning dish / Introduction

All the while

During the entire time; continuously
🔁 Synonym: Throughout

Example:
She was smiling, all the while feeling nervous inside.
(= She kept smiling during the whole time, even though she was nervous.)

🔠 Word Family

While (conjunction) – During the time that something happens
He listened to music while studying.
🔁 Synonym: During

Meanwhile (adverb) – At the same time
She cooked dinner; meanwhile, he set the table.
🔁 Synonym: Simultaneously

Purge

To remove or get rid of something unwanted completely
🔁 Synonym: Cleanse

Example:
The company decided to purge old files to free up space.
(= They removed the unnecessary files completely.)

🔠 Word Family

Purged (verb – past) – Removed completely
The dictator purged his enemies from the government.
🔁 Synonym: Eliminated

Purging (verb – present) – The act of removing or clearing out
They are purging outdated data from the system.
🔁 Synonym: Clearing

Purge (noun) – The act of getting rid of unwanted things or people
The political purge led to many resignations.
🔁 Synonym: Removal

Treason

'Trayizon' — The crime of betraying your country, especially by trying to harm or overthrow the government
🔁 Synonym: Betrayal

Example:
He was charged with treason for spying against his country.
(= He was accused of betraying his country.)

🔠 Word Family

Treasonous (adjective) – Related to or guilty of treason
The treasonous act shocked the nation.
🔁 Synonym: Betraying

Traitor (noun) – A person who commits treason or betrays their country
He was called a traitor for working with the enemy.
🔁 Synonym: Betrayer

Leisure

'amizman' — Free time when you are not working and can relax or enjoy yourself
🔁 Synonym: Free time

Example:
She likes to read books in her leisure hours.
(= She enjoys reading when she’s not busy.)

🔠 Word Family

Leisurely (adverb/adjective) – Done in a relaxed, unhurried way
They took a leisurely walk in the park.
🔁 Synonym: Relaxed

Leisure time (noun phrase) – Time available for rest and fun
During leisure time, he enjoys playing games.
🔁 Synonym: Free time

Phantom

Something that is seen, heard, or felt but isn’t really there; like a ghost
🔁 Synonym: Ghost

Example:
She thought she saw a phantom in the old house.
(= She thought she saw a ghost.)

🔠 Word Family

Phantom (noun) – A ghost or something unreal
The story was about a mysterious phantom haunting the castle.
🔁 Synonym: Spirit

Phantom (adjective) – Not real or existing only in the imagination
He suffered a phantom pain after the injury.
🔁 Synonym: Imaginary

Frail

Weak and easily broken or hurt, often because of age or illness
🔁 Synonym: Weak

Example:
The old man looked frail after his long illness.
(= He was physically weak and delicate.)

🔠 Word Family

Frailty (noun) – The quality of being weak or fragile
Her frailty made it hard for her to walk long distances.
🔁 Synonym: Weakness

Frailly (adverb) – In a weak or fragile way
He frailly reached out his hand for help.
🔁 Synonym: Weakly

Creed

A set of beliefs or principles that guide someone's actions
🔁 Synonym: Belief

Example:
Their creed is to always help those in need.
(= Their guiding belief is to help others.)

🔠 Word Family

Creedal (adjective) – Related to a creed or set of beliefs
He follows a creedal philosophy.
🔁 Synonym: Doctrinal

Credo (noun) – Another word for a statement of beliefs
The company’s credo focuses on customer satisfaction.
🔁 Synonym: Motto

Spacious

(laj) — Having a lot of space; big and roomy
🔁 Synonym: Roomy

Example:
They bought a spacious house with a large backyard.
(= The house has plenty of room inside.)

🔠 Word Family

Spaciously (adverb) – In a way that has a lot of space
The living room was spaciously designed.
🔁 Synonym: Roomily

Spaciousness (noun) – The quality of being large and roomy
The spaciousness of the apartment made it comfortable.
🔁 Synonym: Roominess

Antagonize

To annoy or anger someone, often causing them to oppose you
🔁 Synonym: Irritate

Example:
He didn’t mean to antagonize his teammates, but his comments upset them.
(= His words made his teammates angry.)

🔠 Word Family

Antagonized (verb – past) – Made someone angry or opposed
She was antagonized by the constant criticism.
🔁 Synonym: Provoked

Antagonizing (verb – present) – Causing anger or opposition
His behavior is antagonizing the entire group.
🔁 Synonym: Irritating

Antagonist (noun) – A person who opposes or causes trouble
The villain is the story’s main antagonist.
🔁 Synonym: Opponent

Materialize

pase' — To appear suddenly or become real
🔁 Synonym: Appear

Example:
The opportunity to work abroad finally materialized.
(= It became real or happened.)

