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A synonym must fit the context - Online practice 2
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Sentence: A curious shape appeared in the pattern. Consider replacing 'curious' with 'unusual' or 'inquisitive'. A thesaurus offers related words, but a dictionary and context help choose the relevant sense, strength and tone.
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- Which replacement better preserves 'curious' here?
- Why reject inquisitive for this sentence?
- Write a separate sentence where inquisitive would be an appropriate choice.
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