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Shades of Meaning
By Katie Ellison
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Which best describes “shades of meaning”?
Words with
similar
meanings
Words with
opposite
meanings
Why is it called “shades of meaning”?
There are small differences in the meanings of synonyms that show different “shades” of the meaning of a word.
There are different “shades” of colors to go with each synonym meaning.
Which word shows a
stronger
meaning?
Toss
Throw
Which word shows a
stronger
meaning?
Furious
Upset
Which word shows a
weaker
meaning?
Glad
Joyful
Which word shows a
weaker
meaning?
intelligent
smart