🔠 Word Family

Materialized (verb – past) – Appeared or became real
The plans materialized after months of preparation.
🔁 Synonym: Happened

Materializing (verb – present) – Coming into existence now
The idea is materializing into a new project.
🔁 Synonym: Emerging

Transpire

To happen or become known, especially something surprising or secret
🔁 Synonym: Occur

Example:
It later transpired that they had planned the event in secret.
(= It became known that they planned it secretly.)

🔠 Word Family

Transpired (verb – past) – Happened or became known
The truth transpired after the investigation.
🔁 Synonym: Occurred

Transpiring (verb – present) – Happening or coming to light now
What’s transpiring between the two countries is important.
🔁 Synonym: Happening

Apprehensive

'enkyete' — Feeling worried or nervous about something that might happen
🔁 Synonym: Anxious

Example:
She felt apprehensive before her big exam.
(= She was nervous and concerned about the test.)

🔠 Word Family

Apprehension (noun) – A feeling of worry or fear about the future
His apprehension grew as the deadline approached.
🔁 Synonym: Anxiety

Apprehensively (adverb) – In a worried or nervous way
He looked apprehensively at the dark clouds.
🔁 Synonym: Nervously

Abominable

Very bad, unpleasant, or causing strong dislike
🔁 Synonym: Horrible

Example:
The food at the restaurant was abominable.
(= It tasted very bad.)

🔠 Word Family

Abominably (adverb) – In a very bad or unpleasant way
The weather was abominably cold during the trip.
🔁 Synonym: Terribly

Abomination (noun) – Something that is very bad or offensive
The pollution was an abomination to the local environment.
🔁 Synonym: Atrocity

Commence

'kòmanse' — To begin or start something
🔁 Synonym: Begin

Example:
The ceremony will commence at noon.
(= The ceremony will start at 12 o’clock.)

🔠 Word Family

Commenced (verb – past) – Started or began
They commenced work on the project last week.
🔁 Synonym: Began

Commencing (verb – present) – Beginning now or soon
The event is commencing shortly.
🔁 Synonym: Starting

Exemplifies

'montre' — To show or be a perfect example of something
🔁 Synonym: Represents

Example:
She exemplifies kindness through her actions.
(= She shows what kindness really means.)

🔠 Word Family

Exemplify (verb) – To be a good example of something
The painting exemplifies modern art.
🔁 Synonym: Illustrate

Exemplified (verb – past) – Showed as an example
His behavior exemplified courage.
🔁 Synonym: Demonstrated

Exemplifying (verb – present) – Showing or illustrating now
The teacher is exemplifying good study habits.
🔁 Synonym: Demonstrating

Extravagant

Spending or using more than necessary; very fancy or excessive
🔁 Synonym: Excessive

Example:
They threw an extravagant party with expensive decorations.
(= The party was very fancy and costly.)

🔠 Word Family

Extravagantly (adverb) – In a way that uses too much or is very fancy
She dresses extravagantly for special occasions.
🔁 Synonym: Lavishly

Extravagance (noun) – The quality of being excessive or wasteful
His extravagance led to financial problems.
🔁 Synonym: Wastefulness

Discrepancy

A difference or inconsistency between two things that should be the same
🔁 Synonym: Difference

Example:
There was a discrepancy between the two reports.
(= The reports did not match or had conflicting information.)

🔠 Word Family

Discrepant (adjective) – Differing or inconsistent
The data was discrepant from previous findings.
🔁 Synonym: Conflicting

Discrepantly (adverb) – In a way that shows difference or inconsistency
The numbers changed discrepantly across sources.
🔁 Synonym: Inconsistently

Outcast

A person who is rejected or excluded by society or a group
🔁 Synonym: Exile

Example:
After the scandal, he became an outcast in his community.
(= People rejected him and he was left out.)

🔠 Word Family

Outcast (noun) – Someone who is excluded or shunned
She felt like an outcast at school.
🔁 Synonym: Outsider

Outcasted (verb – past, less common) – Rejected or excluded (rarely used)
He was outcasted after breaking the rules.
🔁 Synonym: Rejected

Erratic

Not regular or predictable; uneven or inconsistent
🔁 Synonym: Unstable

Example:
His driving was erratic during the storm.
(= It was irregular and unpredictable.)

