Lesson 93/202 · 29 words · 0 learned

A1 · Size, amount & shape

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pair(noun)
/per/
two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
I need a new pair of shoes for school.
Synonymscouplebraceduomatchset
Antonymssingleoddindividualoneunmatched
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few(determiner)
/fjuː/
used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘not many’
Few people understand the difference.
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year.
Synonymsa small number ofnot manylimitedscarcerare
Antonymsmanynumerousa lotplentyabundant
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quite(adverb)
/kwaɪt/
to some degree
The test was quite easy, so I finished early.
Synonymsrathersomewhatprettyfairlyreasonablyto some extent
Antonymsnot at allcompletelyentirelyabsolutelytotally
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mile(noun)
/maɪl/
a unit for measuring distance equal to 1 609 metres or 1 760 yards
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip.
a mile-long procession
Synonymsleaguedistancestretchextent
Antonymsinchcentimetermillimeter
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most(determiner)
/məʊst/
the largest in number or amount
Which team scored the most goals in the match?
Synonymsgreatestmaximumlargestmajoritysupreme
Antonymsleastminimumsmallest
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extra(adjective)
/ˈekstrə/
more than is usual, expected, or than exists already
We need an extra chair because another guest is coming tonight.
Synonymsadditionalsurplussparesupplementaryexcess
Antonymsnecessaryessentialrequiredlackingdeficient
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quarter(noun)
/ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts of something
It's a quarter past five.
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter.
Synonymsfractionportionsegmentdistrict
Antonymswholeentiretytotal
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section(noun)
/ˈsekʃn/
any of the parts into which something is divided
That section of the road is still closed.
the tail section of the plane
Synonymspartsegmentportiondivisionareazonecomponent
Antonymswholeentiretyallcomplete
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half(noun)
/hæf/
either of two equal parts into which something is or can be divided
She cut the apple in half and gave me one half.
Synonymsportionpartfractionpercentageshare
Antonymswholeentiretyfull
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big(adjective)
/bɪɡ/
large in size, degree, amount, etc.
My school is very big.
He had this great big grin on his face.
Synonymslargehugemassivegrandgreatsubstantialconsiderable
Antonymssmalllittletinyinsignificantminorshort
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part(noun)
/pɑːrt/
some but not all of a thing
Voters are given only part of the story(= only some of the information).
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire.
Synonymsportionpiecesegmentsectionelementcomponent
Antonymswholeentiretyeverythingtotalcomplete
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lot(pronoun)
/lɑːt/
a large number or amount
I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
Synonymsabundancemanymuchquantitygreat dealmass
Antonymslittlefewscarcitylack
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full(adjective)
/fʊl/
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
The bus was full, so we had to wait for the next one.
Synonymssatiatedrepletegluttedfilledcomplete
Antonymsemptyhungrydeficientlackingunsaturated
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all(determiner)
/ɔːl/
the whole number of
All the students in my class passed the exam.
Synonymsentirewholecompleteeveryeverything
Antonymsnonenothingpartsome
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line(noun)
/laɪn/
a long, thin mark on a surface
Draw a thick black line across the page.
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line
Synonymsstreakstripemarkstrokecontourrowseries
Antonymscurvebendcircle
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kilometre(noun)
/kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/
a unit for measuring distance; 1 000 metres
My school is two kilometres from my house.
SynonymskmK
Antonymsmile
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too(adverb)
/tuː/
used before adjectives and adverbs to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.
This T-shirt is too big for me, so I need a smaller one.
Synonymsalsoas wellin additionfurthermorebesides
Antonymsneithernornotinsteadonly
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long(adjective)
/lɔːŋ/
measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual
Her hair is very long.
It was the world's longest bridge.
Synonymsextendedlengthyprolongeddrawn-out
Antonymsshortbriefconcise
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small(adjective)
/smɔːl/
not large in size, number, degree, amount, etc.
My house is small.
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected.
Synonymslittletinyminiatureshortcompact
Antonymsbiglargehugegreatimmense
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metre(noun)
/ˈmiːtər/
a unit for measuring length; a hundred centimetres
The bomb shelter has concrete walls that are three metres thick.
a new method of solving the problem
Synonymslengthunit of measurementmeasurement
Antonymsinchfootmileyard
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very(adverb)
/ˈveri/
used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’
My classroom is very big.
I'm very very grateful.
Synonymsextremelyhighlyreallyexceedinglyremarkablyawfully
Antonymsslightlysomewhata littlemoderatelybarely
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high(adjective)
/haɪ/
measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top
That table is quite high.
An eagle circled high overhead.
Synonymstallelevatedloftytoweringsupremeimportantexpensive
Antonymslowshortshallowinferiorcheap
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little(adjective)
/ˈlɪtl/
not big; small; smaller than others
They live in a little house near the river.
Synonymssmallfewminimalinsignificanttiny
Antonymsmuchlargebiggreatsignificant
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large(adjective)
/lɑːrdʒ/
big in size or quantity
A large proportion of old people live alone
Synonymsbighugesubstantialextensiveconsiderablegrandmassive
Antonymssmalltinylittleminorinsignificant
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many(determiner, pronoun)
/ˈmeni/
used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
There are many toys in my room.
Synonymsnumerousabundantplentifulmultiplevariousseveral
Antonymsfewlittlescarcelimited
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much(determiner)
/mʌtʃ/
used with uncountable nouns, especially in negative sentences to mean ‘a large amount of something’, or after ‘how’ to ask about the amount of something. It is also used with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
How much milk do we have in the fridge?
Synonymsa lotgreatlyconsiderablysubstantiallysignificantly
Antonymslittleslightlyminimally
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enough(determiner)
/ɪˈnʌf/
used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean ‘as many or as much as somebody needs or wants’
Is there enough food for everyone?
Synonymssufficientadequateample
Antonymsinsufficientlackingscarce
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more(determiner, pronoun)
/mɔːr/
a larger number or amount of
I need more time to finish this project.
Synonymsadditionalextrafurther
Antonymslessfewer
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piece(noun)
/piːs/
an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the rest of it; a standard amount of something
I would like a piece of cake.
Synonymsfragmentsegmentportionpartslice
Antonymswholeentiretysum