Lesson 12 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms
                 > are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning. 
 
Antonyms
               > are words with opposed meaning.

             Knowing a variety of synonyms and antonyms can add color and variety to your working vocabulary. Thus, you will not get stuck with overused words or expressions. Instead of using laugh all the time, you may say smile, giggle, chuckle, guffaw. However, you must be careful when you use synonyms. generally, synonyms do not have exactly the same meanings and most often they cannot be used interchangeably. Spacious girl. Precise use of synonyms requires knowledge of the shades of differences in meaning of these words.



Exercise 1
                        Read the sentences carefully. Try to give a synonym for the underlined word. The context clue(s) will help you.


_______________1. The exhausted old man was so tired that he could no longer carry his baggage.
_______________2. There was not enough capital to start the business, so we borrowed money from the bank.
_______________3. The patient had a very grave illness. His condition is so serious that he would probably die.
_______________4.  There was an exhibit of bamboo crafts. They showed all possible products which can be made from bamboo.
_______________5. His pedantry can be irritating. people get fed up with his arrogant display of what he knows.
_______________6. He seemingly appears immature that everyone expects him to behave childishly.
_______________7. I am hoping for a permanent remedy but everybody tells me that no lasting cure is yet to be discovered.
_______________8. Your story is incredible. Who would believe that a two-month old baby can talk?
_______________9. The shrewd businessman got the lion share in the profit. I would not want to work with such a clever person.
_______________10. The perilous mission is too risky for one like you.





Exercise 2
                   Walk is a commonly used work. read the sentences below and underline the word used in place of walk.


1. The girl with a cloth tied around his toe, limps painfully along the corridor.
2. He always gets the highest grade. No wonder he struts through the hall like a conqueror.
3. the fat, old woman waddles  down the aisle.
4. Dona Victorina holds her skirt daintily and minces along as if walking on eggs.
5. The tired farmer trudges home from work.
6. He paces back and forth outside while the doctors attend to his wife at the delivery room.
7. The baby toddles happily as the parents watch her.
8. the little girl who put on her mother's shoes shuffles.
9. The tipay guy staggers to his room.
10. The lovers prefer to stroll at the park.