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Lesson 3 Using Synonyms
Home means different things to different people. It may mean the community we live in, our house or
apartment, or anywhere we feel at home. The following words have to do with the place we call home.
Word List
abide edifice reliance sentiment
communal kindred resident vicinity
dwell nurture
EXERCISE A Synonyms
Each boldfaced vocabulary word is paired with a synonym whose meaning you probably
know. Think of other words related to the meaning of the synonym and write them on the
line provided. Then, look up the vocabulary word in a dictionary and write its meaning.
1. abide : tolerate
Dictionary definition
2. communal : public
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Dictionary definition
3. dwell : live
Dictionary definition
4. edifice : building
Dictionary definition
5. kindred : family
Dictionary definition
6. nurture : foster
Dictionary definition
7. reliance : dependence
Dictionary definition
8. resident : occupant
Dictionary definition
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9. sentiment : feeling
Dictionary definition
10. vicinity : neighborhood
Dictionary definition
EXERCISE B Antonyms
Write the vocabulary word that is most nearly opposite in meaning.
1. unrelated ________________
2. independence ________________
3. private ________________
4. neglect ________________
EXERCISE C Etymology
Latin is the origin of some words on the vocabulary list. For each Latin word given below,
the definition has been provided. Write the vocabulary word that comes from the Latin
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root. Then, add another word that might be related to the same root. Check your word
choices in the dictionary.
1. residere: to sit back, remain ________________ ________________
2. communis: common _________________ ________________
3. vicinis: neighborhood _________________ ________________
4. nutrire: to suckle, nourish _________________ ________________
5. sentir: to perceive, to feel _________________ ________________
6. religare: to tie back _________________ ________________
7. aedificare: to make a dwelling _________________ ________________
EXERCISE D Word Illustrations
Think about how the vocabulary words in this lesson relate to your idea of home. On a
separate sheet of paper, draw a picture that illustrates the meaning of one or two of the
words. Then, write a caption for your drawing, using the words you chose.
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