Precaution – English Flashcard for Precaution for IELTS

Precaution | English Flashcard for Precaution - LELB Society

Precaution Precaution (noun) /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/ US /-ˈkɑː-/ cautious actions taken to prevent future disasters – preventive measure – protection – safety measure: Saving my academic articles on Google drive was a wise precaution against losing my precious data. Adjective: precautious Adjective: precautionary Adjective: precautional

Penalize – English Flashcard for Penalize for IELTS

Penalize | English Flashcard for Penalize - LELB Society

Penalize Penalize (verb) /ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/ to impose a penalty on someone – punish – disadvantage someone – reprimand – castigate – correct: Some students were heading toward the principal’s office for being penalized unfairly by their math teacher, Mr. Richardson. Antonym: let off Noun: penalty Noun: penalization

Beneficiary – English Flashcard for Beneficiary for IELTS

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Beneficiary Beneficiary (noun) /ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.ər.i/ US /-i.er.i/ someone receiving money, property, etc. – recipient – receiver – heir – payee: According to Mr. Smith’s will, his children are not beneficiaries of his personal property. Antonym: benefactor

Extract – English Flashcard for Extract for IELTS

Extract | English Flashcard for Extract - LELB Society

Extract Extract (noun & verb) /ɪkˈstrækt/ verb: to pull something out usually by force – obtain something from its source – take out – remove – dig out – unearth – extort – excerpt, quotation, citation The dentist used so much force to extract my spoiled tooth. Antonyms: source, put in Adjective: extractable

Embrace – English Flashcard for Embrace for IELTS

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Embrace Embrace (verb) /ɪmˈbreɪs/ to hold someone with your arms to show love – hug somebody – cuddle – accept an idea – make use of something: Betty warmly embraced her daughter after her successful surgical operation. Antonym: reject Noun: embracement Noun: embracer Adjective: embraceable

Jagged – English Flashcard for Jagged for IELTS

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Jagged Jagged (adj) /ˈdʒæg.ɪd/ having an uneven and rough surface, rough, pointy, sharp, pointed, toothed, uneven, irregular, bumpy, coarse, ragged I cut my hand while trying to take out some jam from the jar with a jagged edge. Antonyms: smooth, even Noun: jaggedness Adverb: jaggedly

Linger – English Flashcard for Linger for IELTS

Linger | English Flashcard for Linger - LELB Society

Linger Linger (verb) /ˈlɪŋ.gəʳ/ US /-gɚ/ to be reluctant to move – take time to do something, put off leaving, remain, hang back, stay behind, loiter, hang around, stick around, delay The bitter taste of the medicine has still lingered in my mouth. Antonym: leave, depart Noun: lingerer