🔠 Word Family

Erratically (adverb) – In an irregular or unpredictable way
The stock prices moved erratically all day.
🔁 Synonym: Unpredictably

Erraticism (noun) – The quality of being irregular or unpredictable
The erraticism of the weather confused the farmers.
🔁 Synonym: Unpredictability

Egregious

Extremely bad or shocking
🔁 Synonym: Outrageous

Example:
The company made an egregious error in their financial report.
(= The mistake was very serious and unacceptable.)

🔠 Word Family

Egregiously (adverb) – In a very bad or shocking way
He egregiously ignored the safety rules.
🔁 Synonym: Shockingly

Egregiousness (noun) – The quality of being extremely bad or wrong
The egregiousness of the crime shocked the community.
🔁 Synonym: Seriousness

Mortify

Embarrass — To cause someone to feel very embarrassed or ashamed
🔁 Synonym: Humiliate

Example:
He was mortified when he forgot his speech on stage.
(= He felt extremely embarrassed.)

🔠 Word Family

Mortified (verb – past) – Felt very embarrassed or ashamed
She was mortified by the mistake in front of everyone.
🔁 Synonym: Humiliated

Mortifying (adjective/verb – present) – Causing embarrassment
That was a mortifying experience.
🔁 Synonym: Embarrassing

Borderline

Almost reaching a certain level or condition, but not quite
🔁 Synonym: Near

Example:
His test scores are borderline—just enough to pass.
(= They are close to the passing mark.)

🔠 Word Family

Borderline (adjective) – Near a limit or edge between two conditions
She has borderline symptoms of the illness.
🔁 Synonym: Marginal

Borderline (noun) – The dividing line or edge between two things
The town lies on the borderline between two countries.
🔁 Synonym: Boundary

Beforehand

'davans' — Earlier or in advance, before something happens
🔁 Synonym: Ahead

Example:
We prepared the documents beforehand for the meeting.
(= We got everything ready in advance.)

🔠 Word Family

Before (preposition/adverb) – Earlier than a certain time
She arrived before the event started.
🔁 Synonym: Earlier

Afterward (adverb) – Later or following an event
We went out to dinner afterward.
🔁 Synonym: Later

Confiscated

'pran' — Confiscated – Taken away by authority, usually as a punishment or for legal reasons
🔁 Synonym: Seized

Example:
The school confiscated the students’ phones during the exam.
(= They took the phones away.)

🔠 Word Family

Confiscate (verb) – To take something away officially
The police confiscate illegal goods.
🔁 Synonym: Seize

Confiscating (verb – present) – Taking something away now
They are confiscating prohibited items at the airport.
🔁 Synonym: Seizing

Confiscation (noun) – The act of taking something away
The confiscation of the weapons was necessary for safety.
🔁 Synonym: Seizure

Vindicated

Shown to be right, justified, or free from blame — jistifye
🔁 Synonym: Cleared

Example:
She was vindicated after the evidence proved her innocence.
(= It was proven that she was not guilty.)

🔠 Word Family

Vindicate (verb) – To prove someone’s actions or beliefs were right
The lawyer worked hard to vindicate her client.
🔁 Synonym: Justify

Vindicating (verb – present) – Showing that something is right or true
The new facts are vindicating the decision.
🔁 Synonym: Justifying

Vindication (noun) – Proof that someone was right or not guilty
His vindication restored his reputation.
🔁 Synonym: Justification

Equate

To say or think that two things are equal or the same
🔁 Synonym: Compare

Example:
Don’t equate money with happiness.
(= Don’t think money and happiness are the same.)

🔠 Word Family

Equated (verb – past) – Considered two things to be equal
She equated success with hard work.
🔁 Synonym: Compared

Equating (verb – present) – Saying or thinking two things are the same
People often equate fame with happiness.
🔁 Synonym: Comparing

Equation (noun) – A statement that two things are equal or balanced
The teacher explained the math equation carefully.
🔁 Synonym: Balance

Lighten

'soulaje' — To make something less heavy, serious, or dark
🔁 Synonym: Ease

Example:
The medicine helped lighten her pain.
(= It made her pain less severe.)

