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. Parts of Speech Noun: penetrator Noun: penetration Adjective: penetrable Adjective: penetrating Adjective: penetrative
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 Parts of Speech 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. Antonyms 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. Parts of Speech 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 Parts of Speech 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 Parts of Speech Noun: nourisher Noun: nourishment Adjective: nourishing
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. Antonyms 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 Parts of Speech Adjective: tragic Adverb: tragically
Quantity Quantity (noun) /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ US /ˈkwɑːn.ţə.ţi/ the number or 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. Antonyms quality Parts of Speech Verb: quantify Noun: quantification Adjective: quantitative Adverb: quantitatively