Term 3 Vocabulary Term 3 Week 6 Exam

1. Staggers: To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

Synonyms: stumbles, wobble, swing, sway
Antonyms: stabilizes, balance
 The man staggers under the weight of the heavy boxes, struggling to keep his
balance.
 The athlete staggers toward the finish line, feeling the exhaustion from the
intense race.
 His words staggers as he tries to explain what happened during the accident.

2. Incentive: A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

Synonyms: Motivation, encouragement, reward, persuasion
Antonyms: discouragement, hindrance
 The company offers a financial incentive to employees who meet their goals.
 The reward (a free lesson) served as an incentive for the children to finish their
homework.
 The incentive for winning the competition was a scholarship to the prestigious
university.

3. Dwindle: To decrease or diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Synonyms: Shrink, lessen, reduce, decline
Antonyms: Increase, grow, expand
 The food supply began to dwindle after the storm cut off access to the stores.
 His patience started to dwindle as the meeting dragged on.
 The town’s population has dwindled over the past few decades.

4. Warped: Twisted or bent out of shape, typically due to heat or dampness.

Synonyms: Distorted, bent, twisted
Antonyms: Straight, even, smooth, aligned
 The wood warped after being exposed to rain for several days.
 The metal sheet warped under the intense heat.

5. Attainable: Capable of being achieved or reached.

Synonyms: Achievable, reachable, possible, feasible
Antonyms: Unattainable, impossible, unachievable
  With enough practice, the championship title is attainable.
 The company has set attainable goals for the upcoming quarter.
 The mountain peak, though challenging, is attainable for experienced climbers.

6. Venture: A risky or daring journey or project.

Synonyms: Endeavor, project, attempt, expedition
Antonyms: Certainty, safety, security
 Despite the stormy weather, they ventured out on the boat to catch some fish
 The company plans to venture into international markets next year.

7. Feasible: Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Synonyms: Practical, achievable, workable,
Antonyms: Impractical, impossible
 It’s not feasible to start studying one day before the exam.
 We need to find a feasible way to reduce the amount of plastic waste.
 It’s not feasible to complete the project in just one week.

8. Notion: a thought or concept about something.

Synonyms: Idea, belief, concept, thought
Antonyms: Misconception, ignorance, misunderstanding
 I have the notion that she’s planning a surprise for my birthday.
 She had a notion that the meeting would be canceled, and she was right.
 Her notion of a perfect day involves spending time outdoors with family.

9. Domain: an area of knowledge, activity, or interest

Synonyms: area, territory, field, sector, zone, region
Antonyms: Limit, Boundary, Outside,
 She is an expert in the domain of artificial intelligence.
 The forest is considered the domain of wild animals.
 The game’s domain is in a fantasy world.

10. Consortium: a group of organizations or people who come together to work on

a common goal or project.
Synonyms: Association, alliance, partnership, coalition
Antonyms: Individual, sole entity, independent
 Several tech companies formed a consortium to work on the new software.
  A consortium of schools is working together on a science project.
 Several banks joined a consortium to fund the large construction project.

11. Astronomical: Extremely large, typically used to describe numbers or costs.

Synonyms: Immense, enormous, gigantic, colossal
Antonyms: tiny, small

 The cost of the new project was astronomical, exceeding their budget.
 The astronomical rise in prices led many to reconsider their purchases.
 His chances of winning were astronomical, but he never gave up.

12. Envisage: To contemplate or visualize something in the future.

Synonyms: Imagine, foresee, envision, contemplate
Antonyms: Disregard, ignore, overlook

 She envisaged a future where technology solves many of our problems.

 The CEO envisaged a new strategy to increase profits over the next quarter.
 It's hard to envisage how this could work without more resources.

13. Formidable: something that is very impressive, strong, or challenging, often in

a way that causes respect or fear
Synonyms: Intimidating, powerful, impressive, awe-inspiring
Antonyms: Weak, unimpressive, feeble
She is a formidable tennis player, winning every match.
The team faced a formidable challenge in the final game.
The mountain presented a formidable obstacle to the hikers.

