Easier English Basic Synonyms

Synonyms:
intelligent
able to understand and learn things very well
He’s the most intelligent child in his class.
bright 
young and intelligent
Both children are very bright. 
쑗
 She’s the brightest student we’ve had for
many years.
clever
able to think and learn quickly
Clever children can usually do this by the time they are eight years old.
able
good at doing something, or good at doing many things
She’s a very able manager. 
쑗
 There are special activities for able children.
talented
with a lot of artistic ability
He’s a very talented writer.
gifted
very clever at something
He was a gifted mathematician.
Antonyms:
stupid
not able to understand or consider things well
unintelligent
showing a lack of intelligence
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job
noun
Synonyms: job, assignment, task, chore, duty
job
a specific piece of work
The children help with little jobs around the house.
assignment
a piece of work that has to be done in a specific time
My literature assignment has to be finished by Wednesday. 
쑗
 He was given
the assignment of reporting on the war.
task
something, especially a piece of work, that has to be done
Once I had finished my regular tasks I went home. 
쑗
 He was given the
unpleasant task of telling his mother about it.
chore
a piece of routine work, for example cleaning in a house, that you have to
do
household chores
duty
different jobs that have to be done as part of your official work
One of his duties is to lock the doors at night.
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