46. Synonyms 1 TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 4

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 4

46. Synonyms 1

Synonyms are words which have the same, or almost the same, meaning. Replace the words in bold type with a word from the box. accustomed enough enthusiastic genuine good-looking huge incredible innocent odd pleasant probable reserved rude terrible unnatural 1 Francis had a rather peculiar (____ odd ____) habit of rubbing his watch with one finger. Everyone thought he was in a hurry to leave. 2 Miriam is a bit too shy (________________) to be a TV presenter, don’t you think? 3 Your brother is an extremely attractive (________________) young man. Please introduce me. 4 I like authentic (________________) folk music, not this semi-pop stuff which they do for tourists. 5 That new guy Schwarz is a bit cheeky (________________). I don’t think we’ll keep him very long. 6 Which of his four excuses for being late did you find the most unbelievable (________________)? 7 Thank you so much for a very enjoyable (________________) evening! 8 I was pain an enormous (________________) amount for the job. I can’t tell you how much. I am embarrassed. 9 We now have sufficient (________________) evidence to convict you, Mr Cavicchioli. 10 You have committed the most appalling (________________) crimes. 11 A piece of advice; when you are trying to get a deal, don’t sound too keen (________________). 12 Leo doesn’t worry us. We’re used (________________) to dealing with weird people. 13 The flavours in fast food are so often artificial (________________). Where do they get them from. 14 You think Cavicchioli is not guilty (________________)? But it’s written all over his face! 15 It is quite likely (________________) that he will spend the rest of his life in jail.

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