14. Jeopardized: Exposed to danger or risk.

 Synonyms: Endangered, threatened, risked,
 Antonyms: Secured, protected, safe
His careless actions jeopardized the entire project.
 The wildlife in the region has been jeopardized by pollution.
 Their safety on the boat was jeopardized by the unstable weather conditions
 15. Debris: Scattered pieces of waste or remains.
Synonyms: Rubble, wreckage, fragments, remains
Antonyms: Cleanliness, neatness, tidiness
The streets were filled with debris after the storm passed through.
 The cleanup crew worked tirelessly to remove the debris from the building.
 The space station was struck by debris from a destroyed satellite.

16. Emissions: The production and discharge of something, especially gas or

radiation.
Synonyms: Discharges, releases, outflows, effluents
Antonyms: Absorption, capture, containment
 The factory has reduced its emissions to meet environmental standards.
 Emissions from cars contribute significantly to air pollution.
 Scientists are working to lower carbon emissions to combat climate change.
17. Barren: Lacking vegetation or life
Synonyms: Desolate, deserted, bare, empty
Antonyms: lush, fruitful
 The barren land could not sustain crops, so the farmers moved elsewhere.
 The desert is a barren place where few plants can survive.

18. Tirade: A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Synonyms: Rant, outburst
Antonyms: Compliment, praise,
The manager went on a tirade about the poor performance of the team.
After the disappointing results, the coach delivered a lengthy tirade to the
players.
His tirade against the new policy lasted for over 30 minutes.

19. Confide: To share secrets or private information with someone you trust.
Synonyms: Reveal, disclose, tell
Antonyms: Conceal, hide, withhold
 She confided in her best friend about the difficulties she was facing.
 He chose to confide his fears about the future in his parents.
 I can't confide in her because I don't trust her completely.
 20. Deduce: To draw a conclusion based on available evidence or reasoning.
Synonyms: Infer, conclude, reason, assume
Antonyms: Guess, misinterpret, misunderstand
From the clues at the scene, we can deduce that the crime happened late last
night.
She deduced that he was lying based on his nervous behavior.
It’s easy to deduce that she is unhappy when she doesn't smile during the
meeting.

21. License: A legal permission or authorization to do something.

Synonyms: Permit, authorization, certification
Antonyms: restriction, ban
You need a license to operate a motor vehicle legally.
The company applied for a license to sell clothes.
He lost his driving license after being caught speeding multiple times.

22. Sufficient: Adequate quantity or quality to meet the needs or requirements.

Synonyms: Adequate, enough, ample, satisfactory
Antonyms: Insufficient, inadequate, lacking
She had sufficient funds to pay for the entire trip.
The evidence provided was not sufficient to convict him.
You will need a sufficient amount of ingredients to make the cake.

23. Trend: A general direction in which something is developing or changing.

Synonyms: Pattern, tendency, movement, direction
Antonyms: Divergence, stagnation,
There is a growing trend towards unhealthy eating in recent years.
 The trend in technology seems to favor artificial intelligence.
 Social media trends change rapidly, making it hard to keep up.
 24. Deplete: To reduce the amount of something, especially a
resource.
Synonyms: Exhaust, drain, use up, diminish
Antonyms: Replenish, restore, fill, increase
Overfishing has depleted the fish population in the lake.
The long hike depletes my energy, leaving me exhausted.
If you don’t conserve water, the reservoir will eventually be depleted.

25. Lethal: Capable of causing death or extreme harm.

Synonyms: Deadly, fatal, mortal, dangerous

Antonyms: Harmless, safe
The lethal dose of the poison can kill you in a matter of minutes.
 They had to evacuate the area because of the lethal gas leak.
 The virus was considered lethal for people with weakened immune systems.

26. Dependent: Relying on something or someone else for support,

existence, or function.
 Synonyms: Relying, reliant
 Antonyms: Independent, self-sufficient,
 The economy is heavily dependent on foreign trade.
 He became dependent on medication after the accident.
 Children are dependent on their parents for care and support.