Essentials Vocabulary - Week 6
cede: Meaning
[seed] Verb To yield or formally surrender to another. ●
Usage ●
The infantry ceded the previously occupied territory in order to regroup. In 1867, Russia ceded Alaska to the US.
Synonyms
capitulate, concede, give in, give up, grant
Antonyms
fight, hold, keep, refuse
celebrated: Meaning
Usage
[SEL-uh-brey-tid] Adjective To be renowned or well-known. ● ●
A celebrated actor was given an Oscar for the first time in years. This book is a collection of poems by celebrated authors and prominent people.
Synonyms
acclaimed, revered, great, glorious
Antonyms
unexalted, inglorious, obscure
cellar: Meaning
[SEL-er] Noun A room or set of rooms, for the storage of food, fuel, etc., wholly or partly underground and usually beneath a building. ●
Usage ●
The teenagers discovered a secret cellar full of books and paintings. The restaurant owner wanted a wine cellar built in his restaurant.
Synonyms
basement, vault, apartment
Antonyms
attic
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chalet: Meaning
[sha-LEY] Noun A kind of farmhouse, low and with wide eaves, common in Alpine regions. Any cottage, house, ski lodge, etc. ●
Usage
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The princess wanted an exclusive chalet for her annual ski vacation We got lost locating the chalet due to the snowstorm in the mountains.
Synonyms
cabin, hut, house
Antonyms
none
chastise:
[chas-TAHYZ] Verb
Meaning
To discipline, especially by corporal punishment. To criticize severely
Usage
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She was chastised for something that was not even her fault. The teacher chose to give constructive criticism rather than chastise.
Synonyms
berate, castigate, flog, punish, upbraid
Antonyms
compliment, laud, praise
chronic:
[KRON-ik] Adjective
Meaning
Continuing for a long time or recurring frequently. Having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like. ●
Usage ●
The manager gave a final warning to the employee who was a chronic late comer. Her chronic headache makes life harder for her.
Synonyms
constant, continual, continuous, habitual
Antonyms
acute
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clamour:
[KLAM-er] Noun/Verb
Meaning
A loud uproar, as from a crowd of people; a vehement expression of desire or dissatisfaction. (n.) To utter noisily. (v.) •
Usage
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The clamour from the crowd alerted the police officers that something was wrong. (n.) They clamoured for their ideas during the team meeting and argued a lot. (v.)
Synonyms
noise, brouhaha, buzz, hubbub
Antonyms
calm, order, peace
clandestine: Meaning
[klan-DES-tin] Adjective Characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception. ●
Usage ●
The superheroes were on a clandestine mission to save the world. Their clandestine meeting went unnoticed for quite some time.
Synonyms
covert, fraudulent, furtive, hidden, illicit
Antonyms
authorized, honest, known
cleft: Meaning
Usage
[kleft] Noun A space or opening made by two parts of a body. A hollow area or indentation. ● ●
A chin with a cleft is believed to be quite rare, just like blue eyes. They discovered a large cleft between the two mountains.
Synonyms
crack, clove, gap
Antonyms
connected, fixed, whole
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coalesce: Meaning
[koh-uh-LES] Verb To grow together or into the body. To unite so as to form one mass, community, etc. ●
Usage
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During New Year’s Eve, the community coalesces in the town square to celebrate together. Good ideas usually coalesce into a strong theory used in research.
Synonyms
consolidate, fuse, integrate, unite, adhere, combine
Antonyms
divide, separate
coddle:
[KOD-l) Verb
Meaning
To treat tenderly; Nurse or tend indulgently. To cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point. ●
Usage
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Mothers typically coddle their children when they're sick or under the weather. A perfect poached egg is usually coddled in water with a bit of vinegar.
Synonyms
baby, indulge, pamper
Antonyms
ignore, neglect
cohabit:
[koh-HAB-it] Verb
Meaning
To live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction. To dwell with another or share the same place, as different species of animals.
Usage
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Cohabiting usually brings up new challenges for people. Zoologists often observe different animals cohabiting harmoniously.
Synonyms
conjugate, couple, mingle, coexist
Antonyms
disjoin
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