Envy Envy (noun & verb) /ˈen.vi/ noun: the state of being jealous of others’ success, possessions, etc. – jealousy – resentment – greed – covet – resent: The childless woman was gazing at a mother and her newborn with envy.
Prosecute Prosecute (verb) (CONTINUE) /ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuːt/ US /ˈprɑː.sɪ-/ to officially accuse someone of a crime – litigate – sue – put on trial – indict – press charges against – take legal action – bring to court: He was prosecuted for rubbing from an old woman.
Bigamy Bigamy (noun) /ˈbɪg.ə.mi/ the crime of being married to more than one spouse at the same time Bigamy is not considered to be a crime in some nations and cultures.
Collapse Collapse (noun & verb) /kəˈlæps/ verb: to fall down suddenly – fail – faint – pass out – end suddenly – failure – breakdown, ruin, downfall, fall down, fail The impressive building collapsed with a small earthquake. Antonyms: thrive, flourish, soar Adjective: collapsible
Vague Vague (adj) /veɪg/ not clearly expressed, stated or shown – obscure – ambiguous – unclear – indistinct – hazy – nebulous: I just have some vague memories of what exactly happened right before the accident. Antonyms: clear, definite, transparent Adverb: vaguely Noun: vagueness
Soar Soar (verb) /sɔːʳ/ US /sɔːr/ to rise high in the sky, go up quickly, increase rapidly, fly high, ascend, climb, escalate, rocket, mount, skyrocket The eagle quickly soared in the sky. Antonyms: plummet, decrease
Lottery Lottery (noun) /ˈlɒt.ər.i/ US /ˈlɑː.ţɚ-/ a gambling game in which some numbered tickets are sold and some people are selected as the winners with prizes – a situation or activity that is dependent on chance or luck – bingo – risk – chance: He won the lottery the very first time he attended it.…
Finance Finance (noun & verb) /ˈfaɪ.nænts/ noun: managing monetary resources, budget, required money, economics, business, investment, funding, sponsorship Verb: make an investment, put money into, fund, pay for, invest in, support, sponsor The finance minister of the country was replaced by the president. Adjective: financial Adjective: financeable Adverb: financially
Obtain Obtain (verb) /əbˈteɪn/ to get or acquire something especially by making an attempt, get hold of, acquire, gain, achieve, attain He obtained a remarkable medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. Antonym: lose Noun: obtainment Noun: obtainer Adjective: obtainable
Cinema Cinema (noun) /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ Cinema definition moving picture, movies, pictures, film, movie industry, movie theater: Example Whenever American cinema is considered, Hollywood receives so much credit. Parts of speech Noun: cinematography: the art of making motion pictures