Word Definition Synonyms Example

A person or
organization
that uses the
customer,
Client services of a My client is a small business owner who is looking to expand her company.
patron, user
professional
person or
company

pressures,
Things that
Stressors challenges, Deadlines, traffic, and financial problems are all common stressors.
cause stress
demands
The act of
traveling
regularly
traveling,
between a
Commuting commuting, I spend an hour commuting to work every day.
person's
journeying
home and
place of
work

Driven by or technological,
Technology-
relying on computerized, Our company is a technology-driven business that relies on computers and software to operate.
driven
technology automated

Things that
belongings,
are not
Stuff possessions, I need to get rid of all this stuff in my closet.
important or
clutter
valuable
At all times; continually,
Constantly without incessantly, I'm constantly stressed out about work.
interruption forever

Parts of the
body that tissues,
Organs perform systems, The heart, lungs, and liver are all important organs.
specific apparatus
functions

The body's
system for defense
Immune
fighting system, The immune system helps the body fight off germs and viruses.
system
infection and resistance
disease
 Targets for scapegoats,
Punching
physical or victims, Some people use their children as punching bags to vent their anger.
bags
verbal abuse targets
To start
begin, start,
Kick into working or The alarm clock kicked into action and woke me up.
activate
operating
Easily
vulnerable,
influenced or
Susceptible open to, prone People who are stressed are more susceptible to illness.
affected by
to
something
Based on
the
principles of
representative,
democracy,
Democratic republican, The United States is a democratic country.
such as
constitutional
equality and
freedom of
speech
Connected
with or linked,
Associated related to connected, Stress is often associated with anxiety and depression.
something related
else
To come into happen,
Arise being or occur, The problem arose when we were trying to meet the deadline.
existence materialize
relaxation
Things that
techniques,
help to
Stressbusters coping Exercise and meditation are both effective stressbusters.
reduce
mechanisms,
stress
stress relief

Helping to relaxing,
Stress-
reduce calming, A hot bath can be very stress-relieving.
relieving
stress soothing
To give or
furnish, offer,
Provide supply The company provides its employees with health insurance.
supply
something
Something
rescue, aid,
Lifesaver that saves a The lifeguard was a lifesaver when he rescued the drowning child.
assistance
person's life
 The
coping
methods and
mechanisms,
Stress techniques
relaxation Stress management is important for everyone, regardless of their age or occupation.
management used to
techniques,
reduce
stress relief
stress
A group of
people who
Support provide friends, family,
A strong support network can be invaluable for people who are dealing with stress.
network emotional colleagues
and practical
support
To prevent
something ignore,
Block out from being disregard, I try to block out the noise of the traffic when I'm trying to concentrate.
seen or overlook
heard
To make
something
less overwhelm,
Drown out noticeable or overpower, The music was so loud that it drowned out our conversation.
important by suppress
making a lot
of noise
Facing or
opposed to,
encountering
challenged by,
Up against something The company is up against stiff competition from its rivals.
confronted
difficult or
with
challenging

To find your
travel, journey,
way through
To navigate make your I need to navigate my way through this maze of paperwork.
or around
way
something
To relax and
relax, de-
Unwind let go of I need to unwind after a long day at work.
stress, chill out
tension
 Word Explanation Synonyms Example
Received from
one's parents Acquired,
or ancestors, bequeathed,
Inherited My grandmother inherited a beautiful diamond necklace from her mother.
typically inherited,
something passed down
material.

A telephone
number that Crisis hotline,
Helpline people can support line, The suicide prevention hotline is available 24/7.
call for help or help desk
advice.

Continue to
live or exist,
Endure, last,
especially in
Survive live through, The people of the Titanic survived the sinking of the ship.
spite of
make it
danger or
difficulty.

People who
have grown up Grown-ups,
Adults and are no mature The adults in the room decided to go to the movies.
longer people, adults
children.

