Magnify Magnify (verb) /ˈmæg.nɪ.faɪ/ to make something seem larger than it really is – increase the size of something – enlarge – expand – amplify – augment – boost: This digital microscope can magnify microbes up to thousand times compared to their real sizes. Antonyms: shrink, decrease, subside Noun: magnifier Noun: magnification
Chiropractor Chiropractor (noun) /ˈkaɪ.rəʊ.præk.təʳ/ US /-roʊ.præk.tɚ/ a specialist whose job is to treat diseases by adjusting people’s bones and joints, especially in the spine: Finally, our local chiropractor could treat my chronic backache. Noun: chiropractic
Obstacle Obstacle (noun) /ˈɒb.stɪ.kļ/ US /ˈɑːb-/ something or someone that prevents progress – hindrance – impediment – obstruction – problem – difficulty: My biggest obstacle to progress was fear of rejection. Antonyms: help, passage, facility
Ventilate Ventilate (verb) /ˈven.tɪ.leɪt/ US /-ţəl.eɪt/ to circulate fresh air in an enclosed space – air – air out – freshen – express opinions publicly – make public, publicize To ventilate the air in the kitchen, let’s open the window for a while. Noun: ventilator Noun: ventilation
Negative Negative (adj & noun) /ˈneg.ə.tɪv/ US /-ţɪv/ adj: (of a number) below zero – indicative of “no” – bad, unhappy or unpleasant – pessimistic – lacking – opposite – denial: John’s drastic action in that critical situation had both positive and negative consequences. Antonyms: positive, affirmative Noun: negativity Adverb: negatively
Pension Pension (noun & verb) /ˈpent.ʃən/ noun: a regular amount of money paid by the government or a private company to someone who can no longer work due to old age, disability, etc. – retirement fund – retirement pension, fixed income, social security, annuity: They couldn’t make ends meet by solely depending on their basis…
Vital Vital ( adj) /ˈvaɪ.təl/ US /-ţəl/ extremely important – crucial – essential for life – imperative, fundamental, necessary – vigorous – energetic, vivacious Water is vital for life. Antonyms: unimportant, lifeless Noun: vitality Noun: vitalness
Municipal Municipal (adj) /mjuːˈnɪs.ɪ.pəl/ related to cities or towns – urban – city – metropolitan: It’s difficult to solve all municipal issues and problems in large cities. Antonyms: rural, private Adverb: municipally
Oral Oral (adj & noun) /ˈɔː.rəl/ US /ˈɔːr.əl/ adj: related to the mouth – spoken – verbal – verbalized – voiced: Jack’s hand was broken. So, he took the oral version of the written examination. Antonym: written Adverb: orally
Wasp Wasp (noun) /wɒsp/ US /wɑːsp/ a striped black-and-yellow insect larger than a honey bee that can sting you without dying: A swarm of wasps where chasing the trespassing dog.