In place of each word below write a synonym beginning with the letter S. In each line below there are two words that are similar in meaning. Write these words. In place of each word in boldface write a word of five letters that has a similar meaning.

Here are the solutions for the exercises.

:

1. begin: start
2. disperse: scatter
3. cunning: sly
4. grasp: seize
5. grave: serious
6. odour: smell
7. astonishment: surprise
8. reveal: show
9. motionless: still
10. cease: stop
11. mariner: sailor
12. cosy: snug
13. scanty: sparse
14. omen: sign
15. frighten: scare
16. powerful: strong
17. quiet: silent
18. regret: sorrow
19. abrupt: sudden
20. choose: select

:

1. dawn, sunrise
2. hideous, detestable
3. decrease, dwindle
4. foremost, leading
5. fortunate, lucky
6. enmity, hostility
7. edge, brink
8. loiter, linger
9. invincible, unconquerable
10. option, choice

:

1. circular: round
2. abandon: leave
3. velocity: speed
4. commenced: began