Easier English Basic Synonyms

youngster
a young person
My grandparents don’t understand today’s youngsters.
youth
a young man
Gangs of youths were causing trouble in the village. 
쑗
 A youth, aged 16,
was arrested for possessing drugs.
kid
(
informal
) a child
There were a few school kids on their bicycles. 
쑗
 They’re married with two
kids.
Antonym:
adult
a fully-grown person
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clean
adjective
Synonyms: clean, pure, spotless, hygienic
Antonym: dirty
Synonyms:
clean
not dirty
Wipe your glasses with a clean handkerchief. 
쑗
 Tell the waitress these cups
aren’t clean.
pure
not spoiled by being mixed with other things or substances of a lower
quality
a bottle of pure water 
쑗
 a pure mountain stream
spotless
completely clean, with no dirty marks at all
The tablecloths must be spotless. 
쑗
 a spotless white shirt
hygienic
clean and safe because all germs have been destroyed
The food must be stored in hygienic conditions. 
쑗
 Some areas of the factory
didn’t look very hygienic.
Antonym:
dirty
not clean
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cold
adjective
Synonyms: cold, cool, freezing, frozen, icy
Antonyms: warm, hot, boiling