Challenge 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 9 with synonyms, antonyms and parts of speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS candidates in real context /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ (noun & verb) Noun: an invitation to competition – a test of someone’s abilities and competence, trial, test, encounter, contest Verb: to invite someone to compete, call someone to a fight…
Resist 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 9 with synonyms, antonyms and parts of speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS students in authentic context /rɪˈzɪst/ (verb) to show opposition to something, object to, defy, oppose, to fight against someone or something, counterattack, repel, combat, refuse to accept, avoid, refrain, endure, abstain from, desist, challenge, forbear If…
Throw down the gauntlet Throw down the gauntlet to invite your rival or competitor to a challenge, e.g. a fight or competition, challenge, confront, defy, brave, face up to, dare, test, dispute, contest, object to, oppose: When the inexperienced photographer threw down the gauntlet, the expect in photography did not have any other choice but…
Beard the lion in his den Beard the lion in his den to have this courage to visit and oppose a person in authority on his own grounds, to confront risk and danger by accosting someone in power, challenge someone, oppose, accost, detain, defy, face up to, object to, dispute: Discontented with her low salary,…
Defiant Defiant (adj) /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/ intentionally disobedient – aggressively challenging, insubordinate, deliberately disobeying, insolent, cheeky, rebellious The student left the principal’s room, slamming the door behind in a defiant gesture. Antonym: compliant Verb: defy Noun: defiance Adverb: defiantly