Understanding SynonymDefinition
Examples
ExercisesA synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.Testing your verbal skillsIn this powerpoint You will be asked to find synonyms, or choose the word that has the same or nearly the same meaning.Choose the synonym for each of the words Which word means the same as grotesque?
a. extreme
b. frenzied
c. hideous
d. typical  Which word means the same as grotesque? a. extreme
b. frenzied
c. hideous
d. typical Which word means the same as expose? a. relate b. develop c. reveal d. pretend
Which word means the same as expose? a. relate b. develop c. reveal d. pretend
Which word means the same as abrupt? a. interrupt b. sudden c. extended d. corrupt
Which word means the same as abrupt? a. interrupt b. sudden c. extended d. corrupt
Which word means the same as despair? a. mourning b. disregard c. hopelessness d. loneliness
Which word means the same as despair? a. mourning b. disregard c. hopelessness d. loneliness
Which word means the same as contemptuous? a. respectful b. unique c. scornful d. insecure
Which word means the same as contemptuous? a. respectful b. unique c. scornful d. insecure
Which word means the same as distinct? a. satisfied b. imprecise c. uneasy d. separate
Which word means the same as distinct? a. satisfied b. imprecise c. uneasy d. separate
Which word means the same as proximity? a. distance b. agreement c. nearness d. intelligence
Which word means the same as proximity? a. distance b. agreement c. nearness d. intelligence
 Which word means the same as collaborate? a. cooperate b. convince c. entice d. elaborate
 Which word means the same as collaborate? a. cooperate b. convince c. entice d. elaborate
For each of the following words, choose the word that has the same or nearly the same meaning.navigate a. search b. decide c. steer d. assist  tailor a. measureb. construct c. launder d. alteryield a. merge b. relinquish c. destroy d. hinder  eternal a. timeless b. heavenly c. lovingd. wealthy
navigate a. search b. decide c. steer d. assist  tailor a. measureb. construct c. launder d. alteryield a. merge b. relinquish c. destroy d. hinder  eternal a. timeless b. heavenly c. lovingd. wealthy
 stow a. pack b. curtsy c. fool d. trample  intimate a. frightening b. curious c. private d. characteristic  consider a. promote b. require c. adjust d. ponder  humidify a. moisten b. warm c. gather d. spray  arouse a. inform b. abuse c. waken d. deceive harass a. trick b. confuse c. betray d. pester
 stow a. pack b. curtsy c. fool d. trample  intimate a. frightening b. curious c. private d. characteristic  consider a. promote b. require c. adjust d. ponder  humidify a. moisten b. warm c. gather d. spray  arouse a. inform b. abuse c. waken d. deceive harass a. trick b. confuse c. betray d. pester
fortified a. reinforced b. distorted c. disputed d. developed  delegate a. analyze b. respect c. criticize d. assign  accountable a. applauded b. compensated c. responsible d. approachedphilosophy a. bias b. principles c. evidence d. process  custom a. purpose b. habit c. buyer d. role  harbor a. halter b. statement c. refuge d. garment
fortified a. reinforced b. distorted c. disputed d. developed  delegate a. analyze b. respect c. criticize d. assign  accountable a. applauded b. compensated c. responsible d. approachedphilosophy a. bias b. principles c. evidence d. process  custom a. purpose b. habit c. buyer d. role  harbor a. halter b. statement c. refuge d. garment

Understanding synonym

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    ExercisesA synonym isa word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.Testing your verbal skillsIn this powerpoint You will be asked to find synonyms, or choose the word that has the same or nearly the same meaning.Choose the synonym for each of the words Which word means the same as grotesque?
