Synonyms and Antonyms — Flashcards

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Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. For example, 'big' and 'large' are synonyms. However, they may differ slightly in tone or usage. We must be careful when using them because they a…

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Three synonyms for 'afraid' are scared, frightened, and nervous. While all mean fear, 'scared' is more intense than 'afraid', and 'nervous' often refers to worry before an event.

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Synonyms have similar meanings but often differ in tone, formality, or emotional weight. For example, 'confess' has a stronger, more serious tone than 'admit'. Using the wrong synonym can change the m…

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. For example, 'hot' and 'cold' are antonyms. They help us express contrast in writing and speech.

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The antonym of 'begin' is 'end'. Other possible antonyms include 'stop' or 'finish', depending on the context.

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Prefixes like un-, in-, im-, il-, ir-, and dis- are added to words to create their opposites. For example: 'fair' becomes 'unfair', 'possible' becomes 'impossible', and 'honest' becomes 'dishonest'.

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• appear → disappear (dis-) • perfect → imperfect (im-) • regular → irregular (ir-) These prefixes change the meaning to the opposite.

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'Admit' means to accept something is true, while 'confess' often implies admitting a wrongdoing or sin. 'Confess' has a stronger emotional or moral tone than 'admit'.