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abreast
(adverb, adjective)
DEFINITION
(adv.) alongside each other, moving in one direction; (adj.) well informed, up to date on a subject
SYNONYMS
alongside, aligned, adjacent, informed, apprised
ANTONYMS
unaware, uninformed
USAGE EXAMPLES
Keeping abreast of developments in the crisis allowed the Police Chief to act appropriately when the opportunity arose. (informed, up to date)
With so many news web sites on the internet, it is much easier to keep abreast of current events. (apprised)
benchmark
(noun)
DEFINITION
1. a standard used to evaluate similar things; 2. a point of reference
SYNONYMS
standard, criterion, touchstone, measure, reference point, yard stick, baseline
ANTONYMS
USAGE EXAMPLES
Sara's work on the project set a new benchmark for us all. (standard)
Many people look to their role models as benchmarks for their own success. (reference points, touchstones)
capitalize
(verb)
DEFINITION
1. to benefit from or take advantage of something; 2. to finance something; 3. to exchange debt for stock; 4. to write in capital letters
SYNONYMS
benefit, profit, exploit, finance, bankroll
ANTONYMS
USAGE EXAMPLES
I'm capitalizing on my company's great benefits package by investing in the 401k plan. (taking advantage of, benefiting)
Most investors are weary of companies that have an excessively high market capitalization. (valuation)
caveat
(noun)
DEFINITION
1. a warning against certain acts; 2. in law, an official request to a court not to proceed with a case without notice to the person making the request
SYNONYMS
caution, warning, admonition, sign, condition
ANTONYMS
USAGE EXAMPLES
Holding out for a higher salary before accepting a job offer has one major caveat: someone else might get the job instead. (caution)
My office distributed a memo with a caveat against using the fax machine for personal business. (warning)
command
(noun, verb)
DEFINITION
(n.) 1. an order; 2. control over somebody or something; 3. in-depth knowledge or great skill (especially with a language); (v.) 1. to give an order; 2. to have authority or control over someone or something; 3. to demand or be entitled to something; 4. to look over something (such as a view)
SYNONYMS
(n.) order, demand, rule, mandate, request, instruction, authority, power, domination, understanding, knowledge, grasp, mastery, (v.) tell, direct, require, overlook
ANTONYMS
(n.) incertitude, (v.) follow, obey, comply
USAGE EXAMPLES
The officer was given a command, and he followed it. (order, demand)
His complete command over his staff comes from his ability to use authority in a respectful, not domineering, manner. (authority, power)
compartmentalize
(verb)
DEFINITION
to separate or organize into categories or compartments
SYNONYMS
separate, organize, partition, isolate, assign
ANTONYMS
bundle, unify
USAGE EXAMPLES
Good leaders are able to review several critical issues and compartmentalize each one without being overwhelmed or distracted. (separate, organize)
I know you have a lot on your plate, so you should compartmentalize each project and derive a systematic approach to completing each one. (separate, isolate)
context
(noun)
DEFINITION
1. a set of facts and circumstances pertaining to a situation or event; 2. the linguistic sense of a word that helps explain its meaning--the words before and after the word in question
SYNONYMS
circumstance, timing, locale, environment, setting
ANTONYMS
USAGE EXAMPLES
I know you think that my comments were meant to be critical, but you heard them out of context, and you don't know the full story behind what I said. (circumstance, setting)
It's important to use vocabulary words in the proper context, because a word's usage doesn't always correspond to its literal meaning. (setting)
crux
(noun )
DEFINITION
1. an essential point requiring resolution (in an argument); 2. a main or central feature
SYNONYMS
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