Exploring Words: Antonyms and Synonyms

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does the word 'happy' mean?

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Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

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What is the antonym of 'happy'?

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Sad.

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What does the word 'start' mean?

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To begin or commence something.

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation.

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Give an example of a homograph.

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The word 'wind' can mean moving air or to wind a rope.

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What does the idiom 'to break the ice' mean?

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To initiate conversation in a social setting.

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What is a word that sounds like 'pair'?

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Pear.

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What is the synonym of 'begin'?

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Start.