Synonym 6 Flashcards

(46 cards)

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gradual

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measured, moderate — The snail made a gradual escape across the garden path.

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grasp

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hold, clutch — He had to grasp the rope tightly or fall into the stream.

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grateful

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thankful, appreciative — She felt grateful for the surprise party.

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greet

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welcome — We went to greet the guests at the door.

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grimace

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frown, scowl — She gave a grimace when she tasted the sour lemon.

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group

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assemble, collect — We had to group all the books by colour.

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grumpy

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tetchy — The grumpy cat wouldn’t let anyone near its food bowl.

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habit

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custom, practice — Brushing teeth at night is a good habit.

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happy

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joyful — He felt happy when he saw the puppy wag its tail.

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harass

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pester, hound — The flies continued to harass the horse all day.

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hardly

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barely, scarcely — There was hardly any cake left after the party.

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harmful

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dangerous, unhealthy — Smoking is harmful to your lungs.

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harsh

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cruel, mean — The teacher’s words were harsh and made him cry.

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harvest

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gather, collect — The farmers began to harvest the wheat in August.

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hasten

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accelerate, quicken — He had to hasten his steps to catch the bus.

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hazard

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risk, danger — Crossing a busy road without looking is a hazard.

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headway

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progress, advance — We made headway through the thick jungle.

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heartless

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cruel, mean — The heartless villain stole the children’s toys.

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helpful

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obliging, thoughtful — The helpful girl carried the old lady’s bag.

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hesitate

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pause, delay — He began to hesitate when he forgot the answer.

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hideous

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revolting — The monster wore a hideous grin.

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hinder

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impede, obstruct — A fallen tree will hinder our path.

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hire

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rent, lease — We had to hire a bike for the race.

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historic

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notable, famous, momentous — The moon landing was a historic event.

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honest
truthful, direct — She gave an honest answer, even though it was hard.
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hope
ambition, wish — He had hope that his team would win.
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hostile
aggressive — The guard dog was hostile to strangers.
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huge
enormous, massive — A huge elephant blocked the road.
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humble
respectful — The humble knight bowed to the queen.
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humiliate
shame, embarrass — He was humiliated when his trousers ripped.
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hurl
throw, toss — She had to hurl the ball over the wall.
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identical
equal, same — The twins wore identical hats.
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identity
distinction — Your fingerprint is your identity.
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idle
lazy — The idle cat refused to move from the sofa.
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ignore
disregard — He tried to ignore the noisy bird.
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imagine
envisage — Imagine a world made entirely of jelly!
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imitate
copy — Parrots can imitate your voice.
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impact
collision — The crash made a loud impact.
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impatient
agitated, restless — He grew impatient waiting for his turn.
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important
vital, crucial — It's important to wear a helmet when cycling.
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increase
grow, expand — Sales will increase during the holidays.
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incredible
unbelievable, implausible — The magician's trick was incredible.
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indicate
specify, show — Please indicate your answer clearly.
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indulge
spoil, pamper — She liked to indulge in chocolate on Fridays.
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inexpensive
cheap, reasonable — The toy was fun and inexpensive.
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inferior
lesser, junior — The fake bag was clearly inferior to the real one.