Lesson 190/202 · 17 words · 0 learned

B2 · Size, amount & shape (2)

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majority(noun)
/məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the largest part of a group of people or things
The majority of the group wanted to try the new Chinese restaurant
Claude was in the majority, so he was very pleased with the decision
Synonymsbulkmostpreponderancegreater partmasschief part
Antonymsminorityfewhandfulsmall number
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extend(verb)
/ɪkˈstend/
to make something longer or larger
There are plans to extend the subway line in this city
Synonymsexpandincreaseprolonglengthenstretchcontinue
Antonymsshortenreducecontractdecreaselimit
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largely(adverb)
/ˈlɑːrdʒli/
to a great extent; mostly or mainly
It was largely a matter of trial and error.
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press.
Synonymsmostlymainlygenerallyprimarilypredominantlysubstantially
Antonymsslightlyminimallypartiallyinsignificantly
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measurement(noun)
/ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something
Accurate measurement is very important in science.
the metric system of measurement
Synonymscalculationassessmentdeterminationevaluationquantificationgaugemetering
Antonymsguessestimateapproximationsuppositionconjecture
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entire(adjective)
/ɪnˈtaɪər/
including everything, everyone or every part
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense!
I wasted an entire day on it.
Synonymswholecompletetotalfullundivided
Antonymspartialincompletefragmenteddivided
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hollow(adjective)
/ˈhɑːləʊ/
having a hole or empty space inside
The old tree trunk was hollow, and a family of owls lived inside it.
Synonymsemptyvacantvoidunfilledcavernous
Antonymsfullsolidfilledsubstantial
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fully(adverb)
/ˈfʊli/
completely
We are fully aware of the dangers.
I fully understand your motives.
Synonymscompletelyentirelytotallyabsolutelywhollythoroughly
Antonymspartiallyincompletelyslightlypartly
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gain(verb)
/ɡeɪn/
to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want
Investors gained a lot of money when share prices rose last year.
Synonymsincreaseprofitbenefitacquireattaingrowthachievement
Antonymslossdecreasedeclinereductionwane
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extent(noun)
/ɪkˈstent/
how large, important, serious, etc. something is
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage.
Synonymsdegreescoperangemagnitudesizearealength
Antonymslimitationrestrictionboundarysmallnessnarrowness
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massive(adjective)
/ˈmæsɪv/
very large, heavy and solid
the massive walls of the castle
a massive rock
Synonymshugeenormousimmensegiganticcolossalsubstantialextensivelarge
Antonymssmalltinyminuteinsignificantpetitediminutive
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limited(adjective)
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
not very great in amount or extent
This animal's intelligence is very limited.
We are doing our best with the limited resources available.
Synonymsrestrictedfinitecircumscribeddefinedfixedconfinetethered
Antonymsunlimitedunrestrictedboundlessinfinitevastextensive
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mass(noun)
/mæs/
a large amount of a substance that does not have a definite shape or form
A mass of clouds covered the sun.
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market.
Synonymsbulkquantityamountaccumulationpilecollectionmultitudecrowd
Antonymsindividualfewlackscarcityabsence
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inch(noun)
/ɪntʃ/
a unit for measuring length or height, equal to 2.54 centimetres . There are 12 inches in a foot.
She's a few inches taller than me.
a fat envelope about half an inch thick
Synonymslinear measureunit of length
Antonymsmilemeterkilometer
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maximum(noun)
/ˈmæksɪməm/
the largest amount, size, number, etc. that is possible or allowed
The flight to Bangkok takes about four hours maximum.
Synonymshighestgreatestlargestutmostpeaktopmostoptimal
Antonymsminimumleastsmallestlowest
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entirely(adverb)
/ɪnˈtaɪərli/
in every way possible; completely
The project was entirely successful.
Synonymscompletelytotallyfullyutterly
Antonymspartiallyincompletely
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lower(verb)
/ˈləʊər/
to reduce something or to become less in value, quality, etc.
Please lower your voice.
Synonymsreducedecreasediminishdepress
Antonymsraiseincreaseelevateheighten
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minimum(adjective)
/ˈmɪnɪməm/
as small as possible; the smallest amount that is allowed or needed
The minimum age to vote is 18.
Synonymsleastsmallestlowestslightest
Antonymsmaximummosthighest