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Advanced vocabulary
Learn and use 6 words about advanced.
1Learn the words
ambiguous
having more than one meaning
/am-BIG-yoo-us/
“The instructions were ambiguous.”
Synonym: unclear · Opposite: clear · Phrase: deliberately ambiguous
meticulous
very careful about details
/muh-TIK-yuh-lus/
“She is meticulous in her work.”
Synonym: thorough · Opposite: careless · Phrase: meticulous planning
inevitable
certain to happen
/in-EV-i-tuh-bul/
“Change is inevitable.”
Synonym: unavoidable · Opposite: avoidable · Phrase: seem inevitable
pragmatic
practical rather than idealistic
/prag-MAT-ik/
“We need a pragmatic solution.”
Synonym: practical · Opposite: idealistic · Phrase: pragmatic approach
scrutinise
examine very closely
/SKROO-ti-nyz/
“The board scrutinised the numbers.”
Synonym: inspect · Opposite: ignore · Phrase: scrutinise every detail
nuance
a small difference in meaning
/NYOO-ahns/
“The nuance was lost in translation.”
Synonym: subtlety · Opposite: — · Phrase: subtle nuance
2Practice quiz
Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “a small difference in meaning”?
3Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.