Changes in nature – Natural disasters

1 unlike from what is accepted as normal and ordinary.

• -> She has abnormal behaviours which worry her parents.
• ->It seems abnormal for him to get low marks since he is very hardworking.
• ->There is abnormal increase in population.

Synonym

unusual, strange

Opposite

normal, typical

1 part of performing arts, the art of playing on stage in movies or theatre.

• -> She has been acting on stage since she was in primary school.
• ->Acting is his reason for being.

Synonym

performing

1 always have something to do.

• -> He is very active during the day.
• ->She went back to her active life after midterm exams.
• ->Despite her age, she tries to be active to stay fit.

Synonym

in action

Opposite

inactive

2 participating in something in a purposeful way, not giving up until it is done.

• -> She is active in student clubs.
• ->He is active in gender equality movements to make a difference.
• ->I have been trying to take an active role in the magazine.

Synonym

dynamic

Opposite

unproductive

3 coping with something on a regular basis.

• -> i am not an active swimmer, but Chris is an active swimmer
• ->she is an active dancer, she loves to do it

Synonym

progressive

Opposite

quiescent

4 someone who is sprited and full of life.

• -> You will understand when you meet her that she has a very active personality.
• ->He is not active in person.
• ->When you go to college, you need to be active to meet new people.

Synonym

energetic

Opposite

dispirited

5 on the job, operative.

• -> Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe.
• ->You cannot use the washing machine right now because it is not active.
• ->Electricity will not be active in the city because of a technical fault.

Synonym

running

Opposite

nonworking, inactive

6 resulting in chemical impact or including chemical substance.

• -> There are active ingredients in drugs which have different functions.
• ->Specialists do not recommend excessive use of drugs since they have active substances.

Synonym

effective

Opposite

passive, incompetent

7 a way of forming a sentence in which object is affected by an agent (doer of the activity).

• -> You need to form an active sentence if you want to stress the subject as a person.
• ->An active sentence is made up of a subject, object, and verb.

Synonym

active

Opposite

passive

1 feeling in a way which is arisen from a displeasing condition.

• -> I am very angry with her attitude towards her younger sister.
• ->Our teacher gets angry most when we come to class late.
• ->His dad was angry because his plans for Christmas were cancelled.

Synonym

furious

Opposite

pleased, calm

2 used when talking about an infected area indicating that it is swollen.

• -> The wound looks so angry and swelled.

Synonym

inflamed

1 when something happens often and regularly

• -> He is a frequent visitor to the office.
• ->My headaches are less frequent now.
• ->Traffic accidents are terrifyingly frequent on holidays.

Synonym

recurrent, habitual, periodic

Opposite

inconstant, infrequent, irregular

1 [only before noun] as found in nature; not made or done by people

• -> It was determined that his death was due to natural causes.
• ->She can only drink natural spring water.

2 (especially of food) have no processing

• -> She consumes natural foods to eat healty.
• ->My grandfather gave us natural honey he collected .

3 to be expected, usual

• -> It's quite natural that you cannot sleep because of the loud music coming from upstairs.
• ->It was natural that she was crying because she got scolded by her mother.

4 used to describe an ability or a characteristic that person or animal was born with

• -> He can sing high notes thanks to a natural talent.
• ->She discovered at a very young age that she had a natural ability to draw.

5 of a person or their behaviour seeming normal and relaxed, not pretending to be someone/something different

• -> He looked natural even though he had recently received the news of his father's death.
• ->He got a low grade on the exam but he still seemed natural.

1 not previously known; freshly created, devised, or presented, etc.

• -> The new opened state dormitory was quickly occupied by students.
• ->I bought a lot of new dresses to look good at my sister's wedding

Synonym

only just,novice

Opposite

old

2 the state of being just purchased

• -> For my interview, I purchased a new suit.
• ->Allow me to show you my new outfit.

Synonym

latest,only just

Opposite

old-timer

3 no one has ever utilized or possessed it ago

• -> A new type of mineral has been found that has never been discovered by anyone before.
• ->As we settled in as soon as the construction of our new house was completed, we will be the first to use all of the new furniture.

Synonym

beginner

Opposite

worn

4 in contrast to the preceding thing

• -> He despised the new generation of professional politicians.
• ->Unlike the old one followed, new economic plans can make a big difference.

Synonym

dissimilar

Opposite

similar

5 unfamiliar; existent but not previously viewed, felt, etc.

• -> Everything seemed new and unfamiliar to me.
• ->The news I read does not give new information that I am not aware of.

Synonym

unfamiliar,extaordinary

Opposite

familiar,usual

6 Since you have merely recently begun, landed, etc., you are unfamiliar with anything

• -> You're new to this school, aren't you?
• ->New patients were assigned to rooms.

