PART 5
To begin to have control of something; to replace someone or something. (PH.V)
TO TAKE OVER
To continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people oppose it. (V)
TO PERSIST (in -doing- sth)
Find ONE antonym for: advantage, aid, assistance.
DRAWBACK
Find ONE synonym for: defect, imperfection, weakness.
FLAW
Find ONE synonym for: hold-up, wait, setback.
DELAY
To take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone. (V)
TO DEPRIVE (OF)
To try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object. (past participle in the text)
Something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence. (N)
ENTITY
Find ONE antonym for: disbelieve, distrust.
TO RELY ON
Find ONE synonym for: leading, top
FOREMOST
A clever and dishonest way of tricking someone so that you can get an advantage. (N)
PLOY
Having or showing ideas that are different and unusual but not practical or likely to succeed. (ADJ)
QUIXOTIC
Something real, exactly what it appears to be. (ADJ)
GENUINE
To argue or state that something is true. (V)
TO CONTEND (that)
Not completely trusting or certain about something or someone. (ADJ)
WARY
A situation or method that is not effective or will not produce results. (N)
BLIND ALLEY
Find an expression that means: to become less able to understand things or deal with them.
TO LOSE YOUR GRIP
Find ONE synonym for: dimension, field, domain, area of expertise
REALM
(especially of a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully. (ADJ)
INSURMOUNTABLE
Find ONE antonym for: friend, ally.
FOE