Lesson 15 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#421 📢 ••••••	annunciation /əˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The announcement of something; in Christianity, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive Jesus. ••••••	The church celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation with a special service. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	announcement, declaration, proclamation, heralding, notification ••••••	silence, concealment ••••••	Feast of the Annunciation, formal annunciation, divine annunciation ••••••
#422 📜 ••••••	antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	something that came before; a previous event, condition, or cause ••••••	The cultural antecedents of this festival go back centuries. ••••••	grammatical antecedent ••••••	a word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to ••••••	predecessor, precursor, forerunner, precedent ••••••	descendant, successor ••••••	historical antecedent, cultural antecedent, legal antecedent ••••••
#423 ⏮️ ••••••	antecede /ˌæntɪˈsiːd/ verb ••••••	anteceded ••••••	anteceded ••••••	antecedes ••••••	anteceding ••••••	to come before in time or order ••••••	A short introduction usually antecedes the main text. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	precede, come before, predate, foreshadow ••••••	follow, succeed ••••••	antecede events, antecede history, antecede changes ••••••
#424 🎲 ••••••	ante /ˈænti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a stake put up by a player in poker or similar games before receiving cards; also used figuratively to mean an initial investment or contribution ••••••	Each player placed an ante before the game began. ••••••	up the ante ••••••	to increase the stakes or raise the level of risk or commitment ••••••	stake, bet, contribution, payment ••••••	withdrawal, saving ••••••	place an ante, small ante, up the ante ••••••
#425 ❄️ ••••••	antarctic /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to the region around the South Pole ••••••	The Antarctic region is known for its extreme cold and icy landscapes. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	polar, southern, icy, glacial ••••••	tropical, equatorial ••••••	Antarctic region, Antarctic expedition, Antarctic ice ••••••
#426 😠 ••••••	antagonize /ænˈtæɡənaɪz/ verb ••••••	antagonized ••••••	antagonized ••••••	antagonizes ••••••	antagonizing ••••••	to cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke opposition ••••••	His rude remarks only served to antagonize his colleagues. ••••••	antagonize the crowd ••••••	to provoke or anger a group of people ••••••	provoke, irritate, anger, offend, annoy ••••••	appease, soothe, calm ••••••	antagonize someone, antagonize the public, antagonize opponents ••••••
#427 ⚔️ ••••••	antagonism /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	active hostility or opposition ••••••	There was clear antagonism between the two political parties. ••••••	fuel antagonism ••••••	to intensify hostility or opposition ••••••	hostility, opposition, conflict, enmity ••••••	friendship, harmony, goodwill ••••••	political antagonism, social antagonism, fuel antagonism, deep antagonism ••••••
#428 👤 ••••••	anonymous /əˈnɒnɪməs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	without a name; not identified by name ••••••	The donation was made by an anonymous benefactor. ••••••	anonymous tip ••••••	information given without revealing the identity of the informant ••••••	nameless, unidentified, unknown, incognito ••••••	named, identified ••••••	anonymous source, anonymous donor, remain anonymous, anonymous letter ••••••
#429 🕵️ ••••••	anonymity /ˌænəˈnɪməti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the condition of being anonymous; lack of identity or recognition ••••••	The internet allows people to speak with anonymity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	namelessness, obscurity, invisibility, privacy ••••••	identity, recognition ••••••	maintain anonymity, protect anonymity, complete anonymity, anonymity online ••••••
#430 ❓ ••••••	anomaly /əˈnɒməli/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	something that deviates from the norm or expected result ••••••	The sudden drop in temperature was considered an anomaly. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	irregularity, oddity, exception, deviation ••••••	normality, regularity ••••••	rare anomaly, statistical anomaly, medical anomaly, strange anomaly ••••••
#431 ⚠️ ••••••	anomalous /əˈnɒmələs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected ••••••	Scientists observed an anomalous result during the experiment. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	abnormal, irregular, unusual, atypical, deviant ••••••	normal, regular, standard ••••••	anomalous behavior, anomalous result, anomalous pattern, anomalous situation ••••••
#432 🙏 ••••••	anointment /əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of anointing, usually with oil, as part of a ritual or ceremony. ••••••	The anointment of the new leader was a sacred ritual. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	blessing, consecration, ordination, sanctification ••••••	curse, desecration ••••••	religious anointment, ceremonial anointment, sacred anointment ••••••
#433 🕊️ ••••••	anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ verb ••••••	anointed ••••••	anointed ••••••	anoints ••••••	anointing ••••••	To smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration. ••••••	The priest anointed the king with holy oil. ••••••	anointed one ••••••	A person chosen or consecrated for a special role, often by divine authority. ••••••	consecrate, bless, sanctify, ordain, dedicate ••••••	curse, desecrate, condemn ••••••	anoint with oil, anoint as leader, anointed king ••••••
#434 💊 ••••••	anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Not likely to cause offense; bland or harmless. Also refers to something that relieves pain. ••••••	The speaker’s anodyne remarks avoided controversy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	inoffensive, bland, harmless, soothing, palliative ••••••	provocative, offensive, harmful ••••••	anodyne statement, anodyne comment, anodyne medicine ••••••
#435 🔋 ••••••	anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The positive electrode in a device such as a battery, where current flows into a polarized electrical device. ••••••	The anode of the battery was corroded after long use. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	positive electrode, terminal, pole, contact ••••••	cathode, negative electrode ••••••	anode rod, battery anode, sacrificial anode ••••••
