Question

Synonyms and Nuances Practice
Synonyms are words that have the same basic meaning. Nuance refers to the subtle shade of meaning between two words. For example, tiny means “extremely small.” Microscopic also means extremely small, but microscopic conveys a sense of something being so small that it can’t be seen without special instruments.
A.DIRECTIONS: Write a synonym for each word below on the top line. Then, describe the difference in nuance between the two words.

1. pretty- ________________________

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2. smart _________________________

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3. warm _________________________

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4. harmful _________________________

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B. DIRECTIONS: For each pair of words below, write the difference in nuance between them.
1. sad / miserable

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2. willing / eager

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3. bad / evil

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C .DIRECTIONS: Highlight the word that has the most precise meaning to complete each sentence.
1. I was (surprised/horrified) when I made that careless mistake.
2. The movie was (thrilling/fun); I could hardly sit still.
3. That disease can be (deadly/painful); the death rate is very high.
4. Jan was (pleased/delighted) to see us.
5. Tyrone’s prank was (vicious/mean) and everyone was mad at him.

D .DIRECTIONS: For each pair of words below, write the difference in nuance between them.
annoyed / enraged

liked / admired

3. loud / thunderous

4. curving / twisting

Answer 1

simplify

Answer 2

word it different