Vocabulary Table
| Vocabulary | Part of Speech | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiated | Adjective | Cause (a process or action) to begin. | Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute | Block, Cease, Close, Complete | Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem. |
| Laundering | Verb | Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally). | Clean, Administration, Management | Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed | Hunsaker was laundering the profits through his bank. |
| Probe | Noun | A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body. | Investigation, Examination, Inquest, Scrutiny | Gentle, Idiotic, Kind, Nice | He didn't like the police probing him about his past. |
| Recommended | Adjective | A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body. | Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction | Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection | I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation. |
| Collusion | Noun | Cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others. | Connive, Intrigue, Plot, Conspire | Forget, Neglect, Disapproval | The companies were accused of acting in collusion to fix prices. |
| Prompted | Verb | To move to action. | Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce | Deter, Restrain, Slow | The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage. |
| Relevant | Adjective | Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered. | Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite, Material | Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Incompatible | The data are not relevant to the issue. |
| Pertain | Noun | To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time. | Concern, Connected, Referring, Related | Ignore, Disregard, Slight | The laws pertaining to immigration. |
| Vigilance | Noun | The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. | Alertness, Caution, Diligence, Surveillance | Indifference, Neglect, Carelessness, Impulsiveness | They were vigilant about protecting their children. |
| Preliminary | Adjective | Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. | Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening | Additional, Extra, Secondary, Closing | Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote. |
| Impacted | Adjective | The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. | Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash | Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise | We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction. |
| Prominent | Adjective | Important or famous. | Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging | Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure | She has a rather prominent nose. |
| Expectation | Noun | Regarded as likely. | Normal, Conventional, Familiar, Habitual | Unannounced, Unheralded, Unpredicted, Unexpected | As expected, the election was very close. |
| Intervention | Noun | The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process. | Interference, Mediation, Arbitration | Combine, Connect, Join | Military intervention in the crisis. |
| Consolidation | Noun | Make (something) physically stronger or more solid. | Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate | Decrease, Discourage, Disperse, Dissuade | The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position. |
| Provincial | Adjective | A principal administrative division of a country or empire. | Territory, Region, State, Department | Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation | Other provinces have funded various projects over the years. |
| Adequate | Adjective | Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. | Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent | Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent | The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children. |
| Evacuated | Verb | The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe. | Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying | Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance | They organised the evacuation of the town. |
| Hindrance | Noun | A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone. | Impediment, Obstacle, Barrier, Obstruction | Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Benefit | I'm afraid you're more of a hindrance to me than a help at this point. |
| Collapsed | Adjective | Having fallen down or given way. | Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle | Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation | Buildings collapsed by an earthquake. |
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