A number or
rate expressed Proportion,
Percentage The test scores were all above 90%.
as a fraction of fraction, part
a hundred.

The ability to
continue to
live or exist, Endurance,
Survival especially in perseverance, The survival instinct is strong in humans.
spite of staying power
danger or
difficulty.

Hesitantly,
Unwillingly or
Reluctantly half-heartedly, I reluctantly agreed to go to the party.
hesitantly.
reluctantly
 A state of
mind or
Immaturity,
behavior in
Child mode childishness, My husband sometimes gets into child mode when he's tired.
which
puerility
someone acts
like a child.

Causing
tiredness or
Boring,
boredom
Tedious monotonous, The lecture was so tedious that I almost fell asleep.
through being
tiresome
long, slow, or
repetitive.

Of or relating
to the current Fair,
Market-rate price of reasonable, The market-rate rent for an apartment in this city is very high.
something on competitive
the market.

A small, furry
Chipmunk,
mammal with
Squirrel marmot, The squirrel was gathering nuts for the winter.
a long tail that
groundhog
lives in trees.

A way out of a
building or Door, gate,
Exit The exit was blocked by a crowd of people.
other enclosed exit sign
space.
Relating to or
Parent- involving Familial,
The parent-child relationship is one of the most important relationships in a person's life.
child parents and parental, filial
children.

The practice of
Living
living together
Co- together,
as a couple My friends are co-habitating and they seem very happy together.
habitation unmarried
without being
couple
married.

In a
Openly,
straightforward
Frankly honestly, I'll tell you frankly, I don't think you're ready for this job.
and honest
candidly
way.
 People
Persons,
considered as
human
Individuals separate and Each of the individuals in the group had their own unique perspective.
beings,
distinct from
people
others.
Only; Only, just,
Solely The decision was made solely by the CEO.
exclusively. solely
In a way that Passionately,
Emotionally is affected by intensely, She was so emotionally attached to her dog that she couldn't bear to leave it behind.
emotions. emotionally
Make
someone Annoy, vex,
Irritate The mosquito was irritating me so much that I had to swat it.
annoyed or frustrate
impatient.
On or to the
Past, over,
Beyond other side of The forest extended beyond the horizon.
above
something.
 Word Explanation Synonyms Example
Put things
in order or
Systematize,
arrange
Organize order, I need to organize my closet.
them in a
arrange
systematic
way.

Not moving Still,

Stationary or in motionless, The cat was sitting stationary on the windowsill.
motion. immobile
To feel or
cause a
Worry, fret,
Stress out great deal I'm stressed out about the upcoming exam.
be anxious
of worry or
anxiety.
The kinds
of food that
Food plan,
a person or
Diet regimen, I'm trying to follow a vegan diet.
animal
eating habits
regularly
eats.
The organ
in the
abdomen
that is Belly, gut,
Stomach I have a stomachache.
responsible abdomen
for
digesting
food.
To arrive at
a particular Finish up,
End up place or conclude, I ended up going to the movies with my friends.
situation in result in
the end.

Giving your Focusing,

full paying
Concentrating I'm having trouble concentrating on my work.
attention to attention,
something. concentrating
 Appetite,
A feeling of
craving,
Hunger needing to I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
hunger
eat.
pangs
A nutrient
that is
essential Amino acid,
Protein for the nourishment, I need to eat more protein to build muscle.
growth and sustenance
repair of
tissues.
Feeling
Drowsy,
tired and
Sleepy fatigued, I'm so sleepy I could fall asleep standing up.
wanting to
exhausted
sleep.
To replace
Hydrate,
fluids that
drink fluids,
Rehydrate have been I need to rehydrate after working out.
replenish
lost from
fluids
the body.
Having too
many files Cluttered,
Over-filed in a disorganized, The filing cabinet is over-filed and I can't find anything.
particular messy
place.
Peaceful
A stream
stream,
that is
gentle
Calm stream flowing The calm stream reflected the trees on its banks.
stream,
slowly and
serene
smoothly.
stream

