Vocabulary Workshop (ORANGE) - Unit 2

annual
(adjective)

coming each year;
once a year;
lasting a year
synonyms: yearly

annual
(noun)

a book or magazine that comes out once a year (can also be a YEARBOOK)
a plant that lives or lasts for just one growing season
synonyms: a yearbook

basic
(adjective)

having to do with the main or starting point of something
synonyms: essential, primary, fundamental

basic
(noun)
usually plural -
"basics

key elements or parts

competition
(noun)

trying to outdo others;
a game or a contest
synonyms: a rivalry, match, test
antonyms: cooperation

contract
(noun)

an agreement or understanding that can be enforced by law;
a document that explains legal conditions
synonyms: an arrangement, deal, pact

contract
(verb)

to make or grow smaller;
to come down with, as a sickness
synonyms: to shrink; to catch, get
antonyms: to expand, enlarge

dismiss
(verb)

to send away or permit to leave;
to remove from a job;
to stop thinking about

neglect
(verb)

to hold back care or attention;
to fail or to follow through
synonyms: to ignore, disregard, overlook
antonym: to pamper

neglect
(noun)

a steady lack of care due to carelessness or laziness
synonyms: inattention

obtain
(verb)

to get or gain through some effort
synonyms: to acquire, gather
antonyms: to lose, forgo

portion
(noun)

a section or piece;
a part of the whole;
a serving of food
synonyms: a part, share, helping
antonyms: a whole

recall
(verb)

to bring back to mind;
to ask to return
synonyms: to remember;
to revoke
antonyms: to forget

recall
(noun)

the ability or act of remembering
synonyms: a memory
antonym: to forget

sponsor
(noun)

one who helps or takes responsibility for another person or group;
a person or business that pays for an ad on radio or television
synonyms: a supporter, backer, provider

sponsor
(verb)

to act as a sponsor to a group, person, or event
synonyms: to support

stern
(adjective)

not kind or gentle;
harsh looking
synonyms: severe, firm
antonym: tender

stern
(noun)

the back end of the boat
synonym: the rear
antonym: the bow

vacant
(adjective)

not used, filled, or lived in;
without thought or expression
synonyms: empty, unused, available, open; black
antonyms: full; occupied