Introduction to English
Synonyms English has the largest vocabulary and the
most synonyms of all languages in the world. This richness owns to the
constant incorporation of words from other languages. Ⅰ. The gradual
incorporation of words from other languages —Before 1066,
Anglo-Saxon words —After 1066, words borrowed from (1) ______
(1) ______ —In (2) ______, a great influx of words of
Latin (2)
______ and Greek origin —In modem times, words directly (3)
______
(3) ______ from other languages — (4)
______ English, e. g. jeep, railroad, fall,
(4) ______ gasoline, etc. Ⅱ. Different
kinds of synonyms —Synonyms referring to the same thing but
of different (5) ______: e. g. foreword, preface,
(5)
______ introduction —Synonyms referring to different aspects
of (6) ______: e. g. plain, prairie
(6) ______ —Synonyms of different degree of
(7) ______:
(7) ______ e. g. teach, tutor, school
—Synonyms implying different (8) ______ among
(8) ______ the participants
: e. g. accompany, escort ,attend —Synonyms of different degree
of (9) ______: e.
(9) ______ g. luncheon vs. lunch, go to bed vs. hit the sack
Correct choice of words is very important to the (10) ______ expression
of what one wants to say.
(10) ______