{"id":1591,"date":"2012-07-17T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=1591"},"modified":"2012-07-16T22:46:39","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T02:46:39","slug":"practice-with-some-synonyms-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/practice-with-some-synonyms-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice with Some Synonyms (Part II)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I presented to you a passage that could be partially rewritten using a number of synonyms for various words that I highlighted.\u00a0 Below you will see two versions of this passage: yesterday\u2019s (with words with potential synonyms in bold<\/strong>) and today\u2019s (with the replacement words in italics<\/em>).\u00a0 Take a look at these two versions and compare them to your own version.\u00a0 In comparing your own rewrite to mine you may find that you have chosen different words than I did – that is okay.\u00a0 One thing you will find about words that have synonyms is they often have multiple synonyms.\u00a0\u00a0 At the end of this post I have listed the various synonyms that you could have chosen for the bold and italicized words in the passage – there are many.\u00a0 I hope this practice exercise with synonyms has gotten you thinking about this great way to increase your English vocabulary.\u00a0 Now, it is time to go out and learn more synonyms!<\/p>\n

Version 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Natural History Museum is filled with many antique items<\/strong>.\u00a0 I am sure if you visit the museum you will enjoy walking<\/strong> around viewing<\/strong> all of the amazing<\/strong> articles<\/strong>.\u00a0 There are artifacts<\/strong> large<\/strong> and small<\/strong>.\u00a0 Many of the exhibits are about humans<\/strong> and animals, while other displays contain items made by humans<\/strong>. The museum has a collection that is very impressive<\/strong>.\u00a0 My favorite<\/strong> area of the museum includes<\/strong> the Indian ceramics section<\/strong>.\u00a0 This section<\/strong> of the museum demonstrates<\/strong> the various vessels<\/strong> that have been used throughout time for cooking<\/strong>, storing food, and decoration<\/strong>.\u00a0 There are some very clever<\/strong> as well as odd designs to look at and think about<\/strong> in this part of the museum.<\/p>\n

Version 2:<\/em><\/p>\n

The Natural History Museum is filled with a lot of old articles<\/em>.\u00a0 I am sure if you visit the museum you will\u00a0<\/strong>relish strolling<\/em> around seeing<\/em> all of the <\/strong>astonishing pieces<\/em>.\u00a0 There are objects big<\/em> and little<\/em>.\u00a0 Many of the exhibits are about people<\/em> and animals, while other displays contain items made by man<\/em>. The museum has a collection that is very striking<\/em>.\u00a0 My\u00a0most preferred<\/em> area of the museum contains<\/em> the Native American pottery area<\/em>.\u00a0 This\u00a0part <\/em>of the museum\u00a0<\/strong>shows<\/em> the\u00a0many dishes <\/em> that have been used throughout time for preparing food<\/em>, storing food, and ornamentation<\/em>.\u00a0 There are some very\u00a0<\/strong>smart<\/em> as well as odd designs to look at and ponder<\/em> in this part of the museum.<\/p>\n

Looking at more synonyms:<\/p>\n

many = a lot = numerous
\nantique = ancient = old = antiquated
\nitem = article = things (this is less formal than item or artilce)
\nenjoy = relish\u00a0 = delight = like (this is less strong than enjoy, relish or delight)
\nwalk = stroll = go by
\nview = see = behold = regard
\namazing = astonishing = astounding
\nhuman = person = human being = Homo sapiens = man
\nfavorite = preferred
\nimpressive = striking = grand = awesome
\nIndian = Native American (this is the more correct term)
\nceramics = pottery = clay pieces
\nsection = part = division = segment = area = department = portion
\ndecoration = adornment = ornamentation
\ncook = prepare food
\nodd = strange = peculiar = weird
\nclever = smart = intelligent
\nthink about = ponder = consider = contemplate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I presented to you a passage that could be partially rewritten using a number of synonyms for various words that I highlighted.\u00a0 Below you will see two versions of this passage: yesterday\u2019s (with words with potential synonyms in bold) and today\u2019s (with the replacement words in italics).\u00a0 Take a look at these two versions…<\/p>\n

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