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express meanings clearly and precisely. Moreover, synonyms help language
learners broaden their vocabulary and enhance linguistic creativity. Good speakers
often vary their vocabulary to make the speech interesting or more expressive. We
should thus try to vary the words we use as much as we can.

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(f) Write a paragraph that creatively describes your favourite dish or food. Use as
many synonyms as you can in the description. Consult a thesaurus, and try to use
words you have never used before.

Activity 3.2 Using antonyms in conversation and writing

(a) Match the words in the left column with their opposites (antonyms) in the right
column.

A elementary heavy
B interrupt boring
C fail cruel
D friend desperate
E defend ordinary
F exciting exit
G humane advanced
H entrance courage
I special lengthy
J innocent succeed
K foreign enemy
L tiny increase
M frequent attack
N violent domestic
O fear careless
P reduce hilly
Q light giant
R hopeful occasionally
flat arrogant
T ugly guilty
U humble assertive
V justify impute
W lucid obscure
X modest continue
Y succinct gentle
Z vigilant handsome

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