59 Synonyms 2 TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 4

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 4

59 Synonyms 2

Synonyms are words that have the same, or almost the same, meanings. Replace the words in bold type in the sentences with a word from the box. You may have to put some into the plural form. alter category cease consequences estimate forecast hasty humorous different item link trouble 1 A number of things (___ items ____) were left behind. 2 All military action must stop (__________) immediately. You have been warned. 3 We can’t really predict (__________) the future. 4 Can you guess (__________) the number of sweets in this jar? There’s a prize for the nearest answer. 5 Each user has a unique (__________) PIN number. 6 I’m sorry to bother (__________) you. Have you got a moment? 7 Just look at the results (__________) of your thoughtless actions. Aren’t you ashamed? 8 This system will join (__________) all our branches together. 9 These drugs change (__________) the chemical messages coming from the brain. 10 This is not a time for quick (__________) judgments. We must think carefully. 11 We can divide the population into a number of economic groups (__________). 12 We’re bored. Tell us an amusing (__________) story.

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