The action
of making
something Planning,
Preparation ready for organization, I need to do some preparation for my presentation.
use or for a preparation
particular
purpose.
A general
plan that is
Outline,
Rough plan not yet I have a rough plan for my vacation.
sketch, draft
complete or
detailed.
 To put
Save money,
money into
buy shares,
something
Invest put money I'm investing in real estate.
in order to
into
make a
something
profit.
To appear Arise,
Come up or be emerge, A new idea came up.
produced. happen

To check
something
Verify,
against
double-
Cross-check another I need to cross-check my work.
check,
source to
corroborate
ensure
accuracy.

Needed,
Required or
Necessary essential, It is necessary to have a passport to travel to some countries.
essential.
vital

The act of
making
Fix, rectify,
Correction something I need to make a correction to my essay.
amend
right or
accurate.
 Word Explanation Synonyms Example

Gave to Submitted,
Handed in someone as a delivered, I handed in my homework on time.
completed task. turned in

Providing Instructive,
Educational knowledge or informative, The class was very educational.
instruction. educational
A matter or
Problem,
problem that
Issue concern, There are a number of issues that need to be addressed.
needs to be
matter
resolved.

Giving a sense Rewarding,

Fulfilling of satisfaction or satisfying, I found the job to be very fulfilling.
accomplishment. fulfilling

Deep
Developing a
relationship,
deep
Mastering intimate
understanding My husband and I have been mastering our relationship for many years.
relationship relationship,
and connection
close
with someone.
relationship
Relaxing,
Reaching a state de-
Achieving
of peace and stressing, I need to achieve some calm before I can start working.
calm
tranquility. calming
down
Free time that Relaxation,
Leisure can be spent for recreation, I like to spend my leisure time hiking and camping.
enjoyment. amusement
A feeling of
Happiness,
Pleasure enjoyment or I took great pleasure in reading the book.
delight, joy
satisfaction.

A tropical fruit
Ananas,
Pineapple with a spiky skin I love pineapple on my pizza.
anana, piña
and sweet flesh.
 Violin
A person who
Violinist player, The violinist played a beautiful solo.
plays the violin.
fiddler
Not paid Overlooked,
Ignored attention to or disregarded, The student's concerns were ignored by the teacher.
considered. neglected
Presume,
Take something
take for
Assume to be the case I assumed that you would be coming to the party.
granted,
without proof.
suppose
Traveled by Rode a
Cycled I cycled to work this morning.
bicycle. bike, biked
Fun,
Giving pleasure
Enjoyable delightful, The hike was very enjoyable.
or satisfaction.
enjoyable
In a brief and to- Succinctly,
Concisely the-point briefly, to The speaker made her points concisely.
manner. the point
Put on clothes Dressed in
Donned that are untidy or rags,
The homeless man donned scruffy clothes.
scruffy in poor dressed in
condition. tatters
Limited,
Not large in size
Small-scale miniature, The project was small-scale and could be completed in a few weeks.
or extent.
diminutive

Forced to carry Required to

Made to
or transport load, made The workers were made to load the trucks with bricks.
load
something. to carry

Common,
Not special or
Ordinary typical, The house was ordinary and didn't stand out from the others on the block.
unusual.
average
Large-scale Ambitious
Big
plans or plans, grand The company has big schemes for expansion.
schemes
projects. plans
 Word Explanation Synonyms Example
Not new;
previously Used, pre-
Secondhand owned by owned, second- I bought a secondhand car.
someone hand
else.

Over a long Faraway,

Long-distance I live in a long-distance relationship.
distance. distant, remote

Aware of
and
concerned
Shy, timid, self-
Self-conscious about one's I was very self-conscious about my new haircut.
effacing
own
appearance
or actions.
In poor
condition Tired,
Worn-out because of exhausted, My shoes are worn-out and I need a new pair.
much use or fatigued
wear.

