Academic Vocabulary

Definition To start or begin Synonyms begin, launch Antonyms end, finish, stop Example Sentence Once I graduate from college, I will commence my search for a good career.

Definition The act of sending out or putting forth Synonyms give out, hand out Antonyms hold, keep Example Sentence We were issued colored wristbands in order to get into the pep rally.

Definition Physical or mental work Synonyms Employment, work, undertaking Antonyms Fun, entertainment Example Sentence George and Lennie performed very difficult labor on the ranch in Salinas, California.

Definition To make or pass laws Synonyms confirm, constitute, determine, prove, validate, verify Antonyms confuse, disprove, invalidate Example Sentence In November, the citizens of California will legislate whether marijuana can be made legal or not.”

Definition greater in size, extent, or importance Synonyms dominant, main, leading Antonyms Minor, lesser Example Sentence

Definition a procedure, technique, or way of doing something Synonyms Approach, process Antonyms N/A Example Sentence

Definition to happen Synonyms appear, be found, come about, develop, take place Antonyms N/A Example Sentence

Definition figured or expressed on the basis of a rate or proportion per hundred Synonyms portion Antonyms whole Example Sentence

Definition to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from ) Synonyms acquire, collect, determine, develop, elaborate, elicit, extract, formulate, gather Antonyms create, invent Example Sentence

Definition to divide and give out in shares Synonyms deal out, allot Antonyms collect, gather, hold, keep, preserve Example Sentence