Cancel Cancel (verb) /ˈkænt.səl/ to stop something from existing or happening – revoke – abolish – end – stop – abandon – call off – terminate: The two companies could no longer cooperate with each other and had to cancel their contract. Antonyms prolong, renew, proceed Parts of speech Noun: cancellation Noun: canceller Adjective: cancellable
Debtor Debtor (noun) /ˈdet.əʳ/ US /ˈdeţ.ɚ/ someone who owes money – borrower, mortgagor, insolvent: I spread myself too thin in order not to continue being a debtor. Parts of speech Noun: debt Adjective: debtless Antonyms lender, loaner
Legible Legible (adj) /ˈledʒ.ɪ.bļ/ something that can be read easily – readable – clear – understandable – decipherable: His handwriting was not legible at all. Antonyms illegible Parts of speech Noun: legibility Adverb: legibly
Contagious Contagious (adj) /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/ that can be transmitted from person to person by contact – transmittable – spreadable – transmissible – infectious: Flu is a common contagious disease, especially in the winter. Parts of speech Adverb: contagiously Noun: contagiousness Noun: contagion Antonyms noninfectious, harmless, benign
Clergy Clergy (noun) /ˈklɜː.dʒi/ US /ˈklɝː-/ priests, especially in the Christian church, people performing religious services, ordained priests, clergymen, priesthood, ministry The clergy began preaching a sermon about some important virtues. Antonyms laity Parts of speech Noun: clergyman Noun: clergywoman
Customary Customary (adj) /ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/ US /-mer-/ based on what is normal and usual – ordinary – expected – regular – typical – everyday: Tom bombarded his teacher with lots of questions with his customary curiosity. Antonyms exceptional, unconventional Parts of speech Adverb: customarily Noun: custom: a way of behaving or a hardened belief
Transparent Transparent (adj) /trænˈspær.ənt/ US /trænˈsper-/ easily seen through – clear – obvious crystal clear – see-through – visible – evident: Before setting off for the road trip, make sure that the front window is transparent enough. Antonyms opaque, obscure, unclear Parts of speech Noun: transparency Adverb: transparently
Scald Scald (noun & verb) /skɔːld/ US /skɑːld/ verb: to burn someone’s skin with hot liquid or steam – heat liquid – hurt – injure – sterilize – boil: Beware of scalding yourself with that boiling kettle! Antonyms freeze, contaminate Parts of speech Adjective: scalding
Epidemic Epidemic (adj & noun) /ˌep.ɪˈdem.ɪk/ noun: an outbreak of a disease – a fast-spreading disease, plague – a rapid growth in something – outbreak – outburst – increase – prevalent – widespread: Hundreds of people died on that island due to an epidemic of a viral disease. Antonyms restricted, decrease, quarantined, contained, limited Parts …
Obesity Obesity (noun) /əʊˈbiː.sɪ.ti/ US /oʊˈbiː.sə.ţi/ the state of being obese or extremely fat – overweightness – corpulence – fatness – stoutness: There has been an epidemic of childhood obesity in modern societies. Parts of speech Adjective: obese: extremely fat and overweight Adverb: obesely Antonyms underweight