Made at
Hand-made,
home rather
Homemade handcrafted, My mom made me a homemade cake for my birthday.
than bought
DIY
in a store.
Having a
system that Chilled, cooled,
Air-conditioned I love staying in an air-conditioned hotel room on a hot day.
cools the air air-conditioned
inside.
Having a
high Dangerous,
High-risk probability of risky, Investing in cryptocurrency is a high-risk investment.
danger or hazardous
loss.
Having fixed
Close-minded,
and
Narrow-minded prejudiced, The narrow-minded people in the town didn't accept my new haircut.
intolerant
bigoted
opinions.
 Behaving in Obedient, well-
Well-behaved a polite and mannered, well- My dog is very well-behaved and never barks at strangers.
orderly way. behaved

Having no Unpromising,
Dead-end future or hopeless, The job was a dead-end and I knew I wouldn't be able to progress in my career.
prospects. dead-end
Having a low
impact on Environmentally
Eco-friendly I try to buy eco-friendly products whenever possible.
the friendly, green
environment.
Causing a
Uplifting,
sense of
Feel-good heartwarming, The movie was a feel-good movie that left me feeling happy and inspired.
happiness or
feel-good
satisfaction.

Making a
significant
Innovative,
and original
Groundbreaking revolutionary, The discovery of penicillin was a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.
contribution
groundbreaking
to a field of
knowledge.

Not requiring Automatic, self-

Hands-free the use of operating, I love using my hands-free headphones when I'm driving.
hands. hands-free

Having a Stiletto, high-

High-heeled very high heeled, I love wearing high-heeled shoes but they can be uncomfortable.
heel. platform
Having a
Piercing, shrill,
High-pitched high or shrill The sound of the fire alarm was high-pitched and ear-piercing.
high-pitched
sound.
Reducing
the amount Time-saving,
Labor-saving of manual labor-saving, The invention of the washing machine was a labor-saving device.
labor convenient
required.
Having a
major impact Transformative,
Life-changing on life-changing, The birth of my child was a life-changing event.
someone's pivotal
life.
 Having a Affordable,
Low-cost relatively low inexpensive, The new car is low-cost and fuel-efficient.
price. low-cost

Word Explanation Synonyms Example

to add
energize,
electricity to a
Charge power up, fill I need to charge my phone.
battery or other
up.
device.

to disconnect a
disconnect,
device from an
Unplug detach, I need to unplug the microwave.
electrical
remove.
outlet.
busy,
in use or
Occupied engaged, The phone line is occupied.
taken.
unavailable.

a particular sound, note,

Tone I heard a loud tone when I plugged in my phone.
sound or pitch. pitch.

a short, high- chirp, whistle,

Beep The microwave beeped when my food was done.
pitched sound. toot.
to end a
disconnect,
connection or
Cut off terminate, The phone call was cut off.
communication
end.
.
to make
clear, vacate,
Free up available or I need to free up some space on my computer.
unclutter.
unoccupied.
to reach
someone on connect,
Get
the phone after reach, make I finally got through to the customer service line.
through
trying several contact.
times.

to end a phone
disconnect,
call by placing
Hang up terminate, I need to hang up the phone so I can take a shower.
the receiver on
end.
the hook.
 to enter your
username and
password to sign in,
Log in access a authenticate, I need to log in to my email account.
computer log on.
system or
website.

to connect
transfer,
Put someone to
connect, The receptionist put me through to the sales manager.
through another person
route.
on the phone.

deplete,
to use up all of
Run out exhaust, I've run out of coffee.
something.
consume.

to move down
a page or
document by scroll, move
Scroll
moving the down, I need to scroll down to see the bottom of the page.
down
mouse or descend.
using the scroll
wheel.

to speak raise your

louder so that voice, speak
Speak up I need to speak up so the people in the back can hear me.
you can be louder,
heard. amplify.