Synonym

freshly, just now

Opposite

constant

7 either starting out or starting over

• -> With the changed methods, a new economic period begins in Turkey.
• ->After divorcing her husband and moving to a different country, a new life began for Emily.

Synonym

again

Opposite

againward

8 just currently improved or manufactured

• -> New asthma medications have benefited patients.
• ->Did you see the new drink they put up last week?

Synonym

recent

Opposite

longstanding

1 associated with a certain religion.

• -> He finished reading a religious book which is about reaching the ultimate good.
• ->Her parents were buried according to their religious rituals.
• ->There are religious festivals where rituals are performed.

Synonym

faithful

Opposite

nonreligious

2 following a specific religion and its rules.

• -> She is so religious that she doesn't delay visiting the church every Sunday.
• ->The theme of his writings is very religious and carries a message.
• ->I have been religious since I lost my elder brother in an accident.

Synonym

devout, pious

Opposite

atheistic

1 something out of ordinary that worth recognizing.

• -> His new shoes are so remarkable that everyone comes and asks where he bought them.
• ->The Victorian Era is remarkable for its rapid evolution.
• ->She has made remarkable comments on the issue.

Synonym

exceptional, noteworthy

Opposite

ordinary

1 situation that you have no chance to avoide or dodge.

• -> We will study for the finals inescapably.
• ->You need to accord with the schedule inescapably.

Synonym

inevitably,indispensably

Opposite

avoidably

1 in a situation which somebody is unhappy and disappointed

• -> She refused his wedding proposal regretfully.
• ->The Ceo of the firm quitted work regretfully.
• ->He explained regretfully why he did not want to study.

Synonym

disappointedly,sadly

Opposite

contently,unregretfully

2 to show that you feel bad about something which could have been different.

• -> I told them that I cannot be in this project regretfully.
• ->She regretfully declined the wedding invitation of her colleague.
• ->He regretfully had to miss the plane.

Synonym

disappointedly,contritely

Opposite

happily,unregretfully

1 more than once.

• -> She lost her wallet repeatedly.
• ->He failed to comply repeatedly, that's why, he got punishment.
• ->I gave the wrong answer repeatedly.

Synonym

repetitively,once and again

Opposite

rarely,seldom

1 a get-together; a communal gathering

• -> They always have all-night dos there.
• ->A friend of mine will have a do in Ibiza.

2 the manner where one's hair is styled

• -> I don’t like his new do.
• ->I like your new do, Mary.

Synonym

hairdo

1 The planet third in order from the sun.

• -> We live on the Earth.
• ->I want to leave the Earth.

Synonym

world

2 The solid matter of this planet; dry land; ground.

• -> Earth of this land is very dry.
• ->I'm researching the Earth in the school for my project.

3 [Farming] The matter that crops cultivated.

• -> I love being one with the earth.
• ->Put your foot on earth.

1 the need to take accountability for anything that has gone awry or has been performed

• -> It's not your fault to believe him, he's a professional liar.
• ->It's not my fault that she left her homework!

2 a negative or poor component of a person's personality

• -> I love you with all your faults.
• ->I have many faults but lying is not one of them.

Synonym

shortcoming

3 anything that isn't quite right or ideal; a flaw in such a device or system that prevents it from operating properly

• -> The machine has really big technical faults.
• ->Even though it has design faults, the TV is still best in it's category.

Synonym

defect

4 a blunder done while helping

• -> That's the second served fault he's done in this game.
• ->He's upset about his faults in the last game.

1 you receive some money because you do a job

• -> The pay was sufficient for this job.
• ->In the Victorian era, child labor was employed for very low pay.

Synonym

payment

1 [countable] a living thing that grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree or bush, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers

• -> Plants should be watered every week, especially in the morning.
• ->Her plant grew well and came into flower.

Synonym

wort

2 [uncountable] machines which large used in industry

• -> The company's primary business was plant rental.
• ->The industry's machines produce artificial plants.

Synonym

equipment

1 the capability to exert influence over other persons or objects

• -> the party condemned the alleged abuse of power in the recent case
• ->the man of the cloth seeks divine help to stay in power
• ->their rise in international area extended the factory's power in the sector

2 governance of a nation or a region from a diplomatic standpoint

• -> the monarch lost power after the bereavment in the war
• ->the authorities struggle for power to excercise over internal affairs

3 The amount of energy which can be gathered and utilized to run a machinery, generate power, and so on

• -> My telephone is out of power.
• ->You need to charge the laptop to refill its power.
• ->The motor cannot work without power up to a certain level.

