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Re: keen vs eager

keen = eager only in the first approximation. The fact that they are synonyms doesn't mean they are equal. When you look at the definitions in the synonyms area here: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/eager there are some slight differences between them, which you need to be aware of, if...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Marius Hancu 1 yr 270 days ago Synonyms Antonyms
Is there any word ??

Hi everybody, Is there any word who has individually two different meanings. I may explicate through an example. A word "xyz" has two meanings which are synonym and antonym with each other. I read a word few days before. I forget that word but that word has two meanings SEPARATED AND INSEPARATED....

ESL Vocabulary and Idioms by Munirgee 1 yr 294 days ago Synonyms Antonyms
Re: writing (2)

You seem to have many problems with synonyms. I suggest you buy: Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms: A Dictionary of Discriminated Synonyms With Antonyms and Analogous and Contrasted Words and get yourself a subscription to: http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com You should do...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Marius Hancu 1 yr 308 days ago Synonyms Antonyms
Re: Just two sentences

----- admire Antonyms: abhor Contrasted words: hate, loathe, abominate, detest, despise, contemn, scorn, disdain ----- revile Antonyms: laud Contrasted words: praise, extol, eulogize, acclaim Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms ------------

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Marius Hancu 1 yr 320 days ago Synonyms Antonyms
Which is correct?

“The Tobacco Company talks well. Representatives of the industry itself came forward to us and asked if we would go to the table...” –PBS article on the Tobacco industry. “'Tis but a peevish boy, yet he talks well…”-Shakespeare. “On good days, he does everything well: reads well, talks well,...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Anonymous 1 yr 335 days ago Articles Expressions Universities Idioms Synonyms Football Antonyms

Re: Should it be in the subjunctive?

Opportunity vs. chance You may want to buy this dictionary: Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms: A Dictionary of Discriminated Synonyms With Antonyms and Analogous and Contrasted Words very good for such comparisons, which says: ----------- Chance...

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Marius Hancu 1 yr 338 days ago

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Re: DIFFERENCES

I suggest you also buy a dictionary such as: Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms: A Dictionary of Discriminated Synonyms With Antonyms and Analogous and Contrasted Words

ESL Vocabulary and Idioms by Marius Hancu 1 yr 346 days ago Synonyms Antonyms

Re: ridicolous

Nef wrote: what is "ridicolous" and please help me to use the word ridicolous in a sentence ------------- ridiculous from www.dictionary.com ri‧dic‧u‧lous –adjective causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan. —Synonyms...

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Philip 2 yr ago

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Re: ridicolous

what is "ridicolous" and please help me to use the word ridicolous in a sentence ------------- ridiculous from www.dictionary.com ri‧dic‧u‧lous –adjective causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan. —Synonyms nonsensical,...

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Nef 2 yr ago

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Re: "not able to keep promise"

FWIW more synonyms, etc: ---- unreliable Text: 1 not to be counted on <it is certain that much of the testimony was unreliable> Synonyms dubious, fly-by-night, questionable, trustless, undependable, unsure, untrustworthy, untrusty Related Word fickle, inconstant, unstable,...

ESL Vocabulary and Idioms by Marius Hancu 2 yr 33 days ago Idioms Synonyms Antonyms