DR WADA’S TUTORIALS

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Synonyms

Synonyms are words of the same or similar meanings.

For a better Vocabulary we can use ADJECTIVES instead of using the
word ‘’VERY’’ .In the following Exercise fill in the gaps with a meaningful
adjective.

1. Very cold………………………………….
2. Very big…………………………………….
3. Very poor………………………………….
4. Very afraid………………………………..
5. Very thin…………………………………..
6. Very rude………………………………….
7. Very weak………………………………...
8. Very roomy……………………………….
9. Very wicked………………………………
10. Very hot……….....................

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 STRONG VERBS
Strong verbs highlight and enhance writing. Your choice of verbs
will determine whether you express yourself simply or
powerfully.
Over-worked Verbs should be replaced by stronger verbs
(synonyms). Your choice of your verb will depend on the
context and the way the verb is to be used.

Example;
Overworked Verb Stronger Verbs (synonyms)
Said Announced ,declared
,commanded

Try the following exercise by filling in the gaps using the

words from the table below. Use only one correct set for
each question.

Overworked Verb Set Stronger Verbs

Went/walked

Get/got

Do/ did

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 MORE STRONG VERBS
These will empower you to write and speak more
expressively. Once again your choice will depend on the
context and on the way in which the verb is to be used.
Example:
Phrase Strong Verb
Achieve victory triumph
Agree unwillingly condescend

NOW TRY THE FOLLOWING EXERCISE ON YOUR OWN

BY FILLING IN THE BLANKS.
Strong Verbs: permit, browse ,deride/mock ,mislead ,appease
empower ,accumulate, modify, repress, corrode ,capitulate.
,foster\nurture

Make fun of
collect
help
allow
Lead astray
Bring peace
Eat away
Give up
Hold back
Look at casually
Help to grow
 ANTONYMS
These are words of opposite meaning. Antonyms can take
the following formats:
a. A different word
modern Old-fashioned

b. Prefixes and suffices may be used to create opposite

meanings.
useful useless

EXERCISE
Below ,departure ,retreat ,child ,concrete ,poverty ,wide
nowhere, cruel ,early ,tiny ,giant ,fail, nothing ,small.
above
abstract
adult
advance
arrival
dwarf
everything
huge
humane
late
narrow
somewhere
wealth
achieve
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