Lesson 139/202 · 18 words · 0 learned

A2 · Grammar & linking words (1)

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matter(noun)
/ˈmætər/
used (to ask) if somebody is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem
What's the matter? You look very tired today.
Synonymsissueconcerntopicsubjectaffairbusinessthing
Antonymsinsignificancetrivialityunimportance
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herself(pronoun)
/hɜːrˈself/
used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it
She must be very proud of herself.
She hurt herself.
Synonymsitselfthemselves
Antonymsotherssomebody else
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himself(pronoun)
/hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself.
He introduced himself.
Synonymsselfpersonallyin person
Antonymsotherssomeone else
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except(preposition)
/ɪkˈsept/
used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is not true
We work every day except Sunday.
Our dresses were the same except mine was red.
Synonymsexcludingbutsaveapart fromaside fromwith the exception of
Antonymsincludingplusin addition to
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especially(adverb)
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
I love Rome, especially in the spring.
Synonymsparticularlymainlyprimarilynotablysignificantlyin particular
Antonymsgenerallyusuallyordinarilycommonlytypically
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actually(adverb)
/ˈæktʃuəli/
used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really true
It's not actually raining now.
There are lots of people there who can actually help you.
Synonymsreallyin factgenuinelytrulyveritablyindeedliterally
Antonymstheoreticallyhypotheticallyapparentlyostensiblyseeminglyfalselyincorrectly
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hers(pronoun)
/hɜːrz/
of or belonging to her
His eyes met hers.
The choice was hers.
Synonymsherbelonging to herof her
Antonymshismineyoursourstheirs
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including(preposition)
/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
having something as part of a group or set
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day.
It's £7.50, not including tax.
Synonymscomprisingencompassingincorporatingconsisting ofembracing
Antonymsexcludingomittingexceptingwithoutexcluding
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although(conjunction)
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
Although small, the kitchen is well designed.
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
Synonymsthougheven thoughwhilstnotwithstandingalbeit
Antonymsbecausesinceasdue to
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either(determiner, pronoun)
/ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two; it does not matter which
You can park on either side of the street.
Synonymsalsotooas welllikewisesimilarly
Antonymsonlyalonesolely
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all right(exclamation)
/ɔːl raɪt/
used to show that you agree to do something or that you accept something
‘Can you do it?’ ‘Oh, all right.’
Synonymsokayfineacceptablegoodyesagreed
Antonymsnobadwrongunacceptabledisagree
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according to(preposition)
/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tə/
as stated or reported by somebody/something
You've been absent six times according to our records.
According to Mick, it's a great movie.
Synonymsbased onin accordance withconsistent withbyas stated by
Antonymscontrary toregardless ofdespite
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instead(adverb)
/ɪnˈsted/
in the place of somebody/something
Lee was ill so I went instead.
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.
Synonymsalternativelyratherin place ofas a substitutein lieu of
Antonymsas wellalsoin additionfurthermore
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anyway(adverb)
/ˈeniweɪ/
used when adding something to support an idea or argument
It's too late now, anyway.
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you.
Synonymsregardlessneverthelessnonethelessin any caseat any ratestillhowever
Antonymsthereforeconsequentlyas a resultaccordingly
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itself(pronoun)
/ɪtˈself/
used when the animal or thing that does an action is also affected by it
Does the computer turn itself off?
The cat was washing itself.
Synonymsits very beingits own selfin itselfautomaticallyindependently
Antonymsexternallyotheranother
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ah(exclamation)
/ɑː/
used to express surprise, pleasure or sympathy, or when you disagree with somebody
Ah, now I understand.
Synonymsohwellhmmalasdear
Antonymsnone
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anybody(pronoun)
/ˈenibɑːdi/
used instead of somebody in negative sentences and in questions after if /whether , and after verbs such as prevent , forbid , avoid , etc.
Has anybody seen my keys?
Synonymsanyonesomeonesomebodya person
Antonymsnobodyno one
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fortunately(adverb)
/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good luck
Fortunately, the rain stopped before the game started.
Synonymsluckilyhappilythankfully
Antonymsunfortunatelyunluckily