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The Synonym & Antonym Word Encounters used these 12 selected words from Session #139-Level 2:

  • Abstract, Cognate, Distraction, Inconsequential, Naive, Nationality, Persecute, Portrayal, Protracted, Secondary, Sequel, Supernatural

    The sentences below reinforce your further understanding of six of these words used in the SynOpps exercise.

    ABSTRACT, INCONSEQUENTIAL, NAIVE, PERSECUTE, PROTRACT, SECONDARY

    1. Helen had difficulty understanding the ABSTRACT concept and needed to be given a specific example.

    2. Brad told the clerk to keep his INCONSEQUENTIAL change, three pennies, for another patron.

    3. Trisha held NAÏVE opinions because she had never had the benefit of a good education.

    4. Hannah's naughty cat would like to PERSECUTE the canary that lives safety in a cage.

    5. To the dismay of workers, the union representatives insist that they need to PROTRACT discussions.

    6. James will have a SECONDARY source of income because he will take another job at night.

    Reminder:
    Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #139:

    Synonym/Antonym Encounters: ["S139Level 2-Syn/Ant-you are here"] -- ["S139Level 1-Syn/Ant"] -- ["S139Level 3-Syn/Ant"]
    Find the Words: ["S139Level 1 WF"] -- ["S139Level 2 WF"] -- ["S139Level 3 WF"]
    Definition MATCH: ["S139Level 1-Match"] -- ["S139Level 2-Match"] -- ["S139Level 3-Match"]
    Crosswords: ["S139Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 3 C/W"]
    Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S139Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S139Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S139Level 3-FITB"]
    Is It True or False?: ["S139Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 3 T/F"]
    Contextual Stories: ["S139Level 1 Story"] -- ["S139Level 2 Story"] -- ["S139Level 3 Story"]
    Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S139 Level 1"] -- ["S139 Level 2"] -- ["S139 Level 3"]

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  • Level 1 words: Attractive, Consequence, Contract, Executive, Good-natured, International, Nativity, Portrait, Pursuit, Retraction, Subsequent, Unnatural
  • Level 2 words: Abstract, Cognate, Distraction, Inconsequential, Naive, Nationality, Persecute, Portrayal, Protracted, Secondary, Sequel, Supernatural
  • Level 3 words: Distraught, Ensue, Entreat, Innate, Intractable, Intrinsic, Nascent, Natal, Obsequious, Renaissance, Sectarian, Traction
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