7. semantic classification of words

SEMANTIC CLASSIFICATION OF WORDS

EXERCISES

1. 
   Look at the following words and see if you can think of synonyms for them.
   

1. stewardess	6. field glasses
2. booking	7. imperil
3. befuddled	4. jail
4. broil	9. sitting room
5. craven	10. yeah

2. 
   Find the dominant synonym in the following groups of synonyms
   

1. 
   to glitter – to glisten – to blaze – to shine – to sparkle – to flash – to gleam;
   
2. 
   to glare – to gaze – to peep – to look – to stare – to glance;
   
3. 
   to astound – to surprise – to amaze – to puzzle – to astonish;
   
4. 
   strange – quaint – odd – queer;
   
5. 
   to saunter – to stroll – to wander – to walk – to roam;
   
6. 
   scent – perfume – smell – odour – aroma;
   
7. 
   to brood – to reflect – to meditate – to think;
   
8. 
   to fabricate – to manufacture – to produce – to create – to make;
   
9. 
   furious – enraged – angry;
   
10. 
    to sob – to weep – to cry.
    

3. 
   The following sentences and jokes contain members of groups of synonyms. Provide as many synonyms as you can for each, explaining the difference between them; single out their dominant synonyms giving reasons for your choice.
   

1. 
   ‘Why is it, Bob,’ asked George of a very stout friend, ‘that you fat fellows are always good-natured?’ ‘We have to be,’ answered Bob. ‘You see, we can’t either fight or run.’
   
2. 
   A teacher was giving a lesson on the weather idiosyncrasies of March. ‘What is it,’ she asked, ‘that comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb?’ And little Julia, in the back row, replied: ‘Father.’
   
3. 
   ‘Just why do you want a married man to work for you, rather, than a bachelor?’ asked the curious chap. ‘Well,’ sighed the boss, ‘the married men don’t get so upset if I yell at them.’
   
4. 
   Comic Dictionary: ADULT – a person who has stopped growing at both ends and started growing in the middle. BORE – one who insists upon talking about himself when you want to talk about yourself. PHILOSOPHER – one who instead of crying over split milk consoles himself with the thought that it was over four-fifths water.
   

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