Lesson 163/202 · 27 words · 0 learned

B1 · Size, amount & shape

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expand(verb)
/ɪkˈspænd/
to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance
The new manager has significantly expanded the store's inventory
The shoe store is out of room and is thinking about expanding into the adjacent vacant building
Synonymsenlargeincreaseextendwidenbroadeninflateaugment
Antonymscontractreducedecreaseshrinkdiminishcompress
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balance(noun)
/ˈbæləns/
a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts
It is important to keep a good balance between work and rest.
Synonymsequilibriumstabilityharmonycounterpoiseoffsetadjustequalizecorrect
Antonymsimbalancedisequilibriumdestabilizeupsetunbalance
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range(noun)
/reɪndʒ/
a variety of things of a particular type
The shop offers a wide range of products at reasonable prices.
Synonymsscopeextentspanreachspectrumvarietycompass
Antonymslimitationrestrictionnarrownesssingularitypoint
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divide(verb)
/dɪˈvaɪd/
to separate into parts; to make something separate into parts
The music class was evenly divided between those who liked country and western music and those who do not
The broad topic of music can be divided into manageable parts, such as themes, styles, or centuries
Synonymsseparatesplitallocatedistributepartitioncleave
Antonymscombineunitejoinmergeconnect
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approximately(adverb)
/əˈprɑːksɪmətli/
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct
The journey took approximately seven hours.
The two buildings were approximately equal in size.
Synonymsroughlyaboutnearlyaroundclose toin the vicinity of
Antonymsexactlypreciselydefinitelyaccurately
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giant(adjective)
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
very large; much larger or more important than similar things usually are
Be careful. The forests are full of giant snakes.
a giant-size box of tissues
Synonymshugeenormousimmensemassivecolossalgiganticvast
Antonymstinysmalllittleminutedwarfminiature
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heavily(adverb)
/ˈhevɪli/
to a great degree; in large amounts
to be heavily taxed
They are both heavily involved in politics.
Synonymsconsiderablygreatlyintenselyexcessivelysubstantially
Antonymslightlyslightlymoderatelyminimally
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measure(verb)
/ˈmeʒər/
to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units
Can you measure accurately with this ruler?
measures against racism
Synonymsgaugecalculateassessdetermineevaluateestimate
Antonymsguessestimateassumeignore
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equal(adjective)
/ˈiːkwəl/
the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed.
Synonymsequivalentidenticalevenalikeuniformbalanced
Antonymsunequaldifferentunlikedisparateunevenimbalanced
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content(noun)
/ˈkɑːntent/
the subject matter or ideas contained in a book, speech, course, programme, etc.
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.
Her poetry has a good deal of political content.
Synonymsmattersubjectthemematerialsubstancetextcontext
Antonymsemptinessnothingnessvoidabsenceform
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total(adjective)
/ˈtəʊtl/
being the amount or number after everyone or everything is counted or added together
The total cost of the school trip was more than five hundred dollars.
Synonymsaggregateentirecompletewholesumgross
Antonymspartialincompleteindividualseparate
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hardly(adverb)
/ˈhɑːrdli/
almost no; almost not; almost none
She hardly ever calls me (= almost never).
There was hardly a cloud in the sky.
Synonymsscarcelyrarelyinfrequentlybarelyjustalmost notseldom
Antonymsoftenfrequentlyregularlyusuallycommonly
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set(noun)
/set/
a group of similar things that belong together in some way
He bought Mandy a set of cutlery for her birthday.
She set a tray down on the table.
Synonymscollectiongrouparrangementserieskitsuiteoutfitrange
Antonymsindividualsingleseparateunorganized
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various(adjective)
/ˈveriəs/
several different
There are various ways of doing this.
She took the job for various reasons.
Synonymsdiversemanifoldnumerousseveralassortedmultipledifferent
Antonymssameidenticaluniformsinglealikesimilar
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lack(verb)
/læk/
to have none or not enough of something
He lacks confidence.
She has the determination that her brother lacks.
Synonymsdeficiencyshortagewantabsenceneed
Antonymsabundancesurplusplentysufficiencyenough
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medium(adjective)
/ˈmiːdiəm/
in the middle between a larger and smaller size, amount, length, temperature, etc.
He is a man of medium height with short dark hair.
Synonymschannelavenuevehicleformwayinstrumentagency
Antonymsextremesedge
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tiny(adjective)
/ˈtaɪni/
very small in size or amount
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views.
a tiny baby
Synonymssmallminuteminusculemicroscopicdiminutivelittlepettyinsignificant
Antonymslargehugeenormousimmensemassivegiantbigsubstantial
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block(noun)
/blɑːk/
a large piece of a solid material that is square or rectangular in shape and usually has flat sides
The statue was carved from a single block of stone.
Synonymsobstructimpedehinderbarstopcloseprevent
Antonymsopenclearfreeallowpermitunblock
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fairly(adverb)
/ˈferli/
to some extent but not very
a fairly easy book
a fairly typical reaction
Synonymsquiterathersomewhatmoderatelyreasonablypretty
Antonymsextremelyveryexceptionallyincrediblyunusually
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weigh(verb)
/weɪ/
to have a particular weight
How much do you weigh?
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)?
Synonymsmeasurescaletip the scales at
Antonymslightenlose weight
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growth(noun)
/ɡrəʊθ/
an increase in the size, amount or degree of something
The country has seen rapid economic growth over the past ten years.
Synonymsdevelopmentexpansionincreaseprogressionadvancementmaturation
Antonymsdeclinedecreasereductionstagnationatrophy
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equally(adverb)
/ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree; in the same or in a similar way
We try to treat every member of staff equally.
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children.
Synonymsfairlyuniformlyidenticallyevenlyequitablyjustly
Antonymsunequallyunfairlypartiallydisproportionatelyinconsistently
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length(noun)
/leŋkθ/
the size or measurement of something from one end to the other
The river is 300 miles in length.
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other).
Synonymsextentdimensiondistancereachspanmeasurement
Antonymsshortnessbriefnesswidthheightdepth
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plenty(pronoun)
/ˈplenti/
a large amount; as much or as many as you need
Don't worry, we've got plenty of time before the train leaves.
Synonymsabundancecopiousampleprofusesufficientenoughwealtha lot
Antonymsscarcitylackdearthinsufficientfewlittle
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slightly(adverb)
/ˈslaɪtli/
a little
I knew her slightly.
Synonymsa littlesomewhatmarginallybarelypartiallyminimally
Antonymscompletelyfullytotallyentirelysignificantlysubstantially
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percentage(noun)
/pərˈsentɪdʒ/
the number, amount or rate of something, expressed as if it is part of a total that is 100; a part or share of a whole
The percentage of students who passed the exam was high.
Synonymsproportionratefractionratio
Antonymswholetotal
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addition(noun)
/əˈdɪʃn/
a thing that is added to something else
The addition of new features improved the software.
Synonymssupplementincreaseadjunctaugmentation
Antonymssubtractiondecreasereductionremoval