# Size & Degree Expert

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- CEFR: C2 (Proficient)
- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Words: 22
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Vocabulary for size, amount and degree at its most precise — infinitesimal, myriad, breakneck and interminable — scale from nominal to astronomical, and pace…

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## Word list

* **infinitesimal** /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/: The opposite of huge — so small it can barely be measured or noticed. — “The margin of error was so **infinitesimal** it wasn't even worth mentioning.”
* **myriad** /ˈmɪriəd/: The opposite of a handful — an extremely large, uncountable number of something. — “The festival offers **myriad** ways to spend a Saturday afternoon.”
* **prohibitive** /proʊˈhɪbətɪv/: The opposite of affordable — a price so high that it stops people from buying. — “The **prohibitive** cost of downtown parking pushed most commuters onto the train.”
* **plethora** /ˈplɛθərə/: The formal word for far too many of something, used about an amount that feels overwhelming or unwelcome. — “We received a **plethora** of complaints after the price increase.”
* **precipitous** /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/: Another word for steep — a sudden, dramatic drop, especially in value or numbers. — “Share prices took a **precipitous** fall after the scandal broke.”
* **extortionate** /ɛkˈstɔrʃənət/: Another word for prohibitive — used informally about a price that feels shockingly unfair. — “They charge **extortionate** prices for parking downtown.”
* **nominal** /ˈnɑmənəl/: Another word for negligible — a fee or amount so small it's almost symbolic. — “Members pay only a **nominal** fee to join.”
* **countless** /ˈkaʊntləs/: Another word for myriad — used in everyday writing about a number too large to count. — “She has answered **countless** questions from curious students.”
* **sizeable** /ˈsaɪzəbəl/: Another word for substantial — an amount large enough to be clearly noticed. — “They made a **sizeable** donation to the hospital.”
* **astronomical** /ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/: Another word for exorbitant — a number or cost so large it seems almost unbelievable. — “The company's debts have reached **astronomical** levels.”
* **preponderance** /priˈpɑndrəns/: The formal word for being greater in number, used about evidence or opinion. — “The **preponderance** of evidence pointed one way from the start.”
* **breakneck** /ˈbreɪkˌnɛk/: The opposite of glacial — moving so fast that the pace feels reckless or dangerous. — “He drove home at **breakneck** speed to catch his flight.”
* **interminable** /ˌɪnˈtɜrmənəbəl/: Another word for endless — a meeting or speech that feels like it will never end. — “The safety briefing felt **interminable**, and half the room fell asleep.”
* **incessant** /ˌɪnˈsɛsənt/: The opposite of occasional — happening constantly, often in a way that starts to grate on you. — “The **incessant** drumming next door gave her a splitting headache.”
* **perennial** /pərˈɛniəl/: Another word for recurring — a problem that comes back again and again, not tied to any single time of year. — “Funding remains a **perennial** issue for small theatres.”
* **expeditious** /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəs/: The opposite of sluggish — handled quickly and efficiently, with nothing wasted or overlooked. — “We appreciated the bank's **expeditious** handling of the refund.”
* **relentless** /rɪˈlɛntlɪs/: Another word for incessant — pressure or effort that never lets up. — “The team faced **relentless** criticism after the loss.”
* **ephemeral** /ɪˈfɛmərəl/: Another word for fleeting — used in formal or literary writing about something that lasts a very short time. — “Fame in social media can be **ephemeral**.”
* **instantaneous** /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/: Another word for immediate — happening the very instant a cause occurs, with no delay at all. — “The medicine provided almost **instantaneous** relief.”
* **everlasting** /ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋ/: Another word for perennial — used about something that seems to last forever. — “Their **everlasting** friendship began in kindergarten.”
* **hasty** /ˈheɪsti/: Another word for rushed — a decision made too quickly, often carelessly. — “He regretted making such a **hasty** decision.”
* **dilatory** /ˈdɪləˌtɔri/: The opposite of prompt — slow to act, in a way that causes delay. — “The department was **dilatory** and the deadline passed unnoticed.”

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