to reach the
max out,
maximum
Top out reach the My credit card has topped out.
amount or
limit, cap out.
level.

high-speed
a high-speed internet, fast
Broadban
internet internet, I need to upgrade to a broadband connection so I can stream movies without buffering.
d
connection. broadband
internet.
 a small window
that appears
ad,
on a computer
Pop-up advertisement I hate pop-ups. They're always so annoying.
screen without
, pop-up ad.
being
requested.

a small file that

tracker, web
a website
Cookie beacon, Websites use cookies to track your browsing activity.
stores on your
cookie.
computer.

a malicious
computer
program that malware,
can damage computer You should always be careful about opening attachments from unknown senders, because they could contain
Virus
your computer virus, Trojan viruses.
or steal your horse.
personal
information.

Word Explanation Synonyms Example

to make a
sound by toll, chime,
Rang The phone rang.
striking peal.
something.

past tense of tolled, chimed,

Rung The phone had rung several times before I answered.
ring. pealed.

to end a phone
disconnected,
call by placing
Hung up terminated, I hung up the phone after I finished talking to my friend.
the receiver on
ended.
the hook.

to a rough or roughly, nearly,

Approximately The meeting will start at approximately 10:00 AM.
inexact degree. about.

to reduce reduce,
Cut down something in decrease, I need to cut down on my spending.
size or amount. lessen.
 in the process
separating,
of legally
Divorcing divorcing, My parents are divorcing.
ending a
breaking up.
marriage.

a period of time technology fast,

when someone screen break,
Digital detox I'm going on a digital detox for the weekend.
avoids using device-free
digital devices. time.

to create or created,
Devised invent invented, The scientist devised a new way to create energy.
something new. designed.

a software
application that
fitness tracker,
tracks a
Tracking app pedometer, I use a tracking app to track my running workouts.
person's
location tracker.
movements or
activities.

actions taken to steps,

Measures achieve a initiatives, The government is taking measures to reduce pollution.
particular goal. strategies.
resembling or in large, bold,
Banner-style the style of a attention- The website had a banner-style ad for a new product.
banner. grabbing.
unseen,
Out of sight not visible. hidden, The cat ran out of sight behind the couch.
concealed.

the journey daily commute,

between a workday
Commute My commute is about an hour long.
person's home commute, work
and workplace. commute.

all night long,

Overnight during the night. through the The package arrived overnight.
night.
 to inform
tell, inform,
Notify someone of I'll notify you when the meeting starts.
apprise.
something.

a period of time
during which meeting, class,
Session The meeting will last for a two-hour session.
something appointment.
happens.

the standard or
usual setting or standard,
Default The default setting for the printer is black and white.
course of usual, normal.
action.

the act of retrievals,

Pick-ups picking collections, The delivery person made several pick-ups that day.
something up. pickups.

to depend on
something or trust, count on,
Rely on I rely on my friends for support.
someone for rely upon.
support or help.

a person or
replacement,
thing that takes
Substitute alternative, I used a substitute teacher for my class today.
the place of
stand-in.
another.

the process of
transferring
data over the live streaming,
Streaming internet so that streaming I love streaming movies and TV shows. It's so convenient.
it can be played media.
or viewed in
real time.
 Word Explanation Synonyms Example

to feel a
sudden,
involuntary
squirm, wince,
Cringe feeling of I cringed when I saw the video of the person falling down.
shudder.
embarrassment,
awkwardness,
or disgust.

to have difficulty
struggle, labor,
Struge doing I'm strugging to finish this project on time.
toil.
something.

sleeplessness,
the inability to wakefulness,
Insomnia I've been suffering from insomnia for weeks.
sleep. sleep
deprivation.

not modern or traditional,

Old-fashoned I like the old-fashioned way of doing things.
up-to-date. classic, vintage.
 a Japanese
brand of calculator,
Casio electronic watch, I have a Casio watch that I've had for years.
watches and timepiece.
calculators.

