Find the dominant synonyms for the following italicized words and state if they can be used as substitutes.
Never for a moment did he interrupt or glance at his watch.
The girl looked astonished at my ignorance.
Sometimes perhaps a tramp will wander there, seeking shelter from a sudden shower of rain.
The stony vineyards shimmer in the sun.
The restaurant was filled now with people who chatted and laughed.
I’ve got a sister and an ancient grandmother.
Chicken-pox may be a mild children’s disease.
A bowl of roses in the sitting-room had a depth of colour and scent they had not possessed in the open.
It could be a dream world. So pretty, yet so sad.
Explain the meanings of the following synonyms. Identify the difference in the connotational aspect of the meaning.
Model: to satisfy – to delight. To satisfy – to meet the expectations, need, or desires of someone; to delight – to please greatly. – Emotive charge and expressiveness (intensity) are different.
Alone – lonely; to love – to worship; confidence – assurance; to create – to manufacture; to blush – to redden; to tremble – to shudder.
Identify the difference in the pragmatic aspect of meaning of the given synonyms. Consult a dictionary
Model: to cry – to weep. The verb to weep is formal, whereas the verb to cry is neutral.
Refreshment – bite; to see – to behold; soldier – warrior; car – automobile; to begin – to commence; face – puss; to leave – to abandon; hearty – cordial; hand – fin.
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