Thesaurus Skills

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What is a thesaurus?

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A thesaurus is a reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (synonyms) and sometimes antonyms.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Choose the synonym for 'bright': light, smart.

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smart

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Choose the synonym for 'hard': tough, firm.

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tough

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Which reference book helps find synonyms?

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Thesaurus.

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Which reference book helps find definitions of words?

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Dictionary.

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What is the synonym for 'remote'?

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far away.

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What is the antonym for 'remote'?

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close.

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What is the purpose of a thesaurus?

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To help find synonyms and antonyms for words.