to change
direction or change, shift,
Take a turn The conversation took a turn for the worse.
course of veer.
action.

changing from changing,

Switching one thing to swapping, I'm switching from coffee to tea.
another. replacing.

a sudden,
uncontrollable breakdown,
Meltdown The child had a meltdown when he couldn't have his way.
emotional tantrum, rage.
outburst.

moving
something
flipping, batting,
Flicking quickly back The cat was flicking its tail.
waving.
and forth with a
light touch.
 tired of bored,
Fed up something or frustrated, I'm fed up with this job.
someone. exasperated.

dependent,
addicted to
Hooked enslaved, I'm hooked on this new TV show.
something.
obsessed.

having a strong
and dependent,
Addicted uncontrollable enslaved, I'm addicted to chocolate.
desire for obsessed.
something.

providing
assistance or useful,
Helpful making things beneficial, I'm always happy to be helpful.
easier for valuable.
someone.

a fictional
character who
hero,
has
Superhero champion, Superman is my favorite superhero.
superhuman
savior.
powers and
fights crime.
 a material with
matter,
Substance a definite mass Water is a substance.
material, stuff.
and volume.

a substance
that has a
physiological medication,
Drug effect when medicine, I take drugs for my allergies.
ingested or pharmaceutical.
introduced into
the body.

a colorless,
flammable
liquid that is the
liquor, spirit,
Alcohol intoxicating I don't drink alcohol.
wine.
ingredient in
alcoholic
beverages.

to become
more honest confide,
Open up I'm finally ready to open up about my feelings.
and revealing disclose, share.
about oneself.

an extreme
sport in which a
person jumps
skydiving, base
Bungee - from a high
jumping, I've always wanted to try bungee-jumping.
jumping place while
paragliding.
attached to a
long elastic
cord.
 a person who is
dependent on a
user, abuser,
Addict particular I'm not an addict.
fiend.
substance or
activity.

Word Explanation Synonyms Example

a
neurotransmitter
adrenaline,
that plays a role
Dopamine endorphin, Dopamine is released when we do something pleasurable, like eating chocolate or listening to music.
in reward,
serotonin.
motivation, and
learning.

a strong desire
for something,
hankering,
especially
Craving yearning, I'm craving chocolate.
something that
longing.
is harmful or
addictive.

to suddenly stop abruptly,

Cold using a drug or suddenly,
I quit smoking cold turkey.
turkey addictive without
substance. tapering off.

a medical
nicotine gum,
device that
nicotine
Nicotine delivers nicotine
lozenges, I used nicotine patches to quit smoking.
patches to the body
nicotine
through the
inhaler.
skin.

the provision of
therapy,
help and advice
Counseling guidance, I'm going to counseling to help me deal with my addiction.
to someone with
support.
a problem.
 a large amount
A flood of of dopamine surge, rush,
The gambler felt a flood of dopamine when he won the jackpot.
dopamine released in the wave.
brain.

talks
speaks in a long
She goes endlessly,
and continuous She goes on and on about her new hobby.
on and on babbles,
way.
prattles.

I've got a have a strong fixation,

little of an interest in fixation, I've got a little of an obsession with collecting stamps.
obsession something. preoccupation.

can't resist,
unable to
I just can't can't control
control oneself I just can't help it, I love chocolate.
help it myself, can't
or one's actions.
stop myself.

extremely
Absolutely enthusiastic or wild, crazy,
She was absolutely rabid about her new hobby.
rabid excited about fanatical.
something.

is obsessed
is very with, is fixated
Has a
interested in on, is She has a thing about collecting stamps.
thing about
something. passionate
about.

an activity that
pastime,
someone does
Hobby interest, My hobby is collecting stamps.
for pleasure in
leisure activity.
their free time.

pre-made,
Ready- already made or
pre-fabricated, I bought a ready-made cake for the party.
made prepared.
pre-cooked.