#436 🔬 ••••••	animalcule /ˈænɪməlˌkjuːl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A microscopic animal, especially a protozoan or other minute organism. ••••••	The scientist observed an animalcule moving under the microscope. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	microbe, microorganism, protozoan, bacterium ••••••	macroorganism, human, animal ••••••	microscopic animalcule, tiny animalcule, living animalcule ••••••
#437 ❌ ••••••	annul /əˈnʌl/ verb ••••••	annulled ••••••	annulled ••••••	annuls ••••••	annulling ••••••	to declare something legally invalid or cancel it ••••••	The court decided to annul the marriage due to fraud. ••••••	annul a contract ••••••	to cancel or invalidate a legal agreement ••••••	cancel, invalidate, repeal, void, abolish ••••••	validate, enforce, approve ••••••	annul a contract, annul a marriage, annul a law, annul officially ••••••
#438 💵 ••••••	annuity /əˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life ••••••	She receives an annuity from her late husband's insurance policy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pension, allowance, stipend, payment ••••••	lump sum, debt ••••••	fixed annuity, variable annuity, annuity contract, lifetime annuity ••••••
#439 📅 ••••••	annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	happening once every year ••••••	The company holds an annual meeting for all its shareholders. ••••••	annual tradition ••••••	a custom or event repeated every year ••••••	yearly, once-a-year, periodic, regular ••••••	monthly, daily ••••••	annual meeting, annual report, annual budget, annual celebration ••••••
#440 😠 ••••••	annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ verb ••••••	annoyed ••••••	annoyed ••••••	annoys ••••••	annoying ••••••	to irritate or bother someone and make them feel a little angry or uncomfortable ••••••	His constant humming started to annoy everyone in the room. ••••••	annoy the hell out of ••••••	to irritate someone extremely ••••••	irritate, bother, disturb, anger, provoke ••••••	please, delight, soothe ••••••	annoy someone, really annoy, slightly annoy, annoy deeply ••••••
#441 📝 ••••••	annotate /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/ verb ••••••	annotated ••••••	annotated ••••••	annotates ••••••	annotating ••••••	to add notes or comments to a text, diagram, or document for explanation or clarification ••••••	The teacher asked the students to annotate the poem with their interpretations. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	comment, note, explain, remark, highlight ••••••	ignore, overlook ••••••	annotate a text, annotate a diagram, annotate carefully, annotate with notes ••••••
#442 💥 ••••••	annihilate /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/ verb ••••••	annihilated ••••••	annihilated ••••••	annihilates ••••••	annihilating ••••••	To completely destroy or wipe out. ••••••	The army was annihilated in the final battle. ••••••	annihilate the competition ••••••	To defeat rivals completely ••••••	destroy, eradicate, obliterate, demolish, crush ••••••	create, build, construct ••••••	annihilate enemy, annihilate army, annihilate competition ••••••
#443 🏴 ••••••	annex /ˈæn.ɛks/ verb ••••••	annexed ••••••	annexed ••••••	annexes ••••••	annexing ••••••	To take control of a territory and add it to one's own. ••••••	The empire annexed the neighboring kingdom after the war. ••••••	annex territory ••••••	To claim and occupy land ••••••	seize, occupy, capture, appropriate, attach ••••••	surrender, relinquish ••••••	annex territory, annex land, annex building ••••••
#444 🔥 ••••••	anneal /əˈniːl/ verb ••••••	annealed ••••••	annealed ••••••	anneals ••••••	annealing ••••••	To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle. ••••••	The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	temper, toughen, strengthen, harden ••••••	weaken, soften ••••••	anneal glass, anneal steel, anneal process, anneal metal ••••••
#445 📖 ••••••	annals /ˈæn.əlz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Historical records of events, usually arranged chronologically. ••••••	Her name will be remembered in the annals of science. ••••••	in the annals of history ••••••	Recorded as part of historical events ••••••	records, chronicles, archives, history ••••••	oblivion, forgetfulness ••••••	annals of history, annals of science, annals of literature ••••••
#446 📜 ••••••	annalist /ˈæn.ə.lɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who writes annals or records events year by year. ••••••	The annalist carefully documented the events of the king's reign. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	chronicler, historian, recorder, scribe ••••••	forgetter, ignoramus ••••••	ancient annalist, royal annalist, medieval annalist ••••••
#447 🔥 ••••••	animus /ˈænɪməs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A strong feeling of hostility; motivation or purpose behind an action. ••••••	His speech was driven by animus against the policy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hostility, ill will, malice, spite, antagonism ••••••	kindness, goodwill, friendliness ••••••	political animus, personal animus, animus against ••••••
#448 😠 ••••••	animosity /ˌænɪˈmɒsɪti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A strong feeling of hostility or active dislike. ••••••	There was a long history of animosity between the two families. ••••••	long-standing animosity ••••••	a deeply rooted hostility that has lasted for a long time ••••••	hostility, hatred, enmity, resentment, antagonism ••••••	friendship, goodwill, affection ••••••	deep animosity, mutual animosity, show animosity ••••••
#449 🎬 ••••••	animated /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Full of life or excitement; made using animation techniques. ••••••	The animated film was loved by children and adults alike. ••••••	animated discussion ••••••	a lively or energetic conversation ••••••	lively, energetic, spirited, vibrant, enthusiastic ••••••	dull, lifeless, boring ••••••	animated movie, animated character, animated debate ••••••
#450 ⚡ ••••••	animate /ˈænɪmeɪt/ verb ••••••	animated ••••••	animated ••••••	animates ••••••	animating ••••••	To bring to life or give movement to something; to inspire or enliven. ••••••	The teacher tried to animate the lesson with exciting activities. ••••••	animate the crowd ••••••	to excite or energize a group of people ••••••	enliven, energize, inspire, motivate, vitalize ••••••	deaden, dull, depress ••••••	animate the character, animate the story, animate the discussion ••••••

Lesson 15 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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