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A1 · More useful words

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culture(noun)
/ˈkʌltʃər/
the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture
working-class culture
Synonymscivilizationsocietycustomstraditionsheritageartsway of life
Antonymsnaturebarbarism
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rule(noun)
/ruːl/
a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game
You need to follow the rules.
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth.
Synonymsregulationprincipleguidelinelawstandardpreceptcanonorder
Antonymslawlessnessdisorderchaosanarchyfreedomexemptionwaiver
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machine(noun)
/məˈʃiːn/
a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam , gas, etc. or human power.
to operate/run a machine
I left a message on her answering machine.
Synonymsdeviceapparatusmechanismenginetoolcontraption
Antonymshumannaturalorganic
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scientist(noun)
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person who studies one or more of the natural sciences (= for example, physics, chemistry or biology)
scientists and engineers
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory
Synonymsresearcherscholarexpertinvestigatoracademic
Antonymslaymanamateurnon-scientist
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science(noun)
/ˈsaɪəns/
knowledge about the structure and behaviour of the natural and physical world, based on facts that you can prove, for example by experiments
new developments in science and technology
the laws of science
Synonymsacademicsknowledgeresearchstudyscientific knowledge
Antonymsarthumanitiespseudosciencesuperstition
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police(noun)
/pəˈliːs/
an official organization whose job is to make people obey the law and to prevent and solve crime; the people who work for this organization
The police are busy.
Synonymslaw enforcementofficerscopsdetectivesforceconstabulary
Antonymscriminalsoutlawscivilians
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policeman(noun)
/pəˈliːsmən/
a male police officer
I want to be a policeman.
Synonymsofficercoplaw enforcement officerpeace officer
Antonymscriminallawbreaker
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space(noun)
/speɪs/
an amount of an area or of a place that is empty or that is available for use
Is there any space for my clothes in that cupboard?