Lesson 107/202 · 22 words · 0 learned

A2 · People & family

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background(noun)
/ˈbækɡraʊnd/
the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc.
Your background in the publishing industry is a definite asset for this job
The employer did a complete background check before offering him the job
Synonymshistoryexperiencecredentialseducationqualificationspastgroundworkcontext
Antonymsforegroundfuturelack of experienceunfamiliarity
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individual(noun)
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
a person considered separately rather than as part of a group
Every individual has the right to express their own opinion.
Synonymssingleseparateparticulardistinctspecificunique
Antonymsgeneralcollectivegroupcommonuniversal
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guy(noun)
/ɡaɪ/
a man
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot.
a big/nice/tough guy
Synonymsmanfellowchappersonindividual
Antonymswomangirl
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social(adjective)
/ˈsəʊʃl/
connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure
I had an active social life when I was in college.
a call for social and economic change
Synonymssociablegregariouscommunalcollectivepublic
Antonymsunsocialasocialisolatedprivatereclusive
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sir(noun)
/sər ˌɡɑːweɪn ən ðə ˌɡriːn ˈnaɪt/
used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example a customer or teacher
Good afternoon, Sir.
Are you ready to order, sir?
Synonymsmistergentlemanmaster
Antonymsmadamma'am
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wedding(noun)
/ˈwedɪŋ/
a marriage ceremony, and the meal or party that usually follows it
I received a wedding invitation from Mandy.
a wedding ceremony/reception
Synonymsmarriagenuptialsmatrimony
Antonymsdivorceseparation
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relationship(noun)
/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other
a master-servant relationship
She has a very close relationship with her sister.
Synonymsconnectionassociationlinkbondaffiliationrapportkinship
Antonymsseparationdetachmentestrangementalienationisolation
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kid(noun)
/kɪd/
a child or young person
The kids are playing football in the park after school.
Synonymsjoketeasefoolhoaxspoof
Antonymsserioustruthfact
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marry(verb)
/ˈmæri/
to become the husband or wife of somebody; to get married to somebody
Men tend to marry later than women.
I guess I'm not the marrying kind(= the kind of person who wants to get married).
Synonymswedget marriedtie the knottake to wife/husbandespouse
Antonymsdivorceseparatesplit upremain singledissolve marriage
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guest(noun)
/ɡest/
a person that you have invited to your house or to a particular event that you are paying for
I have two guests coming to dinner tonight.
We have guests staying this weekend.
Synonymsvisitorcallerinviteepatronboarder
Antonymshostresidenttenant
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care(noun)
/ker/
the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection
The children were left in the care of their grandparents.
Synonymsconcernworryinterestheedattentionregard
Antonymsdisregardneglectignoreapathyindifference
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male(adjective)
/meɪl/
being a man or boy
There are more male teachers than female teachers at my school.
Synonymsmasculinevirilemanly
Antonymsfemalefeminine
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crowd(noun)
/kraʊd/
a large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in the streets or at a sports game
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds.
Crowds of people poured into the street.
Synonymsthrongmobhordemassmultitudeswarmflockgathering
Antonymsindividuallonelinessisolationsolitudeemptiness
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twin(noun)
/twɪn/
one of two children born at the same time to the same mother
Tom and his twin look so alike that people often confuse them.
Synonymsduplicateidenticalmatchingpairdouble
Antonymssingleonlyindividualunique
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birth(noun)
/bɜːrθ/
the time when a baby is born; the process of being born
The baby weighed three kilos at birth.
Please state your date and place of birth.
Synonymsdeliverynativityinceptiongenesisorigincommencement
Antonymsdeathenddemisetermination
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female(adjective)
/ˈfiːmeɪl/
being a woman or a girl
The male voice is deeper than the female.
a feather pillow (= one containing feathers)
Synonymswomanfeminineladygirl
Antonymsmalemasculine
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lady(noun)
/ˌleɪdi ˈbræknl/
a polite word for a woman, especially one who is older
She's a tough lady.
There's a lady waiting to see you.
Synonymswomangentlewomanfemaledamematron
Antonymsmangentleman
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divorced(adjective)
/dɪˈvɔːrst/
no longer married because your marriage has been legally ended
Are they going to get divorced?
Many divorced men remarry and have second families.
Synonymsseparatedsplit updissolved (marriage)estranged
Antonymsmarriedtogetherunitedwedded
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lifestyle(noun)
/ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
the way in which a person or a group of people lives and works
He doesn't have a very healthy lifestyle.
Synonymsway of lifehabitsroutineconductcustoms
Antonymsdeathstyle
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human(adjective)
/ˈhjuːmən/
of or connected with people rather than animals, machines or gods
The accident was caused by human error, not by the machine.
Synonymspersonindividualmortalbeing
Antonymsanimalbeastmachine
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teenage(adjective)
/ˈtiːneɪdʒ/
between 13 and 19 years old; connected with people of this age
She is a teenage girl.
Synonymsadolescentyouthfulyoung
Antonymsadultelderly
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couple(noun)
/ˈkʌpl/
two people who are seen together, especially if they are married or in a romantic relationship
A young couple moved into the house next door last week.