Vocabulary/English
in Use
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Distinguishing synonyms; English in USE, Part 1.
1. Look at the following list of words.
Find 3 synonyms for each of the ten words below by selecting from the
list underneath.
ability |
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finding
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in-built |
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interviewee |
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make |
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realistic |
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truth |
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unable |
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understood |
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upper |
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accepted
agreed
applicant
approved
aptitide
best
buried
conduct
deep
down-to-earth
efficient
embark
employee
evaluating
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high-level
incapable
incompetent
inside
judgement
practical
quality
realising
recruit
reviewing
skill
support
undertake
useless
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2. Use
a selection of dictionaries and reference books to explore the different
shades of meaning between the words in each group. (There may also be
grammatical or collocation points.)
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