Lesson 171/202 · 15 words · 0 learned

B1 · Grammar & linking words

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therefore(adverb)
/ˈðerfɔːr/
used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
Synonymsconsequentlythushenceaccordinglyfor that reasonas a result
Antonymsbecausesinceasin spite ofdespite
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indeed(adverb)
/ɪnˈdiːd/
used to emphasize a positive statement or answer
'Do you agree with me?' 'Yes, indeed, I agree completely.'
Synonymscertainlysurelyreallytrulyverilyactuallyin factwithout doubt
Antonymsdoubtfullyquestionablyuncertainlyimprobablyfalselyincorrectly
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though(adverb)
/ðəʊ/
used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or opinion that makes the previous statement less strong
Our team lost. It was a good game though.
‘Have you ever been to Australia?’ ‘No. I'd like to, though.’
Synonymsalthoughhoweverneverthelessstillyeteven though
Antonymsbecausesincetherefore
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unlike(preposition)
/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/
different from a particular person or thing
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing.
Music is quite unlike any other art form.
Synonymsdifferentdissimilardistinctcontraryopposed
Antonymslikesimilaralikeidenticalresembling
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nor(conjunction)
/nɔːr/
and not
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter.
Not a building nor a tree was left standing.
Synonymsneitheralso notand not
Antonymsandalso
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whenever(conjunction)
/wenˈevər/
at any time that; on any occasion that
You can ask for help whenever you need it.
That's no way to speak to your mother!
Synonymsanytimeevery timeat any timeno matter wheneach time
Antonymsneverat no timenowhere
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unless(conjunction)
/ənˈles/
used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.
Synonymsexcept ifif notbutsave
Antonymsifprovided thatas long as
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whether(conjunction)
/ˈweðər/
used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
Synonymsifin casein the event that
Antonymsdefinitelycertainly
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Due(adjective)
/duː/
caused by somebody/something; because of somebody/something
The football match was cancelled due to the heavy rain.
Synonymsowingexpectedscheduledpayablerequiredmaturing
Antonymsoverduepast duepaidsettled
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despite(preposition)
/dɪˈspaɪt/
used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it
She went to work yesterday despite her illness.
Synonymsnotwithstandingin spite ofregardless ofeven thoughalthough
Antonymsbecause ofdue toowing to
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ought(modal verb)
/ˈɔːt tə/
used to say what is the right thing to do or what is expected
You ought to apologize for your behavior.
Synonymsshouldmustneed tobe obliged to
Antonymsshouldn'tmustn'tneedn't
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ours(pronoun)
/ɑːrz/
the one or ones that belong to us
That house is ours.
Synonymsbelonging to usour property
Antonymsyourstheirs
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theirs(pronoun)
/ðerz/
of or belonging to them
That car is theirs.
Synonymsbelonging to themtheir own
Antonymsoursmineyours
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till(preposition)
/tɪl/
until
I will wait till tomorrow.
Synonymsuntilup toto the time of
Antonymsaftersince
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whatever(pronoun)
/wətˈevər/
any or every; anything or everything
You can eat whatever you like from the table.
Synonymsanythingno matter whatit doesn't matterso what
Antonymssomething specificsomething importanta definite choice