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Realm 1100 Words You Need Realm 1100 Words You Need /relm/ (noun) an area or domain of something, any general area of thought, knowledge and activity, scope of something, sphere, range, area of interest, kingdom, monarchy, dominion, empire, territory, jurisdiction: When it comes to the realm of quantum physics, no scientist can excel Dr. Smith.
Paradox Paradox /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ US /ˈper.ə.dɑːks/ noun a situation or statement which seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics, inconsistency, irony, contradiction, oxymoron, absurdity, enigma, puzzle: It’s a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty. Parts of Speech Adjective: paradoxical Adverb: …
A pig in a poke A pig in a poke an item that you purchase without checking or seeing it first and turns out to be a disappointment, unchecked bought item: I bought that digital camera online, but unfortunately, it just appeared to be such a pig in a poke.
Matron 1100 Words You Need Matron 1100 Words You Need /ˈmeɪ.trən/ (noun) an older married woman, mature married woman, head nurse, supervising nurse, woman warden, middle-aged woman: Being a single parent and the mother of 3 successful students, Mrs. Smith is genuinely such a matron. Antonyms maid
Automaton 1100 Words You Need Automaton 1100 Words You Need /ɔːˈtɒm.ə.tən/ US /ɑːˈtɑː.mə.ţən/ (noun) someone acting like a robot or machine, an independent and self-contained robot, android, mechanism, machine, gadget: I need to resign from that mundane and menial job in which I’m just like an automaton.
Deride GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Deride GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪˈraɪd/ (verb) to laugh at someone or something in a way which shows you think they are ridiculous or of no value, sneer at, ridicule, scoff, put down, mock, disdain, tease, make fun of, poke fun at, burlesque, lampoon: This building, once derided by critics, is now …
Prognosticate 1100 Words You Need Prognosticate 1100 Words You Need /prɒɡnɒstəkeɪt, prɒɡnɒstɪkeɪt $ prɑɡnɑs-/ (verb) To predict what will happen in the future, foretell, foresee, forecast, prophecy, portend, indicate, suggest, betoken, signify: The fortune teller prognosticated a train of misfortunes and disasters for the newly married couple. Parts of Speech Noun: prognostication Noun: prognosticator
Technology 1100 Words You Need Technology 1100 Words You Need /tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ US /-ˈnɑː.lə-/ (noun) the use of tools and methods appropriately, applying technical knowledge, skill, knowledge, expertise, competence, know-how, equipment, savoir-faire, machinery, tools: Modern technology has made the entire world a global village. Parts of Speech Adjective: technological Adverb: technologically
Abound 1100 Words You Need Abound 1100 Words You Need /əˈbaʊnd/ (verb) to exist in large quantities, be plentiful, be abundant, brim, overflow, throng, thrive, flourish, prosper, proliferate, swarm: Various theories abound about the genesis of the universe. Parts of Speech Noun: abundance Adjective: abundant Adverb: abundantly Antonyms lack, decline
Eat Humble Pie 1100 Words You Need Eat Humble Pie 1100 Words You Need to officially admit that you were wrong and apologize for that, give in, admit, apologize: It took much courage for the renowned professor to eat humble pie and admit that he was wrong about that scientific theory in public. Antonyms be …