Essentials Vocabulary - Week 7
coherence: Meaning
[koh-HEER-uhns] Noun Quality of being logical and consistent. ● ●
Usage
Legal contracts should have very high coherence and clarity. Editing your written work is important for coherence.
Synonyms
consistency, continuity, integrity, rationally, solidarity
Antonyms
Difference, disagreement, discord
coil:
Meaning
[koil] Verb/Noun To wind into continuous, regularly spaced rings, one above the other. (v.) A connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound. (n.) ●
Usage
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To create a weak electromagnet, coil a copper wire around a stick. (v.) There was a coil missing inside the machine; that's why it's not working. (n.)
Synonyms
wind, loop, twist, curl
Antonyms
line
collude:
[kuh-LOOD] Verb
Meaning
To act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent. To conspire in a fraud. ●
Usage ●
There's a rumour that the captain colluded with the other team to lose the game. The criminals colluded together to hide from the police.
Synonyms
connive, conspire, plot, scheme
Antonyms
none
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