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Order the steps: pick the best synonym

Exercise and reference answers

Steps
  1. Find the general sense the sentence needs
  2. Gather the near-equivalents for that sense
  3. Compare their shades of meaning
  4. Check the tone suits the sentence
  5. Choose the one that fits the grammar as well

Explanation

Meaning first, then tone, then fit. Source: English Synonyms and Antonyms, Fernald (1896), public domain.
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