Lesson 41 Synonyms- Similar-Same

1. abandon -desert

-The high school student will abandon what he considers "teenage behavior" to prepare for college and adulthood.

-His friends are feeling deserted because he is moving out of state to go to college.


2. ability- skill

The carpenter has the ability to design and construct the new front porch of the house.

The carpenter's acute skill with the power saw makes his job quicker and more concise.


3. accurate-correct

The accountant had the accurate financial data for his clients several weeks before 
tax day April 15.

The accountant had to correct the final income of  the married couple's yearly balance.


4.approve-accept

The security guard has to approve everyone that tries to enter the main gate

The security guard will only accept permits signed by the president of the company.


5.jubilant-delighted

The couple were jubilant and delighted with the surprise party for their 20th wedding anniversary.


6.legible-clear

Her handwriting was legible even though she used her non-dominant hand to write her signature.

Her signature was clear enough even though she used her non-dominant hand.



7. magnify-enlarge

Before I got reading glasses, I used a magnifying glass to magnify and enlarge the words on the contracts.


8. artificial -synthetic

The artificial Christmas tree really looks like an actual Ponderosa pine.

The synthetic material of the artificial Christmas tree keeps it lasting through many Christmases.


10, neutral-impartial

The teacher was trying to remain neutral and impartial during the students' classroom conflict.


11. obstinate-adamant

The child was being obstinate in refusing to eat the spinach on his plate.

The parents are adamant about serving various vegetables to their children for nightly dinners.


12.colossal-immense-

The rock star received a colossal amount of fan mail after his new record.

The immense amount of mail the rock star received caused him to hire extra assistants for the correspondence.


13. gigantic-spacious

Her new 1600 square foot home is gigantic compared to her previous studio apartment.

Her spacious new home is still as cozy as her previous studio apartment.


14. enchanting-stunning

After her beauty make-over she looked enchanting and stunning in her stain cocktail dress.


15. cordial-kind

The atmosphere of the new Italian restaurant was cordial and accommodating with every waiter.

The waiters at the new Italian restaurant were very kind and courteous to all their customers.


16. diminutive-petite

The diminutive poodle prefers to cuddle on his owner's lap instead of his dog bed.

The diminutive poodle is petite enough to curl up on his owner's lap.

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17. tantamount-alike

The resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt.

Their false admissions were alike because the day of incident was a holiday.


18. baffle- bewilder

The unexplained occurrence of the home invasion had the family baffled.

They were bewildered by the missing computers in their den.


19. domineering-overbearing

He felt his boss was too domineering when it came to his opinions about his department.

The overbearing boss allowed for minimal employee input about the weekly goals.


20. yummy-delicious

The lemon cake had a yummy buttercream frosting on the three layers.

The delicious buttercream frosting on the lemon cake reminded me of my grandmother's recipe.


21.grueling-strenuous

The exercise bootcamp had grueling obstacles courses such as climbing a 500 step staircase.

The exercises were so strenuous that the participants had to layout for an hour before lunch

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22.exhilarated- thrilled

The boat excursion exhilarated everyone as they sailed around the marina.

The first-timers on the sailboat were thrilled by the fresh ocean breezes


23. intent-goal

Her intent is to finish her business degree and open her own dress -fashion company.

The goal to open her new business is based on the fashion model of her mother's company.


25.comical-hilarious

The experience of watching the comedians was a joyous, comical experience.

The comedy store comedians were so hilarious that we had stomach aches from the laughter.


26. diligent-industrious

The warehouse employee was so diligent in his work that he got a promotion in less than six months of employment.

The industrious warehouse employee came in early and left late to indicate his motivation,


27.. trip-trek

We took a trip to the Grand Canyon and road down into the canyon on horseback.

Our trek on horseback down the canyon made the journey more experiential.


28..amiable-gracious

The amiable hotel greeter creates a positive experience as the guests enter the lobby. 

The hotel employees are gracious and accommodating to all the guests thereby giving the hotel a 5 star rating. 



 

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