Vocabulary Development: Synonym SS1 English Studies Lesson Note
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Topic: Vocabulary Development: Synonym

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: SYNONYM
A synonym is a word which very nearly has the same meaning as some other words, and which can replace the word in a sentence, without changing the meaning in the sentence. It helps to avoid monotony in writing.
Typical Synonyms
| SN | WORD | SYNONYMS |
| 1 | Confess | Admit, Own |
| 2 | Abandon | Give up, Relinquish |
| 3 | Dangerous | Risky, Perilous |
| 4 | Surrender | Resign, Yield |
| 5 | Expensive | Dear, Costly |
| 6 | Disaster | Misfortune, Calamity |
| 7 | Aloof | Shy, Withdrawn |
| 8 | Generous | Liberal, Open-handed |
| 9 | Famous | Renowned, Eminent |
| 10 | Dishonest | Unjust, Deceptive |
| 11 | Compensate | Requite, Atone |
| 12 | Dull | Gloomy, Cheerless |
| 13 | Reject | Expel, Emit |
| 14 | Protagonist | Hero, Star |
| 15 | Obliterate | Efface, Destroy |
ASSIGNMENT
Find the synonyms of the following words request, rule, acute, entire, and enemy.