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Understanding Synonym
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•Definition •Examples•Exercises
• TESTING YOUR VERBAL SKILLS
IN THIS POWERPOINT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO FIND SYNONYMS, OR CHOOSE THE WORD THAT HAS THE SAME
OR NEARLY THE SAME MEANING.
A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as
another word.
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. measure b. construct c. launder d. alter
yield a. merge b. relinquish c. destroy d. hinder
eternal a. timeless b. heavenly c. loving d. wealthy
navigate a. search b. decide c. steer d. assist
tailor a. measure b. construct c. launder d. alter
yield a. merge b. relinquish c. destroy d. hinder
eternal a. timeless b. heavenly c. loving d. 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. approached
philosophy 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. approached
philosophy 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
muse a. tune b. ponder c. encourage d. read
vessel a. container b. furniture c. garment d. branch
dispute a. debate b. release c. divide d. redeem
site 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
muse a. tune b. ponder c. encourage d. read
vessel a. container b. furniture c. garment d. branch
dispute a. debate b. release c. divide d. redeem
site 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
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. enclosure
refine 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
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. enclosure
refine 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
Thank you and Hope that helps to you better understand Synonym
Designed and written by : Malissa Hope Collins