🔠 Word Family

Lightened (verb – past) – Made less heavy or serious
The mood lightened after the joke.
🔁 Synonym: Eased

Lightening (verb – present) – Making something less heavy or serious now
The clouds are lightening as the storm ends.
🔁 Synonym: Easing

Outline

'deskrive' — – A general description or plan showing the main points
🔁 Synonym: Summary

Example:
She gave an outline of her presentation before starting.
(= She explained the main points briefly.)

🔠 Word Family

Outlined (verb – past) – Described or planned briefly
He outlined the project steps for the team.
🔁 Synonym: Summarized

Outlining (verb – present) – Making a brief plan or description now
They are outlining the new strategy.
🔁 Synonym: Summarizing

Outline (noun) – A general plan or summary of something
The report includes an outline of the main findings.
🔁 Synonym: Overview

main

Most important or biggest in size or number
🔁 Synonym: Primary

Example:
The main reason for the delay was the heavy traffic.
(= The most important reason was the traffic.)

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Mainly (adverb) – Mostly or chiefly
We mainly focus on customer satisfaction.
🔁 Synonym: Mostly

Mainstay (noun) – The most important part or support
She is the mainstay of the team.
🔁 Synonym: Pillar

Maintain (verb) – To keep something in good condition or continue it
They maintain the equipment regularly.
🔁 Synonym: Keep

Phony

Not real or genuine; fake
🔁 Synonym: Fake

Example:
He gave a phony excuse for being late.
(= His excuse was not true.)

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Phoniness (noun) – The quality of being fake or not genuine
Her phoniness was obvious to everyone.
🔁 Synonym: Fakeness

Phonily (adverb) – In a fake or insincere way
He smiled phonily to hide his real feelings.
🔁 Synonym: Falsely

Experimental

Related to trying new methods, ideas, or tests to discover how well they work
🔁 Synonym: Trial

Example:
The scientist conducted an experimental study on plant growth.
(= She tested new ideas in the study.)

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Experiment (noun) – A test or trial to discover something new
The experiment showed surprising results.
🔁 Synonym: Test

Experiment (verb) – To try new things to see what happens
They experiment with different recipes.
🔁 Synonym: Test

Experimentally (adverb) – In a way that involves testing or trying new things
The drug was experimentally used before approval.
🔁 Synonym: Tentatively

Hover

To stay in one place in the air, often by moving slightly up and down
🔁 Synonym: Float

Example:
The helicopter hovered above the building.
(= It stayed in the air without moving forward.)

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Hovered (verb – past) – Stayed in one place in the air
The drone hovered silently over the crowd.
🔁 Synonym: Floated

Hovering (verb – present) – Staying in the air now
The hummingbird is hovering near the flowers.
🔁 Synonym: Floating

Surge

A sudden, strong increase or movement forward
🔁 Synonym: Rush

Example:
There was a surge of water during the storm.
(= A sudden increase in water flow.)

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Surged (verb – past) – Moved suddenly and powerfully
The crowd surged toward the stage.
🔁 Synonym: Rushed

Surging (verb – present) – Moving forward suddenly now
The waves are surging against the shore.
🔁 Synonym: Swelling

Surge (noun) – A sudden strong movement or increase
The power surge caused the lights to flicker.
🔁 Synonym: Spike

Intact

Complete and not damaged or changed
🔁 Synonym: Undamaged

Example:
Despite the storm, the house remained intact.
(= The house was not harmed.)

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Intactness (noun) – The state of being whole and undamaged
The intactness of the ancient vase amazed the archaeologists.
🔁 Synonym: Wholeness

Invincible

Too strong to be defeated or overcome
🔁 Synonym: Unbeatable

Example:
The team seemed invincible during the championship.
(= They couldn’t be beaten.)

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Invincibility (noun) – The quality of being impossible to defeat
Their invincibility made them champions.
🔁 Synonym: Unbeatability

Invincibly (adverb) – In a way that cannot be defeated
He fought invincibly against all odds.
🔁 Synonym: Unstoppably

Glare

A very bright, strong light or an angry, intense look
🔁 Synonym: Stare

Example (light):
The glare from the sun made it hard to see.
(= The bright light was uncomfortable.)

Example (look):
She gave him a glare when he interrupted her.
(= She looked at him angrily.)

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Glared (verb – past) – Looked angrily or intensely
He glared at the noisy children.
🔁 Synonym: Stared

Glaring (adjective/verb – present) – Very bright or angry-looking
The glaring headlights blinded the driver.
🔁 Synonym: Bright / Angry

Glaringly (adverb) – In a very obvious or intense way
The error was glaringly obvious.
🔁 Synonym: Obviously

Continual

Happening repeatedly or without stopping
🔁 Synonym: Constant

Example:
The continual noise from construction made it hard to concentrate.
(= The noise kept happening without a break.)

