Vocabulary Development: Synonym – SS1 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

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Topic: Vocabulary Development: Synonym

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Subject: English Studies
Class: SS1
Term: Third Term
Topic: Vocabulary Development: Synonym
Order: Topic 2 of 6 this term
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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7	Aloof	Shy, Withdrawn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.

This term's English Studies topics

SS1 Third Term · 6 topics

Vocabulary Development: Antonyms & Adjuncts
Vocabulary Development: Synonym
Speech Writing: Features & Common Mistakes
Phrasal Verbs
Articles: Difference Between an Article & a Letter
Persuasive Speech: Meaning, Features & How to Write It

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