SYNONYMS

Select 4 synonyms for each headword.

Level: Grades 10 - 12

1. ablutions
washing
cleansing
bathing
sluicing
basking

2. abase
degrade
belittle
demean
mortify
humiliate

3. abrupt
unforseen
unexpected
rapid
sudden
unilateral

4. abjure
avoid
shun
deny
spurn
assimilate

5. abrade
chafe
scrape
masticate
graze
roughen

6. abreast
in touch
up-to-date
clued up
well-informed
flying high

7. abnegation
dereliction
repudiation
renunciation
disavowal
rejection

8. abominable
detestable
dreadful
repulsive
offensive
reclusive

9. abolish
disfigure
eliminate
stop
terminate
jettison

10. abracadabra
hey presto
hocus-pocus
voila
open sesame
incantation

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