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    d. typical Which word means the same as grotesque? a. extreme
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    d. typical Whichword means the same as expose? a. relate b. develop c. reveal d. pretend
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    Which word meansthe same as expose? a. relate b. develop c. reveal d. pretend
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    Which word meansthe same as abrupt? a. interrupt b. sudden c. extended d. corrupt
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    Which word meansthe same as abrupt? a. interrupt b. sudden c. extended d. corrupt
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    Which word meansthe same as despair? a. mourning b. disregard c. hopelessness d. loneliness
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    Which word meansthe same as despair? a. mourning b. disregard c. hopelessness d. loneliness
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    Which word meansthe same as contemptuous? a. respectful b. unique c. scornful d. insecure
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    Which word meansthe same as contemptuous? a. respectful b. unique c. scornful d. insecure
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    Which word meansthe same as distinct? a. satisfied b. imprecise c. uneasy d. separate
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    Which word meansthe same as distinct? a. satisfied b. imprecise c. uneasy d. separate
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    Which word meansthe same as proximity? a. distance b. agreement c. nearness d. intelligence
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    Which word meansthe same as proximity? a. distance b. agreement c. nearness d. intelligence
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    Which wordmeans the same as collaborate? a. cooperate b. convince c. entice d. elaborate
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    Which wordmeans the same as collaborate? a. cooperate b. convince c. entice d. elaborate
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    For each ofthe following words, choose the word that has the same or nearly the same meaning.navigate a. search b. decide c. steer d. assist tailor a. measureb. construct c. launder d. alteryield a. merge b. relinquish c. destroy d. hinder eternal a. timeless b. heavenly c. lovingd. wealthy
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    navigate a. searchb. decide c. steer d. assist tailor a. measureb. construct c. launder d. alteryield a. merge b. relinquish c. destroy d. hinder eternal a. timeless b. heavenly c. lovingd. wealthy
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    stow a.pack b. curtsy c. fool d. trample intimate a. frightening b. curious c. private d. characteristic consider a. promote b. require c. adjust d. ponder humidify a. moisten b. warm c. gather d. spray arouse a. inform b. abuse c. waken d. deceive harass a. trick b. confuse c. betray d. pester
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    stow a.pack b. curtsy c. fool d. trample intimate a. frightening b. curious c. private d. characteristic consider a. promote b. require c. adjust d. ponder humidify a. moisten b. warm c. gather d. spray arouse a. inform b. abuse c. waken d. deceive harass a. trick b. confuse c. betray d. pester
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    fortified a. reinforcedb. distorted c. disputed d. developed delegate a. analyze b. respect c. criticize d. assign accountable a. applauded b. compensated c. responsible d. approachedphilosophy a. bias b. principles c. evidence d. process custom a. purpose b. habit c. buyer d. role harbor a. halter b. statement c. refuge d. garment
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    fortified a. reinforcedb. distorted c. disputed d. developed delegate a. analyze b. respect c. criticize d. assign accountable a. applauded b. compensated c. responsible d. approachedphilosophy a. bias b. principles c. evidence d. process custom a. purpose b. habit c. buyer d. role harbor a. halter b. statement c. refuge d. garment
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    muse a. tuneb. ponder c. encourage d. read vessel a. container b. furniture c. garment d. branch dispute a. debate b. release c. divide d. redeemsite a. location b. formation c. speech d. view compensate a. help b. challenge c. defeat d. pay journal a. trip b. receipt c. diary d. list
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    muse a. tuneb. ponder c. encouraged. read vessel a. container b. furniture c. garment d. branch dispute a. debate b. release c. divide d. redeemsite a. location b. formation c. speech d. view compensate a. help b. challenge c. defeat d. pay journal a. trip b. receipt c. diary d. list
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    opportunity a.sensitivity b. arrogance c. chance d. reference invent a. insert b. discover c. apply d. allow sphere a. air b. spread c. globe d. enclosurerefine a. condone b. provide c. change d. purify pledge a. picture b. idea c. quote d. promise dormant a. hidden b. slumbering c. rigid d. misplaced
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    opportunity a.sensitivity b. arrogance c. chance d. reference invent a. insert b. discover c. apply d. allow sphere a. air b. spread c. globe d. enclosurerefine a. condone b. provide c. change d. purify pledge a. picture b. idea c. quote d. promise dormant a. hidden b. slumbering c. rigid d. misplaced
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