Synonyms, Antonyms & Idioms

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Taylor went on a walk with her friends Ashley and Lianne. A war is when two enemies fight in a battle. What two words are antonyms to each other?
- Walk & battle
- Went & war
- Friends & enemies
- Ashley & fight
Correct Answer

A. Friends & enemies

Explanation

The two words "friends" and "enemies" are antonyms to each other. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. In this case, "friends" refers to people who have a close and positive relationship, while "enemies" refers to people who are hostile or opposed to each other.

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Which word is a synonym for "elucidate"? Obscure, Clarify, Complicate, Confuse

Correct Answer
clarify

Explanation
"Elucidate" means to make something clear or to explain it thoroughly, making "clarify" its synonym as both words imply making an understanding or explanation clearer. The other options are antonyms, as they suggest making something less clear or more complicated.

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Wich of the following are idioms? Write the answers by writing the letters example: b), c), e) and f) a) 'Till the cows come home b) Growing like a weed c) It's raining cats and dogs d) Frog in my throat e) As quick as a flash f) Weirder than weird g) It shone like gold h) Brake a leg

Correct Answer
a), c), d) and h)

Explanation
The given answer is correct because the idioms "Till the cows come home," "It's raining cats and dogs," "Frog in my throat," and "Brake a leg" are all included in the list of options. These phrases are commonly used in English to convey a figurative meaning that is different from their literal interpretation.

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Write a paragraph, at least 5 lines long, with at least 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
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Synonyms, Antonyms & Idioms

The word synonym means the same meaning but a different word. The word antonym means the opposite.

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Taylor went on a walk with her friends Ashley and Lianne. A war is when two enemies fight in a battle. What two words are antonyms to each other?

Which word is a synonym for "elucidate"? Obscure, Clarify, Complicate, Confuse

Wich of the following are idioms? Write the answers by writing the letters example: b), c), e) and f) a) 'Till the cows come home b) Growing like a weed c) It's raining cats and dogs d) Frog in my throat e) As quick as a flash f) Weirder than weird g) It shone like gold h) Brake a leg

Write a paragraph, at least 5 lines long, with at least 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Write what you already now about synonyms, antonyms and idioms: