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illusion
noun /ɪˈluʒn/
something that seems to exist but in fact does not, or seems to be something that it is not
Synonyms: deception, misperception, impression
Antonyms: reality
Mirrors in a room often give an illusion of space.
wary
Adjective /ˈwɛːri/
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
Synonyms: cautious, careful, circumspect, on one's guard, chary, alert
Antonyms: unwary, inattentive, trustful
dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers
periphery
Noun /pəˈrɪf(ə)ri/
the outer limits or edge of an area or object
Synonyms: edge, outer edge, margin, fringe, boundary, border
Antonyms: centre, middle, heart
new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site
betray
Verb /bɪˈtreɪ/
expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy
Synonyms: break one's promise to, be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, break faith with, play someone false, fail
Antonyms: be loyal to, conceal, hide
a double agent who betrayed some 400 British and French agents to the Germans
eager
Adjective /ˈiːɡə/
strongly wanting to do or have something
Synonyms: keen, enthusiastic, avid, fervent, fervid, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, uninterested
the man was eager to please
gullible
Adjective /ˈɡʌləb(ə)l/
easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
Synonyms: credulous, over-trusting, over-trustful, trustful, easily deceived, easily led
Antonyms: cynical, suspicious
an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money
baffle
Verb /ˈbaf(ə)l/
totally bewilder or perplex
Synonyms: perplex, puzzle, bewilder, mystify, bemuse, confuse
Antonyms: enlighten, further
an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone
berate
Verb /bɪˈreɪt/
scold or criticize (someone) angrily
Synonyms: rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, admonish, remonstrate with
Antonyms: praise
she berated herself for being fickle
contract
Noun /ˈkɒntrakt/
a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law
Synonyms: agreement, commitment, arrangement, settlement, undertaking, understanding
he has just signed a contract keeping him with the club
complex
Adjective /ˈkɒmplɛks/
consisting of many different and connected parts
Synonyms: complicated, involved, intricate, convoluted, tangled, elaborate
Antonyms: simple, straightforward
a complex network of water channels
brittle
Adjective /ˈbrɪt(ə)l/
hard but liable to break easily
Synonyms: breakable, splintery, shatterable, fragile, frail, delicate
Antonyms: flexible, resilient, soft, relaxed, cool
her bones became fragile and brittle
stride
Verb /strʌɪd/
walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction
Synonyms: march, stalk, pace, tread, step, walk
he strode across the road
idle
Adjective /ˈʌɪd(ə)l/
(of a person) avoiding work; lazy
Synonyms: lazy, indolent, slothful, work-shy, shiftless, loafing
Antonyms: industrious, employed, working, busy, full, serious
idle students
shuffle
Verb /ˈʃʌf(ə)l/
walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground
Synonyms: shamble, drag one's feet, stumble, lumber, scrape, drag
I stepped into my skis and shuffled to the edge of the steep slope
partial
Adjective /ˈpɑːʃ(ə)l/
existing only in part; incomplete
Synonyms: incomplete, limited, qualified, restricted, imperfect, fragmentary
Antonyms: complete, total, whole, unbiased, impartial, disinterested
a question to which we have only partial answers
inclusive
Adjective /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
including all the services or items normally expected or required
Synonyms: all-in, all-inclusive, with everything included, comprehensive, in toto, including
Antonyms: exclusive, excluding
menus stating fully inclusive prices
miserly
Adjective /ˈmʌɪzəli/
of or characteristic of a miser
Synonyms: niggardly, parsimonious, close-fisted, meagre, inadequate, paltry
Antonyms: spendthrift, generous, lavish, huge
his miserly great-uncle proved to be worth nearly £1 million
conceal
Verb /kənˈsiːl/
not allow to be seen; hide
Synonyms: hide, keep out of sight, keep hidden, secrete, tuck away, hide
Antonyms: reveal, expose, show, disclose, confess
a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea
genuine
Adjective /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn/
truly what something is said to be; authentic
Synonyms: authentic, real, actual, original, bona fide, true
Antonyms: bogus, fake, bogus, insincere
genuine 24-carat gold
sparse
Adjective /spɑːs/
thinly dispersed or scattered
Synonyms: scanty, scant, scattered, thinly distributed, scarce, infrequent
Antonyms: abundant, plentiful, thick
areas of sparse population
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