Question

name
date
8f draw the relationship
in each grouping of eight words below, draw straight lines between the synonyms (words
that mean similar things) and squiggly lines between any antonyms (words that mean
nearly opposite things).
every word should have at least one line connected to it. some may have more.
1
2
3
4

Explanation:

1. Synonyms: "browse" and "look through" (both mean to look at things casually); "extremely enthusiastic" and "exuberant" (both describe high - energy positive emotion). Antonyms: "recede" (to move back) and "increase" (to grow larger); "disbelief" (lack of belief) and "presume" (to assume as true).
2. Synonyms: "preview" and "sneak peek" (both are early looks); "snoop" and "lurk" (both involve secretive observation in a way); "devour" and "consume" (both mean to eat or take in). Antonyms: "harsh" (rough, severe) and "mellow" (soft, gentle).
3. Synonyms: "pluck" and "to pick" (both related to taking something by hand); "condescend" and "patronize" (both have a negative connotation of looking down on others in a certain way). Antonyms: "dishearten" (to make sad) and "encourage" (to give hope); "genuine" (real) and "counterfeit" (fake).
4. Synonyms: "symbol" and "emblem" (both represent something); "pique" and "provoke" (both can mean to arouse or irritate). Antonyms: "forget about" (to not remember) and "ponder" (to think deeply); "relaxed" (calm) and "pique" (can cause a state of agitation in some contexts).

Answer:

1. Synonyms: "browse - look through", "extremely enthusiastic - exuberant". Antonyms: "recede - increase", "disbelief - presume".
2. Synonyms: "preview - sneak peek", "snoop - lurk", "devour - consume". Antonyms: "harsh - mellow".
3. Synonyms: "pluck - to pick", "condescend - patronize". Antonyms: "dishearten - encourage", "genuine - counterfeit".
4. Synonyms: "symbol - emblem", "pique - provoke". Antonyms: "forget about - ponder", "relaxed - pique".