Lesson 119/202 · 16 words · 0 learned
A2 · School & learning
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
The designer's ability was obvious from her portfolio.
The ability to work with others is a key requirement
SynonymscapabilitycapacityskilltalentproficiencycompetenceaptitudeAntonymsinabilityincapacityincompetencedisabilityweaknessa person with special knowledge, skill or training in something
Our department head is an expert in financing
The candidate demonstrated that he was an expert in marketing
SynonymsspecialistprofessionalauthoritymasteradeptproficientAntonymsamateurnovicebeginnerlaymaninexperienceda mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of something
I think you have made an error in calculating the total.
There is no room for error in this job.
SynonymsmistakefaultinaccuracyoversightblundersliplapseAntonymsaccuracycorrectnessprecisionperfectiontrutha talk that is given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course
The lecture was very interesting.
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students
SynonymstalkspeechpresentationaddressdiscourseAntonymsdialogueconversationdiscussionthe scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity and the structure of atoms
I’m not good at physics.
particle/nuclear/theoretical physics
Synonymssciencephysical sciencenatural philosophyAntonymsartshumanitiesthe science of numbers and shapes. Branches of mathematics include arithmetic , algebra , geometry and trigonometry .
the school mathematics curriculum
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.
SynonymsarithmeticcalculationnumeracyalgebrageometrytrigonometrycalculusAntonymsilliteracyinnumeracythe scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions
I like learning Chemistry in the laboratory.
the university's chemistry department
Synonymschemical sciencechemical analysiscompositionchemical processesAntonymsphysical sciencethe information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.
SynonymsunderstandingawarenesswisdomexpertiseinformationintelligenceAntonymsignoranceunawarenessnesciencestupidity
