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Synonyms - Lesson#4
What Are Synonyms?
A synonym is a different word that has a very similar meaning.
The word large is a synonym of big for example. “Large” means
big in size or amount and “big” means large in size or amount.
Almost all words have a synonym. These lessons have examples
of words and their synonyms.
Why are they useful to know?
There are three good reasons to learn synonyms. First, it will help you understand more when you listen or read.
Second, it will help you to describe in more detail when talking or writing. Finally, it will help you get a better score
on an English test like TOEFL!
Here is lesson #4. Read the information below and then answer the four questions.
Word: nice - This word means kind and friendly.
Example: He seems like a really nice guy.
Synonyms: friendly, good, kind, lovely
Word: horrible - This word means very unpleasant or bad.
Example: There is a horrible smell in here.
Synonyms: awful, disgusting, terrible, unpleasant
Word: shocked - This means to surprise and upset someone.
Example: Many people were shocked by the violent scenes in the film.
Synonyms: amazed, appalled, astonished, dismayed
1. The words “friendly” and “kind” are synonyms.
a) True
b) False
2. Which of the following is a synonym of "horrible"?
a) lovely
b) amazed
c) disgusting
3. Which word is a synonym of "horrible", as in "the soup tastes horrible"?
a) good
b) terrible
c) dismayed
4. The words “amazed” and “astonished” are synonyms.
a) True
b) False
Answers: 1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a)
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