Modals Flashcards

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Compulsory

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Definition: Required by law or rule | Synonyms: mandatory, obligatory | Antonyms: optional, voluntary | Example: Attendance must be compulsory for all students.

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Permissible

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Definition: Allowed, permitted | Synonyms: acceptable, allowable | Antonyms: forbidden, prohibited | Example: Smoking is not permissible inside the building.

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Obligatory

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Definition: Required by rules | Synonyms: mandatory, required | Antonyms: optional, voluntary | Example: Helmets are obligatory when riding a motorcycle.

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Prohibited

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Definition: Not allowed | Synonyms: banned, forbidden | Antonyms: allowed, permitted | Example: Alcohol is prohibited in the examination hall.

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Arguably

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Definition: It may be argued | Synonyms: possibly, debatably | Antonyms: certainly, definitely | Example: This is arguably the best solution we could find.

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Feasibly

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Definition: Capable of being done | Synonyms: possibly, practicably | Antonyms: impossibly, impractically | Example: The task could feasibly be completed by tomorrow.

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Mandatorily

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Definition: Done as a command | Synonyms: obligatorily, necessarily | Antonyms: optionally | Example: The forms must mandatorily be submitted before Friday.

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Hypothetically

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Definition: Based on assumption | Synonyms: theoretically, supposedly | Antonyms: factually, actually | Example: Hypothetically, this could solve the problem.

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Inexorably

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Definition: Impossible to stop | Synonyms: relentlessly, inevitably | Antonyms: avoidably, preventably | Example: Technology is inexorably advancing.

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Obliged

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Definition: Morally or legally bound | Synonyms: compelled, required | Antonyms: free, unbound | Example: I feel obliged to help.