Lesson 23 - 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

#661 🍋 ••••••	astringent /əˈstrɪndʒənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sharp or severe in manner or style; also describes a substance that contracts skin or body tissues ••••••	Her astringent tone silenced the noisy class. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	severe, harsh, stern, strict, biting ••••••	gentle, mild, lenient ••••••	astringent criticism, astringent taste, astringent remark ••••••
#662 💨 ••••••	atomizer /ˈætəmaɪzər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A device that sprays liquid into a fine mist. ••••••	She used an atomizer to apply the perfume evenly. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sprayer, diffuser, mister, nebulizer ••••••	container, bottle ••••••	perfume atomizer, spray atomizer, atomizer nozzle ••••••
#663 ↔️ ••••••	athwart /əˈθwɔːrt/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Across or in opposition to something. ••••••	A fallen tree lay athwart the road, blocking traffic. ••••••	go athwart ••••••	To go against or oppose something. ••••••	across, crosswise, against, contrary ••••••	along, with, parallel ••••••	athwart the path, lie athwart, go athwart ••••••
#664 🥤 ••••••	athirst /əˈθɜːrst/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Very eager or desirous for something. ••••••	The explorer was athirst for adventure. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	eager, longing, yearning, desirous, hungry ••••••	uninterested, indifferent, satisfied ••••••	athirst for knowledge, athirst for adventure, athirst for power ••••••
#665 🙅‍♂️🙏 ••••••	atheistic /ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to or characteristic of atheists or atheism. ••••••	She grew up in an atheistic household with no religious rituals. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	godless, irreligious, secular, nonreligious ••••••	theistic, religious, devout ••••••	atheistic view, atheistic beliefs, atheistic philosophy, atheistic culture ••••••
#666 🚫🙏 ••••••	atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The belief that there is no God or gods. ••••••	He declared his atheism openly despite social pressure. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	nonbelief, disbelief, irreligion, skepticism, secularism ••••••	theism, faith, belief ••••••	militant atheism, rise of atheism, atheism debate, atheism movement ••••••
#667 🎨 ••••••	atelier /ˌætəlˈjeɪ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A workshop or studio, especially for an artist or designer. ••••••	The painter invited us to his atelier to view his new collection. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	studio, workshop, workspace, gallery ••••••	office, factory ••••••	artist’s atelier, fashion atelier, private atelier ••••••
#668 🧬 ••••••	atavism /ˈætəvɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The recurrence of traits or characteristics from a remote ancestor. ••••••	The scientist noted atavism in the child’s physical features. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	reversion, throwback, regression, recurrence ••••••	progress, advancement, innovation ••••••	atavism in biology, cultural atavism, atavism observed ••••••
#669 👗 ••••••	asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having parts that are not the same in size, shape, or arrangement. ••••••	She wore an asymmetrical dress that drew everyone’s attention. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	irregular, uneven, disproportionate, off-balance ••••••	symmetrical, balanced, equal ••••••	asymmetrical dress, asymmetrical shape, asymmetrical haircut ••••••
#670 ⚖️ ••••••	asymmetric /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Not having equal or corresponding parts; lacking symmetry. ••••••	The design of the building is asymmetric and unusual. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	irregular, uneven, lopsided, unbalanced ••••••	symmetric, balanced, proportional ••••••	asymmetric design, asymmetric relationship, asymmetric pattern ••••••
#671 🏥 ••••••	asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill. ••••••	The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country. ••••••	seek asylum ••••••	To formally request protection in another country. ••••••	sanctuary, refuge, shelter, haven, protection ••••••	danger, exposure, threat ••••••	grant asylum, political asylum, seek asylum, asylum seeker ••••••
#672 💔 ••••••	asunder /əˈsʌndər/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	into separate parts; apart ••••••	The ancient empire was torn asunder by war. ••••••	tear asunder ••••••	to break apart violently ••••••	apart, separate, divided, split ••••••	together, united ••••••	torn asunder, break asunder, split asunder ••••••
#673 🦊 ••••••	astute /əˈstjuːt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly; shrewd ••••••	He made an astute decision during the negotiation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shrewd, sharp, clever, insightful, intelligent ••••••	foolish, naive, ignorant ••••••	astute observer, astute businessman, astute decision ••••••
#674 🌌 ••••••	astronomical /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	extremely large; relating to astronomy ••••••	The company faced astronomical costs during expansion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	huge, immense, vast, colossal, enormous ••••••	tiny, small, minimal ••••••	astronomical costs, astronomical figures, astronomical distances ••••••
#675 ✨ ••••••	astrology /əˈstrɒlədʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs ••••••	She studied astrology to understand her future. ••••••	written in the stars ••••••	something that is destined or fated to happen ••••••	horoscopy, star signs, zodiac, divination ••••••	astronomy, science ••••••	practice astrology, study astrology, astrology chart ••••••
#676 📚 ••••••	assiduous /əˈsɪdʒuəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing great care, attention, and effort in doing something ••••••	She was assiduous in her studies, rarely missing a day of revision. ••••••	assiduous effort ••••••	persistent and careful effort ••••••	diligent, attentive, careful, industrious, meticulous ••••••	careless, negligent, lazy ••••••	assiduous student, assiduous effort, assiduous attention, assiduous care ••••••