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Continually (adverb) – In a repeated or ongoing way
She continually checks her phone for messages.
🔁 Synonym: Repeatedly

Continue (verb) – To keep going or happen without stopping
They will continue the meeting after lunch.
🔁 Synonym: Persist

Continuous (adjective) – Happening without any break
The rain was continuous all day.
🔁 Synonym: Uninterrupted

Graceful

Moving in a smooth, beautiful, and elegant way
🔁 Synonym: Elegant

Example:
The dancer’s graceful movements impressed everyone.
(= She moved smoothly and beautifully.)

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Gracefully (adverb) – In a smooth and elegant manner
He bowed gracefully to the audience.
🔁 Synonym: Elegantly

Gracefulness (noun) – The quality of being smooth and elegant
Her gracefulness on the ice was remarkable.
🔁 Synonym: Elegance

fateful

Having an important and often negative result or consequence
🔁 Synonym: Momentous

Example:
They made a fateful decision that changed their lives forever.
(= The decision had a very important and serious outcome.)

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Fate (noun) – The power or force that decides what happens in the future
Some believe their fate is already determined.
🔁 Synonym: Destiny

Fatefully (adverb) – In a way that causes a serious or important result
He spoke fatefully about the upcoming trial.
🔁 Synonym: Significantly

Momentous

Very important or significant, especially in a way that affects the future
🔁 Synonym: Historic

Example:
The signing of the peace treaty was a momentous event.
(= It was an event of great importance.)

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Momentously (adverb) – In a very important or significant way
The decision was momentously announced.
🔁 Synonym: Significantly

Momentousness (noun) – The quality of being very important or significant
The momentousness of the occasion was felt by everyone.
🔁 Synonym: Importance

Overhead

Above your head; also costs or expenses that are not directly tied to making a product
🔁 Synonym: Above (for position) / Expenses (for costs)

Example (position):
The plane flew overhead during the parade.
(= It flew above us.)

Example (cost):
The company needs to reduce its overhead to increase profits.
(= It needs to cut general expenses.)

🔠 Word Family

Overhead (adjective/adverb) – Located or happening above
The lights are overhead in the ceiling.
🔁 Synonym: Above

Overhead (noun) – Regular business expenses not linked to production
Rent and utilities are part of the overhead.
🔁 Synonym: Expenses

Sequel

'suivi' — A story, movie, or event that continues from an earlier one
🔁 Synonym: Follow-up

Example:
The movie’s sequel was even more exciting than the first.
(= The second movie continued the story.)

🔠 Word Family

Sequel (noun) – A continuation of a previous story or event
They are planning a sequel to the popular book.
🔁 Synonym: Continuation

Prequel (noun) – A story that happens before the original one
The prequel explains the character’s backstory.
🔁 Synonym: Backstory

Lone

Being the only one; single or solitary —sèl
🔁 Synonym: Single

Example:
He was the lone survivor of the accident.
(= He was the only one who survived.)

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Lonely (adjective) – Feeling sad because of being alone
She felt lonely after moving to a new city.
🔁 Synonym: Isolated

Loneliness (noun) – The feeling of being alone and sad
His loneliness grew during the long winter.
🔁 Synonym: Isolation

Rumbling on about

Talking continuously, often in a way that others find boring or annoying
🔁 Synonym: Babbling

Example:
He kept rumbling on about his problems during the meeting.
(= He talked a lot, and it was hard to listen.)

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Rumble (verb) – To make a low, continuous sound or talk in a noisy way
Thunder rumbled in the distance.
🔁 Synonym: Roar

Rumble (noun) – A deep, continuous sound —gwonde
There was a rumble of thunder.
🔁 Synonym: Growl

Rumbling – A deep, continuous sound, often low and rolling
🔁 Synonym: Growling

Example:
The rumbling of thunder warned us of the storm.
(= The low, rolling sound of thunder.)

Growling

Making a low, deep sound, usually as a warning or expression of anger —gwonde
🔁 Synonym: Grumbling

Example:
The dog was growling at the stranger.
(= The dog made a low, threatening sound.)

