2.look, examine
a. He look/examine at the painting meticulously as he wanted to observe the fine details in it.
b. The look on her face obviously tells the signs that she is trying very hard not to let the cat out of the bag. (look=expression)
3. sad, mournful
a. The students were all sad/mournful at the sudden loss of their beloved class teacher who died in an accident.
b. Sarah felt sad because her holidays have ended and she has to go back to school again. (sad=upset)
4. walking, strolling
a. The tourists had a good time walking/strolling through the cultural market which sold many attractive souvenirs.
b. Everyone were walking at a fast pace as the traffic light is turning red soon. (walking=not moving in a regular pace leisurely)
5.hot, attractive
a. The new French teacher looked hot/attractive and turned heads wherever she went.
reflection
From this activity, I realise that not EVERY synonym found in the Thesaurus are applicable in different contexts. It made me pay more attention to the usage of words as they could be misinterpreted even though they are synonyms.
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