#677 🌌 ••••••	astral /ˈæstrəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to the stars or to spiritual, non-physical realms. ••••••	Some believe in astral projection, the ability to leave the body and travel spiritually. ••••••	astral projection ••••••	the supposed ability of a person's spirit to travel outside the body ••••••	stellar, celestial, cosmic, ethereal, spiritual ••••••	earthly, physical ••••••	astral body, astral plane, astral travel, astral world ••••••
#678 🤯 ••••••	astounding /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing. ••••••	The team made an astounding comeback in the final minutes. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	amazing, astonishing, breathtaking, extraordinary, stunning ••••••	ordinary, unimpressive ••••••	astounding success, astounding discovery, astounding achievement ••••••
#679 😲 ••••••	astonishment /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Great surprise or amazement. ••••••	She looked at the magician with astonishment. ••••••	in astonishment ••••••	showing great surprise or amazement ••••••	amazement, wonder, awe, shock, stupefaction ••••••	indifference, expectation ••••••	look of astonishment, cry of astonishment, gasped in astonishment ••••••
#680 👓 ••••••	astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An eye defect causing blurred vision due to irregular curvature of the cornea or lens. ••••••	She wears glasses to correct her astigmatism. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	visual defect, eye condition, refractive error, vision problem ••••••	normal vision, clear sight ••••••	correct astigmatism, mild astigmatism, severe astigmatism, astigmatism treatment ••••••
#681 ☄️ ••••••	asteroid /ˈæstərɔɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A small rocky body orbiting the sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. ••••••	The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	meteoroid, planetoid, minor planet, space rock, celestial body ••••••	planet, star ••••••	asteroid belt, asteroid impact, asteroid mining, asteroid collision ••••••
#682 ✅ ••••••	assurance /əˈʃʊərəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a guarantee. ••••••	She gave her assurance that the project would be completed on time. ••••••	rest assured ••••••	be certain and without worry ••••••	guarantee, promise, pledge, confidence ••••••	doubt, uncertainty ••••••	give assurance, seek assurance, assurance of safety ••••••
#683 🤔 ••••••	assumption /əˈsʌmpʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A belief or statement taken for granted without proof. ••••••	His assumption about the results turned out to be wrong. ••••••	work on the assumption ••••••	to proceed based on something being true ••••••	belief, presumption, supposition, expectation ••••••	fact, certainty, reality ••••••	make an assumption, false assumption, assumption of power ••••••
#684 😌 ••••••	assuage /əˈsweɪdʒ/ verb ••••••	assuaged ••••••	assuaged ••••••	assuages ••••••	assuaging ••••••	To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to ease or relieve. ••••••	The kind words helped assuage her anxiety. ••••••	assuage one's fears ••••••	to calm or reduce someone's fears ••••••	ease, relieve, alleviate, soothe, pacify ••••••	aggravate, intensify, worsen ••••••	assuage fears, assuage anger, assuage pain ••••••
#685 📝 ••••••	assonate /ˈæsəneɪt/ verb ••••••	assonated ••••••	assonated ••••••	assonates ••••••	assonating ••••••	To correspond or agree in sound, especially by vowel sounds; to rhyme approximately. ••••••	The lines assonate beautifully, giving the song a unique flow. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rhyme, echo, resonate, match ••••••	clash, discord ••••••	assonate with, lines assonate, assonate verse ••••••
#686 🎶 ••••••	assonant /ˈæsənənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having or characterized by assonance; repeating similar vowel sounds. ••••••	The poem is filled with assonant words that create a musical rhythm. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	harmonious, resonant, melodic, vowel-matching ••••••	dissonant, harsh, discordant ••••••	assonant rhyme, assonant verse, assonant style ••••••
#687 🎶 ••••••	assonance /ˈæsənəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words in poetry or prose ••••••	The poet used assonance to create a musical effect in his verse. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	vowel harmony, rhyme, repetition, resonance ••••••	dissonance, discord ••••••	use assonance, poetic assonance, effect of assonance ••••••
#688 🌍 ••••••	assimilate /əˈsɪməˌleɪt/ verb ••••••	assimilated ••••••	assimilated ••••••	assimilates ••••••	assimilating ••••••	to absorb or integrate into a larger group, culture, or system ••••••	Immigrants often assimilate into the culture of their new country. ••••••	assimilate into ••••••	to become part of something larger ••••••	absorb, integrate, adapt, incorporate, adjust ••••••	exclude, reject, separate ••••••	assimilate into culture, assimilate ideas, assimilate knowledge ••••••
#689 📄 ••••••	assignee /əˌsaɪˈniː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person to whom a right or property is legally transferred ••••••	The assignee of the contract is responsible for all future obligations. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	recipient, beneficiary, transferee, delegate ••••••	assignor, giver ••••••	assignee of contract, legal assignee, assignee rights ••••••
#690 ⚒️ ••••••	assiduously /əˈsɪdʒuəsli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	with great care and persistence ••••••	He worked assiduously to complete the project before the deadline. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	diligently, attentively, carefully, persistently ••••••	carelessly, negligently, idly ••••••	work assiduously, study assiduously, assiduously pursue ••••••

Lesson 23 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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