Thursday, March 10, 2011

new words

  • bagel(n)--> a small, hard roll of bread in the shape of a ring
  • abuse(v)-->to use or treat someone or something wrongly or badly, especially in a way that is to your own advantage
    • synonyms = victimize, violate, corrupt
    • antonyms = defend, help, preserve, protect
    • ex : I never expected that he would abuse the trust I placed in him.
  • infrastructure(n)-->the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively
    • synonyms = groundwork, root, support,base
    • ex : The war has badly damaged the country's infrastructure.
  • literacy(n) --> the ability to read and write
    • ex: Far more resources are needed to improve adult literacy.
    • synonyms = background, cultivation, proficiency,
    • antonyms = ignorance, illiteracy
  • division(n)--> when something is separated into parts or groups, or the way that it is separated
    • division of something between/among/into something
    • synonyms = diagnosis,distribution,analysis,contrasting
    • antonyms = accord, agreement, connection
  • subtraction(n)--> the process of removing one number from another
    • ex :The test involves simple calculations, such as addition and subtraction
    • synonyms =decrease, discount, reduction,
    • antonyms = addition, increase, rise
  • multiply(v)-->to increase very much in number, or (in mathematics) to add a number to itself a particular number of times
    • ex : In warm weather these germs multiply rapidly
    • synonyms = accumulate, add, enlarge, expand
    • antonyms= decrease, divide, lessen, reduce
    • multiply something by something
  • anomaly(n)-->a person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory
    • ex: The anomaly of the social security system is that you sometimes have more money without a job.
    • synonyms =exception, incongruity, inconsistency
    • antonyms= conformity, normality, standard, usual,
  • demanding(adj)-->needing a lot of time, attention or energy
    • synonyms = imperious,insistent,ambitious
    • antonyms =easy, facile, trivial,undemanding
    • ex: Climbing is physically demanding.
  • manipulate(v)-->to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly
    • synonyms = conduct, control, direct, exploit,
    • antonyms=leave alone
    • ex: Throughout her career she has very successfully manipulated the media.
    • manipulate somebody into (doing) something
  • implicit(adj)--> suggested but not communicated directly
    • synonyms =accurate, certain, complete, definite, entire,
    • antonyms =explicit, specific
    • ex: His statement is being seen as implicit criticism of the work of research laboratories.
  • finite(adj) -->having a limit or end
    • ex : The funds available for the health service are finite and we cannot afford to waste money.
    • synonyms = precise, restricted,definite
    • antonyms = endless, infinite, unlimited,unrestricted
  • retain(v)--> to keep or continue to have something
    • synonyms = maintain, memorize, possess, recall, recognize
    • antonyms = free,lose, release, spend
    • ex : She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
  • legitimate(adj)--> allowed by law
    • ex : Their business operations are perfectly legitimate.
    • synonyms =accepted, acknowledged, authorized, certain,correct, fair
    • antonyms = illegal, illegitimate, invalid,
  • subordinate(n)-->a person who has a less important position than you in an organization
    • synonyms = assistant, attendant, dependent
    • antonyms= boss, chief, leader, major,
    • ex :He left the routine checks to one of his subordinates.

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