Emerge Emerge (verb) /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ US /-ˈmɝːdʒ/ to come into view or appear – come into sight, come out, materialize, appear, come into view, come to light, transpire, arise, begin The sun was emerging from behind the mountains. Antonyms disappear, vanish, wane Parts of Speech Noun: emergence Noun: emergentism Adjective: emerging
Harvest Harvest (noun & verb) /ˈhɑː.vɪst/ US /ˈhɑːr-/ noun: crop that is collected and gathered from the field or the season in which this gathering happens – crop – yield – produce, fruitage Verb: gather, collect, bring in, reap, mow, ingather The farmers in the country celebrate at harvest time. Antonyms plant, plantation Parts of …
Abundant Abundant (adj) /əˈbʌn.dənt/ existing in great quantities – plentiful, more than enough, profuse, copious, ample, lavish: Many young people immigrate to developed countries in search of abundant opportunities. Antonyms scarce, rare Parts of Speech Noun: abundance Adverb: abundantly Verb: abound
Uneasy Uneasy (adj) /ʌnˈiː.zi/ uncomfortable and anxious, nervous, edgy, apprehensive, troubled, tense, on edge Before the job interview, I was feeling quite uneasy and worried. Antonyms calm, comfortable Parts of Speech Noun: uneasiness Adverb: uneasily
Appropriate Appropriate (adj & verb) /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ US /-ˈproʊ-/ adj: suitable for a particular purpose or occasion, fitting, apt, right, correct, applicable, practical: We were amazed at Steve’s appropriate response to our cruel boss. Antonyms inappropriate Parts of Speech Noun: appropriateness Noun: appropriator Adverb: appropriately Adjective: appropriative Adjective: appropriable
Panic Panic (noun & verb) /ˈpæn.ɪk/ a sudden feeling of fear and anxiety, terror, horror, anxiety, fright, dread The mother got into a panic when she couldn’t find her little child in the crowd. Antonyms calm, calmness Parts of Speech Adjective: panicky
Ban Ban (noun & verb) /bæn/ verb: to forbid something legally and officially, embargo, prohibit, forbid, veto, bar, sanction, disallow, proscribe, interdict Smoking is banned among the personnel of this company. Antonyms allow Parts of Speech Adjective: banned
Quota Quota (noun) /ˈkwəʊ.tə/ US /ˈkwoʊ.ţə/ a limited amount or number of something that someone is allowed to have or receive – share – proportion, portion, allowance, ration, allocation, slice, part, measure Europe is considering some quotas on the number of legal immigrants annually.
Rave Rave (adj, noun & verb) /reɪv/ verb: to speak widely in an incoherent way – talk wildly – give high praise, extol, enthuse, praise – fume, rant, fulminate When he sees his friends, he always raves about his adventures in his youth. Antonyms criticize Parts of Speech Noun: raver Noun: ravings
Morsel Morsel (noun) /ˈmɔː.səl/ US /ˈmɔːr-/ a very small piece of something, especially food – bit – piece – fragment, crumb, scrap, tidbit, speck A morsel of bread and cheese cannot make a hearty breakfast. Antonyms chunk