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B2 · Size, amount & shape (1)

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capacity(noun)
/kəˈpæsəti/
the number of things or people that a container or space can hold
The new conference room is much larger and has a capacity of one hundred people
The memory requirements of this software application exceed the capacity of our computers
Synonymsvolumesizeabilitypowercapabilitypotentialroomspace
Antonymsinabilityincapacitylimitationlackdeficiency
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disk(noun)
/dɪsk/
a thin flat round object
Rewritable compact disks are more expensive than read-only CDs
The head of the optical disk reader was dirty
Synonymsdiscplatterstorage medium
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disc(noun)
/dɪsk/
a thin flat round object
The moon looked like a silver disc in the night sky.
SynonymsCDDVDrecordplatterdata storage
Antonymstapecloud storageonline streaming
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division(noun)
/dɪˈvɪʒn/
the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences
the division of labour between the sexes
Synonymsseparationpartitionsplitsegmentationclassification
Antonymsunionunitymergercombinationconnection
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angle(noun)
/ˈæŋɡl/
the space between two lines or surfaces that join, measured in degrees
a 45° angle
the rocket's angle of descent
Synonymscornerpointbendintersectiondivergence
Antonymsstraightlineflatness
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decrease(verb)
/dɪˈkriːs/
to become smaller in size, number, etc.; to make something smaller in size, number, etc.
A high population growth rate decreases economic development.
The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year.
Synonymsreducelessendiminishdeclinefalldrop
Antonymsincreasegrowriseaugmentexpand
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curved(adjective)
/kɜːrvd/
having a round shape
a curved path/roof/blade
We contributed £5000 to the earthquake fund.
Synonymsbentarchedbowedsweepingroundedhooked
Antonymsstraightflatlinear
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bunch(noun)
/bʌntʃ/
a number of things of the same type which are growing or fastened together
She bought a bunch of bananas and a bunch of flowers at the market.
Synonymsclustergroupcollectionlotmass
Antonymssingleindividualonepiece
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additional(adjective)
/əˈdɪʃənl/
more than was first mentioned or is usual
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service.
additional resources/funds/security
Synonymsextrasupplementaryfurthermoreadded
Antonymslessfewerreducedsubtracteddecreased
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broad(adjective)
/brɔːd/
wide
a broad street/avenue/river
He is tall, broad and muscular.
Synonymswideextensivespaciousvastexpansivegeneralinclusive
Antonymsnarrowlimitedrestrictedspecificconfined
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depth(noun)
/depθ/
the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something; a particular distance down from the surface of something
Water was found at a depth of 30 metres.
What's the depth of the water here?
Synonymsdeepnessprofoundnessintensitybottomgulfabyss
Antonymsshallownesssurfacesuperficiality
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curve(noun)
/kɜːrv/
a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend
a pattern of straight lines and curves
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income)
Synonymsbendarcloopbowsweepcontour
Antonymsstraightlineangle
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decline(verb)
/dɪˈklaɪn/
to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.
Her health was declining rapidly.
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year.
Synonymsdecreasediminishweakendeterioratewanesinkfallebb
Antonymsincreaseriseimproveascendwaxgrowflourish
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distribution(noun)
/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/
the way that something is spread or exists over a particular area or among a particular group of people
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world.
Synonymsallocationarrangementspreaddispersiondivisionapportionment
Antonymsconcentrationcollectiongatheringcentralization
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bent(adjective)
/bent/
not straight
The metal rod was bent.
Synonymscrookedtwistedcurveddeformed
Antonymsstraightunbentflat
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combination(noun)
/ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn/
two or more things joined or mixed together to form a single unit
The combination of flavors in this dish is amazing.
Synonymsmixtureblendunionmergeramalgamation
Antonymsseparationdivisionsegregation
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deeply(adverb)
/ˈdiːpli/
very; very much
I was deeply moved by the performance.
Synonymsprofoundlyintenselyextremelystrongly
Antonymsslightlysuperficiallyshallowly