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Synonyms are two words that mean the same or nearly the same thing. As an example, look at the following two sentences:
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“Steven thought the new girl was really pretty.”
“Steven thought the new girl was really beautiful.”
In these two sentences, “pretty” and “beautiful” mean nearly the same thing. Therefore, they are synonyms.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. The police RESTRICTED access to the crime scene. |
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dislodged |
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limited |
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opened |
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appeared |
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2.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. He was filled with FASCINATION. |
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ratification |
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vendetta |
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reversal |
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captivation |
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3.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. What was the RESULT of the basketball game? |
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outcome |
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turbulence |
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consideration |
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hallmark |
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4.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. The NOXIOUS fumes from the broken sewer line made me sick. |
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improbable |
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evil |
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harmful |
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unfair |
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5.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. Dad looked very SOPHISTICATED in his tuxedo. |
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cold |
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incoherent |
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inept |
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urbane |
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6.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. Stanley was ENORMOUSLY grateful for the help he received. |
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tremendously |
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thoroughly |
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hardly |
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incorrectly |
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7.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. I was filled with ANGER all day. |
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tolerance |
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agony |
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love |
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hope |
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8.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. The teacher was very EMPHATIC with her instructions. |
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tortuous |
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electrifying |
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forceful |
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explosive |
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9.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. He signed the contract with his own free VOLITION. |
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will |
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graft |
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feather |
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earning |
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10.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. Do not CONTRADICT everything I say. |
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admit |
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unite |
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woo |
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belie |
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1.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. The police RESTRICTED access to the crime scene. |
|
[ ] |
dislodged |
[x] |
limited |
[ ] |
opened |
[ ] |
appeared |
|
|
2.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. He was filled with FASCINATION. |
|
[ ] |
ratification |
[ ] |
vendetta |
[ ] |
reversal |
[x] |
captivation |
|
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3.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. What was the RESULT of the basketball game? |
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[x] |
outcome |
[ ] |
turbulence |
[ ] |
consideration |
[ ] |
hallmark |
|
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4.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. The NOXIOUS fumes from the broken sewer line made me sick. |
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[ ] |
improbable |
[ ] |
evil |
[x] |
harmful |
[ ] |
unfair |
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5.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. Dad looked very SOPHISTICATED in his tuxedo. |
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[ ] |
cold |
[ ] |
incoherent |
[ ] |
inept |
[x] |
urbane |
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6.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. Stanley was ENORMOUSLY grateful for the help he received. |
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[x] |
tremendously |
[ ] |
thoroughly |
[ ] |
hardly |
[ ] |
incorrectly |
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7.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. I was filled with ANGER all day. |
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[ ] |
tolerance |
[x] |
agony |
[ ] |
love |
[ ] |
hope |
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8.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. The teacher was very EMPHATIC with her instructions. |
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[ ] |
tortuous |
[ ] |
electrifying |
[x] |
forceful |
[ ] |
explosive |
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9.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. He signed the contract with his own free VOLITION. |
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[x] |
will |
[ ] |
graft |
[ ] |
feather |
[ ] |
earning |
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10.
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Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word. Do not CONTRADICT everything I say. |
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[ ] |
admit |
[ ] |
unite |
[ ] |
woo |
[x] |
belie |
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