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Third Grade Academic Vocabulary Set 2. Synonyms are words with similar meanings. S ynonym= S ame Example: Jump = Leap Fake = Pretend Jail = Prison. Synonyms. Shore. Beach. These two words are also synonyms!!!. 1. Wood and Stone 2. Fire and Water 3. Cop and Policeman.
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Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Synonym= Same Example: • Jump = Leap • Fake = Pretend • Jail = Prison Synonyms
Shore Beach These two words are also synonyms!!!
1. Wood and Stone 2. Fire and Water 3. Cop and Policeman Which of these groups of words are synonyms?
The correct answer is number 3! Great Job!
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