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Growl (verb) – To make a low, deep sound
The bear growled loudly in the forest.
🔁 Synonym: Snarl

Growled (verb – past) – Made a low, deep sound
He growled his displeasure quietly.
🔁 Synonym: Grumbled

(adjective) – Producing a growling sound
The growling engine scared the birds away.
🔁 Synonym: Rumbling

Sublime

Extremely beautiful, impressive, or of the highest quality
🔁 Synonym: Majestic

Example:
The view from the mountain was sublime.
(= It was breathtaking and very beautiful.)

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Sublimely (adverb) – In a beautiful or impressive way
The music played sublimely throughout the concert.
🔁 Synonym: Majestically

Sublimity (noun) – The quality of being extremely beautiful or impressive
The sublimity of the sunset left us speechless.
🔁 Synonym: Grandeur

Exterminate

To completely destroy or get rid of something, especially pests or unwanted things
🔁 Synonym: Eradicate

Example:
They hired a company to exterminate the termites in the house.
(= They wanted to completely get rid of the termites.)

🔠 Word Family

Exterminated (verb – past) – Completely destroyed
The invasive species was exterminated from the island.
🔁 Synonym: Eliminated

Exterminating (verb – present) – Destroying completely now
They are exterminating pests in the warehouse.
🔁 Synonym: Eradicating

Extermination (noun) – The act of destroying completely
The extermination of rats helped keep the building clean.
🔁 Synonym: Eradication

Eradicate

To completely get rid of or destroy something harmful
🔁 Synonym: Eliminate

Example:
The government is working to eradicate poverty.
(= They want to completely end poverty.)

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Eradicated (verb – past) – Completely removed or destroyed
The disease was eradicated from the country.
🔁 Synonym: Eliminated

Eradicating (verb – present) – Actively removing or destroying now
They are eradicating invasive plants from the forest.
🔁 Synonym: Eliminating

Eradication (noun) – The act of completely removing or destroying something
The eradication of the virus took years of effort.
🔁 Synonym: Elimination

Hitch

To attach or fasten something, or a temporary problem or delay
🔁 Synonym: Hook (for attaching) / Problem (for delay)

Example (attach):
He hitched his trailer to the car.
(= He connected the trailer to the car.)

Example (problem):
There was a hitch in the plan, so we had to wait.
(= A small problem caused a delay.)

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Hitched (verb – past) – Attached or fastened
They hitched the wagon to the horses.
🔁 Synonym: Hooked

Hitching (verb – present) – Attaching or fastening now
She is hitching the ropes tightly.
🔁 Synonym: Connecting

Animated

Full of life, energy, or excitement; lively
🔁 Synonym: Lively

Example:
The conversation became more animated as everyone shared their ideas.
(= People became energetic and excited while talking.)

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Animate (verb) – To give life or energy to something
The artist animated the characters in the film.
🔁 Synonym: Enliven

Animating (verb – present) – Bringing something to life now
She is animating a new cartoon series.
🔁 Synonym: Energizing

Animation (noun) – The process of making drawings or models move in films
The movie used 3D animation techniques.
🔁 Synonym: Cartooning

Fortify

ranfose' — To strengthen a place, person, or thing to protect it against attack or harm
🔁 Synonym: Strengthen

Example:
They fortified the castle walls to defend against enemies.
(= They made the walls stronger.)

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Fortified (verb – past) – Made stronger or protected
The soldiers fortified their position before the battle.
🔁 Synonym: Strengthened

Fortifying (verb – present) – Strengthening or protecting now
They are fortifying the building against storms.
🔁 Synonym: Strengthening

Fortification (noun) – The act or process of making something stronger
The fortification of the city took months.
🔁 Synonym: Strengthening

Revert

To return to a previous state or condition
🔁 Synonym: Return

Example:
After trying a new design, they decided to revert to the old one.
(= They went back to the original design.)

🔠 Word Family

Reverted (verb – past) – Returned to an earlier state
The software reverted to its default settings.
🔁 Synonym: Returned

Reverting (verb – present) – Going back now
She is reverting to her previous habits.
🔁 Synonym: Returning

Excruciating

Extremely painful or very intense
🔁 Synonym: Agonizing

Example:
He felt excruciating pain after the injury.
(= The pain was very severe.)

🔠 Word Family

Excruciate (verb) – To cause intense pain or suffering
The dentist’s drill seemed to excruciate his nerves.
🔁 Synonym: Torment

Excruciatingly (adverb) – In a very painful or intense way
She waited excruciatingly for the test results.
🔁 Synonym: Intensely