Synonym

energy, elecricity

4 energy supplied to the general society

• -> Due to a minor glitch, the power was cut off.
• ->Until 5 pm., the power will not come.
• ->The city's power comes from this power plant.

5 possessing a lot of strength or energy, or being extremely efficient

• -> he couldn't put up with the power of her obstinacy
• ->with the power of thinking, it is possible to actualize your dreams
• ->may the lord give you the power of endurence

6 muscular prowess in motion; muscular prowess that someone has and could utilize

• -> she used power to yank the wooden cupboard into the kitchen
• ->he resorted to the brute power while arguing with me

7 a person's skill or potential to achieve anything

• -> it is in my power to shed some light on the problem
• ->he insisted that coming up with a solution was not in his power

8 a unique physical or mental talent

• -> yhanks to his nogatation powers, they won the debate
• ->she built up her powers of discenment by reading spiritual books

9 an individual's or a society's ability or power to accomplish anything

• -> the treaty of küçük kaynarca made kırım to be out of power ottoman empire
• ->making arrangements for regaining the power
• ->the trustee has power over the administration

10 a nation having a bunch of clout in international relations or a strong army

• -> the unity of power may bring the peace in international affairs
• ->there is a continual struggle to mantain the balance of power between european

1 making something exist

• -> Screenwriters create engaging characters
• ->Scientists have created a vaccine for this disease

2 forming a feeling or being impressed in a special way

• -> The announcement made by the director created panic
• ->What the famous actor said created a controversy among her fans

3 Giving somebody a particular title/rank

• -> The government created a new business line
• ->School principal created new clubs for students.

1 [transitive] used to mention actions that you do not refer to name or know about

• -> He must do something to keep things from getting worse.
• ->I will do something to solve this problem.

2 [intransitive] + adv./prep. used to get information about the success of something/somebody

• -> The profit rate of the newly opened shop is doing well.
• ->His scientific experiments for college work are doing well.

3  [transitive] to study a subject or something

• -> He went abroad to do math.
• ->She is doing physics as a minor while studying psychology.

4 [transitive] to make, produce, or create something

• -> Scientists are doing a new electronic chair for people with disabilities.
• ->She did tiny cupcakes for the tea time.

5 [intransitive, transitive] to finish what you were doing with something or someone

• -> I did my thesis to finish my school.
• ->Have you done the book which you are going to deliver to the library?

1 frequent anything is to go to a specific location on a regular basis

• -> Rains are frequent here in the early summer.
• ->For the patients who frequent the woods, tick-borne disease is seen more.
• ->These bars are frequented by soldiers.

Synonym

visit

1 to pay someone cash in exchange for their labor, commodities, or skills, etc.

• -> I have paid for one day work.
• ->Manager is not paying the workers.
• ->He didn't do the work because he offered to pay late.

2 to repay someone for amount you spent them

• -> We have to pay our taxes late this month.
• ->If we don't pay the rent this month, we will be kicked out of the house.

3 providing or supply a fixed sum in exchange for someone's labour

• -> This company pays workers more.
• ->He is looking for a job that will pay more.

4 utilized various words to indicate which you are offering or performing the item that has been described

• -> We need to pay a good deal of money for the holiday.
• ->She paid a ticket to Blackpink's concert.

5 to generate income; to provide a benefit to someone

• -> If we pay for this work, we will get big income.
• ->He plans to pay for investment purposes.

1 to sow trees, flowers, and other items in the earth in order to expand

• -> Tomatoes are not planted in this season.
• ->We are planning to plant peppers in our garden.
• ->People in this region generally plant corn.

2 Flowers are used to fill or feed a yard, a plot of ground, or other location.

• -> The big field was planted with corn.
• ->We smell roses in the houses because the garden next to our house were planted with roses.

3 to put that and oneself in a specific location or situate

• -> The world's biggest cross is planted here.
• ->The huge flag was planted in city square.

4 to dispatch someone to come on board, etc., with the purpose of making confidential observations on its membership

• -> Manager planted a worker in rival company to get information.
• ->In the series, the military places a soldier inside terrorists.

1 to provide the excess force which allows a device or transportation to function

• -> The machines are not able to be powered for three days in a row.
• ->The car is powered by just a small electric motor.

Synonym

energy

2 to push or cause to push anything very swiftly and powerfully in a certain manner

• -> I powered the car straight to home.
• ->The pilot powered the planes towards the defanse line.

Synonym

push

1 to prevent an individual from doing so; to prevent anything else from occurring

• -> He prevented our little escape.
• ->If he has not been prevented, there would be lots of losses.

Synonym

Forbid