# Word Choice & Register Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Words: 20
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Precise, formal vocabulary for academic and professional writing — decline, contradict, terminate and retain — the exact verbs a formal report or a workplace…

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## Word list

* **decline** /dɪˈklaɪn/: The opposite of increase — to become smaller or lower over time. — “Sales began to **decline** sharply after the holiday season.”
* **vague** /veɪɡ/: The opposite of clear — not exact or definite, hard to pin down. — “His explanation was too **vague** to be useful.”
* **exclude** /ɪksˈklud/: The opposite of include — to leave something out or keep it separate. — “The report seemed to **exclude** key financial details.”
* **contradict** /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/: The opposite of confirm — when new evidence disagrees with a claim. — “New evidence appeared to **contradict** the witness's statement.”
* **subsequent** /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/: The opposite of previous — coming after something else, later in time or order. — “The **subsequent** meeting covered the budget in more detail.”
* **coherent** /koʊˈhɪrənt/: The opposite of confusing — organised in a way that's easy to follow, especially an argument. — “Her essay was well-structured and **coherent**.”
* **consistent** /kənˈsɪstənt/: The opposite of contradictory — staying the same in behaviour or ideas over time. — “Her performance has been **consistent** throughout the season.”
* **valid** /ˈvælɪd/: The opposite of flawed — logically sound and officially acceptable. — “Your argument is **valid**, but we need more evidence.”
* **arbitrary** /ˈɑrbəˌtrɛri/: The opposite of justified — based on random choice rather than clear reasons. — “The decision seemed completely **arbitrary** to the staff.”
* **implicit** /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/: The opposite of explicit — suggested or understood, without being clearly stated. — “There was an **implicit** agreement that we'd split the bill.”
* **assist** /əˈsɪst/: The formal word for help, used in official or careful writing. — “Volunteers **assist** elderly residents with their grocery shopping.”
* **terminate** /ˈtɜrməˌneɪt/: The formal word for end, used about contracts or agreements. — “The company decided to **terminate** his contract early.”
* **consume** /kənˈsum/: The formal word for eat or use, used in writing about food, energy or resources. — “The factory can **consume** huge amounts of electricity.”
* **reside** /rɪˈzaɪd/: The formal word for live, used in writing about where someone's home is. — “The family currently **resides** in Manchester.”
* **comprehend** /ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnd/: The formal word for understanding something difficult, used in writing about complex ideas or instructions. — “It took a while to **comprehend** the new tax rules.”
* **assemble** /əˈsɛmbəl/: The formal word for gather, used in writing about people meeting together in one place. — “Staff should **assemble** in the main hall at 9am.”
* **notify** /ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪ/: The formal word for tell, used in writing when giving someone official information. — “We will **notify** you as soon as the results arrive.”
* **confiscate** /ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/: The formal word for take away, used when an official removes something as a punishment. — “The teacher had to **confiscate** the phone during the exam.”
* **resign** /rɪˈzaɪn/: The formal word for quit, used when someone officially leaves their job. — “She decided to **resign** from her position last week.”
* **retain** /rɪˈteɪn/: The formal word for keep, used in writing about holding on to something. — “The company managed to **retain** most of its customers.”

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