Penetrate Penetrate (verb) /ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/ to enter or pass through something especially by force – permeate – go through, infiltrate, pierce, break in, enter My watch is waterproof. That is, water cannot penetrate it. Noun: penetrator Adjective: penetrable
Avoid Avoid (verb) /əˈvɔɪd/ to keep away from somebody or something – manage to stop doing something, keep away, prevent, stay away from, steer clear, dodge, evade, escape You should really avoid smoking after your open heart surgery. Antonyms: face, promote Noun: avoidance Noun: avoider Adjective: avoidable Adverb: avoidably
Misfortune Misfortune (noun) /ˌmɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ US /-ˈfɔːr.tʃən/ bad luck – ill luck – unlucky event, tribulation, misadventure, calamity, catastrophe, disaster I had the misfortune of selling my house at a low price when I desperately had to do so. Antonym: opportunity
Addict Addict (noun) /ˈæd.ɪkt/ someone who is used to something, especially something harmful, e.g. drugs, follower, devotee, buff, fan, enthusiast, aficionado, fanatic In this organization, drug addicts receive medical care and treatment for 3 months in rehab. Noun: addiction Adjective: addicted Adjective: addictive
Wretched Wretched (adj) /ˈretʃ.ɪd/ feeling unhappy, miserable and hopeless, desolate, pitiful, heartbroken, dejected, worthless, despicable, abject Unlike his prosperous adulthood, he used to have a wretched childhood. Antonyms: happy, noble Noun: wretchedness Adverb: wretchedly
Nourish Nourish (verb) /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/ US /ˈnɝː-/ to feed somebody and protect them so that they could grow and survive – support – encourage, promote, foster, feed, nurture, give food to, sustain Young children should be properly nourished to grow well and healthy. Antonyms: deprive, take away Noun: nourisher
Glance Glance (noun & verb) /glɑːnts/ US /glænts/ noun: a quick look at somebody or something, glimpse, look, peek, peep – skim, squint, look over The mother took a quick glance at her children and immediately identified Jim as the liar. Antonym: gaze
Pedestrian Pedestrian (adj & noun) /pəˈdes.tri.ən/ noun: someone traveling or walking on foot esp in cities where there are cars, walker, rambler, on foot The pedestrian wearing headphones was hit on the crosswalk by a careless driver. adj: too ordinary and dull, not interesting or exciting, prosaic, humdrum, unimaginative I fell asleep in the middle…
Tragedy Tragedy (noun) /ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/ a very sad and painful event that involves death or suffering, or a play or literature that reflects suffering and sorrow, misfortune, disaster, calamity, heartbreak, catastrophe His miserable life has been a complete tragedy replete with suffering and wretchedness. Antonyms: comedy, joy Adjective: tragic Adverb: tragically
Quantity Quantity (noun) /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ US /ˈkwɑːn.ţə.ţi/ the number of amount of something that could be measured, extent, capacity, amount, magnitude, value, measure, mass A large quantity of the students resort to cramming when it comes to final exams. Antonym: quality Verb: quantify Noun: quantification