Synonyms and Antonyms!!!

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Synonym
 A synonym is a word that has the same or almost the
same meaning as another word.
Examples of Synonyms:
Vehement :
 1. zealous; ardent;
impassioned: a vehement
defense; vehement
enthusiasm.
 2. characterized by rancor or
anger; violent: vehement
hostility.
 3. strongly emotional; intense
or passionate: vehement
desire.
 4. marked by great energy or
exertion; strenuous:
vehement clapping.
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Fervent
Dispassionate
Uninterested
Peaceful
Examples of Synonyms:
Reprieve:
 1. to delay the impending
punishment or sentence of
(a condemned person).
 2. to relieve temporarily
from any evil.
 noun
 3. a respite from
impending punishment, as
from execution of a
sentence of death.
 4. a warrant authorizing
this.
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Absolution
Damnation
Condemnation
Punish
Antonym
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of
another word.
Examples of Antonyms:
Vehement :
 1. zealous; ardent;
impassioned: a vehement
defense; vehement
enthusiasm.
 2. characterized by rancor or
anger; violent: vehement
hostility.
 3. strongly emotional; intense
or passionate: vehement
desire.
 4. marked by great energy or
exertion; strenuous:
vehement clapping.
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Fervent
Dispassionate
Fiery
Earnest
Examples of Antonyms:
Reprieve:
 1. to delay the impending
punishment or sentence of
(a condemned person).
 2. to relieve temporarily
from any evil.
 noun
 3. a respite from
impending punishment, as
from execution of a
sentence of death.
 4. a warrant authorizing
this.
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Absolution
Damnation
Deferment
Postponement
Connotations
What does it mean?
 the associated or secondary meaning of a word or
expression in addition to its explicit or primary
meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place
of warmth, comfort, and affection.” Compare
denotation ( def 1 ) .
Examples of Connotations:
Stalker
 Creepy
 Dark
 Feeling of unwanted
attention
 Negative association
Examples of Connotations:
Fire
 Warmth
 Fireplaces
 Survival
 Positive
OR…
 Destruction
 negative
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