AWL: Abandon
Abandon (verb) Synonyms: desert, leave, forsake, vacate, walk out on, leave behind, end, cancel, stop, abort, dump, ditch, discard etc. Antonyms: continue, keep etc. Meanings a) leave someone when it is your duty to...
Tagged: academic word list
Irrevocable (adjective)
Meaning Impossible to revoke, undo or change. Synonyms: binding, irreversible, final, unchangeable, unalterable, permanent, conclusive To revoke is to take back. If something cannot be revoked or taken back, it is called irrevocable.
Substantial
Synonyms Important, considerable, rich, tangible, significant, sturdy, filling, substantive, material Antonyms Immaterial, ethereal Meanings a) large in amount or degree b) wealthy; a large amount of money c) large and strongly built d) important,...
Academic word list: approach and area
Approach (verb) Meaning: come near or nearer to Approach can be used both transitively and intransitively. Approach can also mean ‘go to somebody with a request or offer’. Approach (noun) As a noun approach...
Academic word list – Analyse / analyze
All the words given in these lessons are taken from the Academic Word List which contains the 570 most frequently used words in academic tests. Learning these academic words is essential to pass major...
