1. Vocabulary list 1 Mr. Yasser

2. * wise saying * Proverb Synonym Proverb Antonym useless saying gobbledygook Ex. He remembered the old adage "Look before you leap".

3. * a large amount of something good: Synonym Cash cow Benefits Antonym smattering Ex. April was a bonanza month for car sales.

4. * Very rude saying or actions Synonym Rude unpleasant Antonym respect Ex. They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse.

5. * a strong castle in or near a city, where people can shelter from danger, especially during a war: Synonym Castle Antonym inn, cave Ex. The town has a 14th century citadel overlooking the river.

6. * an official statement that something must happen: Synonym Command – order Antonym suggestion Ex. More than 200 people were freed by military decree.

7. * producing an unpleasant sound Synonym Shrill – noisy Antonym harmonious Ex. The contemporary dialogue struck a slightly discordant note.

8. * to develop gradually Synonym develop Antonym Decrease Ex. The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.

9. * a short part taken from a speech, book, film, etc Synonym Part of sth. Sample Antonym Whole Ex. An excerpt from her new thriller will appear in this weekend's magazine.

10. * to feel with your hands, especially in order to find or move towards something when you cannot see easily: Synonym Feel Capture Antonym Miss –lose Ex. She groped for her glasses bedside table.

11. * to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing Synonym Flutter Antonym Decsend Ex. I heard the noise of a helicopter hovering overhead.

12. * to make one's way by pushing and elbowing Synonym push Antonym …. Ex. people jostling toward the exit

13. An expression of praise, usually used in the plural Synonym applause Praise Antonym smirk Ex. She's received plaudits for her work with homeless people.

14. to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something: Synonym Prevent Antonym Allow Ex. His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company. :

15. To return or to reply Synonym Reply Return Antonym Ignore Ex. She has reverted (back) to her old habits. :

16. an act of staying awake, especially at night, in order to be with a person who is very ill or dying Synonym surveillance Antonym ignorance. Ex. His parents kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he died.

17. to argue, often in a noisy or angry way: Synonym Shout argue Antonym Get along. Ex. We have been wrangling with the management for weeks over parking spaces for employees.