Essentials Vocabulary - Week 6
cede: Meaning
[seed] Verb To yield or formally surrender to another. ●
Usage ●
The infantry ceded the previously occupied territory in order to regroup. In 1867, Russia ceded Alaska to the US.
Synonyms
capitulate, concede, give in, give up, grant
Antonyms
fight, hold, keep, refuse
celebrated: Meaning
Usage
[SEL-uh-brey-tid] Adjective To be renowned or well-known. ● ●
A celebrated actor was given an Oscar for the first time in years. This book is a collection of poems by celebrated authors and prominent people.
Synonyms
acclaimed, revered, great, glorious
Antonyms
unexalted, inglorious, obscure
cellar: Meaning
[SEL-er] Noun A room or set of rooms, for the storage of food, fuel, etc., wholly or partly underground and usually beneath a building. ●
Usage ●
The teenagers discovered a secret cellar full of books and paintings. The restaurant owner wanted a wine cellar built in his restaurant.
Synonyms
basement, vault, apartment
Antonyms
attic
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