SYNONYMS

DISUSUN DALAM RANGKA MEMENUHI SALAH SATU TUGAS MATA KULIAH VOCABULARY

OLEH: Liza Ambarwati Mirna Mega Sari Retno Dian Kusumaningtias

PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS FAKULTAS KEGURUAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PROF.DR.HAMKA JAKARTA 2011

SYNONYM
What is Synonym? A synonym is a word or expression that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word or expression. In English, a language known for its enormous vocabulary, most words have synonyms. For example, the word enormous has many synonyms: Huge, massive, giant, immense, and the list go on. Synonyms are different words with almost identical or similar meanings. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. The word comes from Ancient Greek syn () ("with") and onoma () ("name"). The words car and automobile are synonyms. Similarly, if we talk about a long time or an extended time, long and extended become synonyms. In English, many synonyms evolved from the parallel use, in the early medieval period, of Norman French (from Latin) and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) words, often with some words being used principally by the Saxon peasantry ("folk", "freedom", "bowman") and their synonyms by the Norman nobility ("people", "liberty", "archer").

How to Build Synonyms Using Vary Vocabulary Imagine how boring language would be without synonyms! Synonyms make reading, writing, and speaking more expressive. If every person, place, or thing were known by one word only, life would be incredibly dullor dreary, tedious, lackluster, and bland! Try it yourselfmix up your word choice when you talk or write! Good speakers and writers always vary their vocabulary. Using Synonym Test Synonym tests ask you to select a words synonym from a list of choices, or to read a sentence and decide which word is similar in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.

The Examples of Synonyms Allow Ask Begin Cause Comprehensive Concern Correct Destiny Divide Explain Amusement Fragile Harmful Invisible Medium Phobia Remember Welcome Rich Rob Seldom Unique Permit Request Start Reason Complete Interest True, Accurate Fate Separate Define Entertainment Frail Injurious, Damage Unseen Average Fear Recall Reception Wealthy Steal Rarely Exceptional

Exercise 1 Choose the most suitable answer to fill in the blanks. 1. Don't blame yourself, it's not your .........! (a) fault (b) error (c) slip (d) misunderstanding 2. The train to Rotterdam ......... at 6 pm. (a) exits (b) goes (c) departs (d) deserts 3. This exercise was very difficult and I finally .......... (a) left (b) resigned (c) departed (d) gave up 4. You have to ......... smoking because it's not good for you! (a) leave (b) quit (c) abandon (d) resign 5. He didn't say a ......... word to defend himself. (a) single (b) lonely (c) solitary (d) alone 6. I like this coat very much because it ......... my shoes, they are the same colour. (a) fits (b) matches (c) suits (d) corresponds

7. I can't ......... to this climate yet. (a) fit (b) suit (c) adapt (d) adjust 8. I think this puppy has ......... from its mother. (a) moved (b) wandered (c) turned (d) strayed 9. Will you ......... home, please? (a) walk (b) wander (c) pace (d) stray 10. The ......... attacked the owner of the house and disappeared with the expensive painting. (a) robbers (b) thieves (c) stealers (d) criminals

Correct answer: 1. A ('It's (not) your fault' is practically a fixed expression. 'Fault' has the meaning of 'responsibility for wrongdoing'. Another way of saying this could be: 'you're not responsible (for what happened)'. 'Error' is used in the sense of 'mistake': typing error. 2. C 3. D 4. B (quit mean to stop doing something) 5. A 6. B 7. C (the verb adapt means to change and make suitable for a different use or for new conditions: to adapt to a new situation; to adapt to a new climate) 8. D (the verb "stray" means not to walk on the right way, to take the wrong direction. If you stray from the road, it means that you are on the wrong road and you may get lost. In this example the meaning is that the puppy is not with its mother and is maybe lost, because it went the wrong direction and not after its mother.) 9. A (someone is asking you to accompany them to their house (home).) 10. A Robber is a person who steals; anyone who unlawfully takes somebody elses property in his presence, usually by using force. Thief is a person who takes property belonging to someone else, without the knowledge of the owner, with the intention of keeping it or selling it; usually without violence. Stealer is the same as thief. Criminal is the general word for a person who breaks the law and commits any crime stealing, killing, etc.

Exercise 2 Find the synonym in this box from the list. C H G D D L L S L L N I E I I I L E A N Y T B N E G C H M E R D V F S B E I I A I L E O R L E C Q D N I F S A L E T R O Y U D M N G W T E T 1. Smart 2. Instruct 3. Guide 4. Simple 5. Bright 6. Start 7. Show 8. Hard 9. Bring 10. Center = = = = = = = = = = Clever Teach Lead Easy Shining Begin Demonstrate Difficult Carry Middle