Although similar, synonyms have subtly different meanings and are used in different contexts. For example, the words calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon and work out are all synonyms of each other because they have roughly the same meaning, but there are subtle differences. Test your synonym knowledge.



a. catholic
b. cosmopolitan
= c. ecumenical
= d. general
= e. generic
= f. universal
= g. common

X1. Something that is ___ applies to every case or individual in a class or category (a/an ___ practice among aboriginal tribesmen; a/an ___ truth).
X2. ___ on the other hand, is less precise; it implies applicability to all or most of a group or class, whether the members of that group are clearly defined or only casually associated (a drug that has come into ___ use among women but has not yet won the universal acceptance of doctors).
X3. ___ is often used in place of general when referring to every member of a genus or clearly defined scientific category ( a ___ characteristic of insects); with reference to language, it means referring to both men and women (a ___ pronoun).
X4. ___ implies participation or sharing by all members of a class (a ___ complaint).
5. ___ implies a wide-ranging or inclusive attitude (known for his ___ tastes in music).
X6. ___ means pertaining to the whole Christian Church or promoting unity among religious groups or divisions (an ___ marriage ceremony).

5b.

1f.

A.6

4. g

OrleansBelle and Bob are spot on

Haroula and manXman please try again

C.6

Yes it is Haroula

2d.

Aye CCBomber .. 2D it be

3e

Yes it is Gail! Have a wonderful Sunday

Process of elimination...5a.

I would have thought 5b as Manxman did. I learned something new today.

'process of elimination' is good

Well done Bob