Duplicate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ˈdjuː.plɪ.keɪt/ (adj, noun & verb) Verb: to make a precise copy of something, make an identical version of something, copy, repeat, photocopy, redo, clone, reprint, reproduce, replicate Noun: an exact copy of something, replacement, reproduction, facsimile, spare, carbon copy Adjective: being an exact copy of something else, matching, …
Brawl 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /brɔːl/ (noun & verb) a noisy and aggressive fight, tussle, fracas, argument, punch-up, skirmish, affray, scuffle, clash – to fight noisily, wrestle, scrap Mississippi State and Tulsa played a football game today. That bit of information was immediately overshadowed when the two teams engaged in an all-out brawl …
Opponent 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ (noun) a person who competes with you or challenges you in a sport, challenger, adversary or rival, contender, contestant, combatant, competitor, match – a person who disagrees with you, opposer, antagonist, enemy, foe, dissenter, objector I’m trying to picture the scenario you have in mind. Unlike professional …
Brutal 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ˈbruː.təl/ (adj) violent and heartless, callous, vicious, barbarous, villainous, without any feeling, uncaring, merciless, cruel, savage, harsh, coarse, unkind, insensitive, relentless, ferocious, wicked, ruthless, barbaric, pitiless, heinous – too straightforward and blunt Back in 2012 Gloucester flanker Andy Hazell received a huge ban following a brutal exchange of …
Violent 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ˈvaɪə.lənt/ (adj) forceful and hurtful action or behavior, cruel, rough, barbaric, vicious, ferocious, aggressive, savage, brutal, pugnacious, coarse – emotionally intense, passionate, barbarous, furious, unruly, uncontrollable, fierce, vehement 24 ways to reduce crime in the world’s most violent cities Violent crime is deeply entrenched in some developing countries, …
Rival 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ˈraɪ.vəl/ (noun & verb) Noun: a person who competes with another person for a particular thing or position, adversary, competitor, challenger, opponent, foe, enemy, contender, antagonist, counterpart, equivalent, match, peer Verb: to equal or surpass someone, match, compare with, compete with, oppose, excel Father, 38, punches his son’s …
Unruly 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ʌnˈruː.li/ (adj) difficult to control and tending to disobey rules, intractable, disobedient, wild, obstreperous, undisciplined, uncontrollable, disruptive, disorderly, recalcitrant, unmanageable, willful, headstrong, boisterous, wayward, rowdy – (of hair) difficult to keep tidy When children are unruly it can be stressful for their parents and caregivers – and an …
Editor 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /ˈed.ɪ.təʳ/ (noun) a person who edits, corrects, or revises texts, books, articles or films before they’re published, text corrector – a person who is in charge of a magazine, journal or newspaper, editor in chief, executive editor, publishing manager, publishing supervisor, corrector, managing editor, copy editor, cutter, chief …
Gleam 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /gliːm/ (noun & verb) Noun: beam of light, flash of light, sparkle, flicker, glint, blaze, ray, twinkle, glow, shaft, glitter, shimmer Verb: to reflect or produce a bright light, shine brightly – (of eyes) to start shining because of being emotional Meteor: The visible gleam of light observed …
Hazy 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /ˈheɪ.zi/ (adj) foggy or misty, dim, cloudy, smoky, blurred, unclear, obscure, opaque – indistinct or vague, ambiguous, imprecise, nebulous How to stay safe on the roads in this terrible hazy weather The situation is so bad that the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) offers several advice …