Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms

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Avert

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To turn away one’s thoughts; synonym: avoid; antonym: confront.

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Benign

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Of kind and gentle disposition; synonym: mild; antonym: severe.

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Anguish

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Extreme mental distress; synonym: agony; antonym: joy.

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Assimilated

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Incorporated and absorbed into the mind; synonym: comprehended; antonym: misunderstood.

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Assuage

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To make something painful less intense or severe; synonym: soothe; antonym: intensify.

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Synonym

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

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Context Clue

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Hints or information in a text that help define a difficult word.

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Connotation

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The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.