Easier English Basic Synonyms

extremely
to a very great degree
It was extremely hot in August. 
쑗
 She reacted extremely angrily.
exceptionally
to a very great degree, often so great as to be surprising
an exceptionally rude man 
쑗
 You dealt with the situation exceptionally
bravely.
remarkably
to an unusually great degree, or in an unusual way
She remained remarkably calm. 
쑗
 She performed remarkably well in both
events.
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want
verb
Synonyms: want, wish, long, desire
want
to hope that you will do something, that something will happen, or that you
will get something
She wants a new car for her birthday. 
쑗
 Where do you want to go for your
holidays? 
쑗
 He wants to be a teacher.
wish
to want something to happen
She sometimes wished she could live in the country. 
쑗
 I wish you wouldn’t
be so unkind!
long
to want something very much
I’m longing for a cup of tea. 
쑗
 Everyone was longing to be back home.
desire
(
formal
) to want something
Most of us desire a large comfortable home.
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watch
verb
Synonyms: watch, look, observe, stare
Antonyms: ignore, overlook
Synonyms:
watch
to look at and notice something
Did you watch the TV news last night? 
쑗
 Everyone was watching the
children dancing.
look
to turn your eyes to see something
I want you to look carefully at this photograph. 
쑗
 If you look out of the
office window you can see our house. 
쑗
 He opened the lid of the box and
looked inside.