Lesson 129/202 · 22 words · 0 learned

A2 · Size, amount & shape (1)

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item(noun)
/ˈaɪtəm/
one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about, etc.
Do you think I can get all these items into one bag?
The grocery store has a special checkout line for people who are purchasing fewer than ten items
Synonymsobjectthingarticleunitpiece
Antonymswholeentiretycollection
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height(noun)
/haɪt/
the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
The height of this room is 3 meters.
The table is available in several different heights.
Synonymselevationaltitudepeaktallnesshighness
Antonymsdepthshortnesslowdepressionbase
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degree(noun)
/dɪˈɡriː/
a unit for measuring temperature
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Synonymsdiplomaqualificationcertificateawardtitle
Antonymsfailureinabilitylackdeficiency
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hole(noun)
/həʊl/
a hollow space in something solid or in the surface of something
The dog had dug a hole in the ground.
He dug a deep hole in the garden.
Synonymsopeningcavitygappitvoidaperture
Antonymssolidfullclosurefill
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increase(verb)
/ɪnˈkriːs/
to become greater in amount, number, value, etc.; to make something greater in amount, number, value, etc.
The number of injuries from automobile accidents increases every year.
price/tax/wage increases
Synonymsrisegrowescalateaugmentexpandmultiply
Antonymsdecreasedeclinereducelessendiminish
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heavy(adjective)
/ˈhevi/
weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move
This bag is very heavy.
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat).
Synonymsweightyponderousdenseburdensomesubstantial
Antonymslightweightlessinsignificanteasy
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least(determiner)
/liːst/
smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.
This model uses the least fuel of all the cars we tested.
Synonymssmallestminimumtiniestlowest
Antonymsmostgreatestmaximumlargest
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double(adjective)
/ˈdʌbl/
twice as much or as many as usual
Workers get double pay if they work on Sundays.
Synonymsduplicatetwofoldtwicemultiply by tworeplicate
Antonymshalvereducedecreaselessen
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huge(adjective)
/hjuːdʒ/
extremely large in size or amount; great in degree
The sums of money involved are potentially huge.
huge debts
Synonymsimmensemassivegiganticenormouscolossalvasttremendouslarge
Antonymstinysmallminuteinsignificantlittle
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distance(noun)
/ˈdɪstəns/
the amount of space between two places or things
What's the distance between New York and California?
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston?
Synonymslengthextentrangespanreachgapinterval
Antonymsclosenessnearnessproximityadjacency
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extreme(adjective)
/ɪkˈstriːm/
very great in degree
The heat in the desert was extreme.
people living in extreme poverty
Synonymsintensesevereexcessiveradicalutmostultimategreatest
Antonymsmoderatemildaveragenormalordinarycommon
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bit(noun)
/bɪt/
a small amount or piece of something
Would you like a bit of cake with your tea?
Synonymslittlesomesmall amountpiecefragment
Antonymswholelotmuchentirety
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enormous(adjective)
/ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extremely large
He earns an enormous salary.
The problems facing the President are enormous.
Synonymshugeimmensevastgiganticcolossalmassivetremendous
Antonymstinysmallminuteinsignificantnegligible
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extremely(adverb)
/ɪkˈstriːmli/
to a very high degree
She’s extremely beautiful.
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her.
Synonymsveryhighlyincrediblyremarkablyexceptionallyexceedinglyintenselyprofoundly
Antonymsslightlysomewhatmoderatelya littlemildly
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gap(noun)
/ɡæp/
a space where something is missing
Leave a gap between your car and the next.
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom.
Synonymsspaceintervalbreakopeningvoid
Antonymsclosureconnectioncontinuityfullnesssolidarity
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completely(adverb)
/kəmˈpliːtli/
in every way possible; in every part
completely different
completely and utterly broke
Synonymstotallyentirelyfullyutterlyabsolutelyperfectlywholly
Antonymspartiallyincompletelysomewhatslightlypartly
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deep(adjective)
/diːp/
having a large distance from the top or surface to the bottom
The lake is very deep in the middle, so be careful.
Synonymsprofoundintensethoroughbottomlessabysmal
Antonymsshallowsuperficialtrivialfrivolous
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further(adjective)
/ˈfɜːrðər/
more; additional
Have you any further questions?
The museum is closed until further notice(= until we say that it is open again).
Synonymsadditionalmoreextrasupplementaryadvanceddeeper
Antonymslessfewerclosernearerfinishedcompleted
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amount(noun)
/əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of something
He paid regular amounts of money to a charity.
Synonymsquantitysumvolumeextentmeasuredegreeportion
Antonymslackabsenceinsufficiencyscarcitydeficiency
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almost(adverb)
/ˈɔːlməʊst/
not quite
I almost missed the train.
Synonymsnearlypracticallyvirtuallyaboutapproaching
Antonymscompletelyentirelyfullydefinitely
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circle(noun)
/ˈsɜːrkl/
a completely round flat shape
Draw a circle on the paper.
Synonymsringroundorbloop
Antonymssquarelinerectangle
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cross(noun)
/krɔːs/
a mark or shape made of two lines crossing each other (+ or ×), especially as the symbol of Christianity
The cross is the main symbol of Christianity.