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words                      commonly possible synonyms
                  big                              large, huge, great,
                  bitter                           sour, sharp, acid, pungent

                  build                            construct, make, assemble, erect, form
                  burn                             singe, char, scald, scorch
                  certain                          sure, bound, definite, guaranteed, inevitable
                  cheap                            low-cost, inexpensive, reasonable, affordable
                  cheat                            deceive , betray, trick, fool
                  choice                           preference, selection, pick, favourite
                                                   /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
                  clean                            tidy, neat, rinse, wash, cleanse
                  clear                            vivid, obvious, apparent, distinct , evident
                  clothes /kləʊðz/                 dress, garment, wear, clothing, dress-up

                  cold                             cool, freezing chilly, lukewarm,
                  collect                          gather, amass, accumulate
                  complain /kəmˈpleɪn/             protest, object, grumble, whine
                  crash                            collide, smash, slam, wreck
                  difficult                        hard, complex, challenging, demanding
                  dirty                            untidy, filthy, grubby, stained
                  disease /dɪˈziːz/                illness, infection, ailment, bug
                  election                         vote, ballot, referendum ,poll
                  entertainment                    enjoyment, recreation, relaxation,
                                                   amusement, fun
                  example                          instance, specimen illustration, case

                  excellent                        brilliant, outstanding, prefect, superb
                  expensive                        pricey, costly, overpriced
                  explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/              burst, go off, erupt , detonate, blow up
                  fast                             rapid, quick
                  fear                             terror , panic, fright
                  fight                            combat, struggle, war, clash, brawl, wrangle,
                                                   scuffle
                  funny                            amusing, entertaining, humorous, witty,
                                                   hilarious




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