Easier English Basic Synonyms

vain
very pleased with your own appearance or achievements
He’s always combing his hair – he’s very vain.
Antonyms:
ashamed
embarrassed and sorry for something that you have done or not done
modest
not telling other people about your achievements
BasicSyns.fm Page 85 Tuesday, January 20, 2004 1:26 PM
www.IELTS4U.blogfa.com

---

86
pull
verb
Synonyms: pull, drag, draw, haul, tow, tug, jerk
Antonym: push
Synonyms:
pull
to move something towards you or after you
Pull the door to open it, don’t push it. 
쑗
 The truck was pulling a trailer. 
쑗
She pulled an envelope out of her bag.
drag
to pull something heavy along the ground
She dragged her suitcase across the floor. 
쑗
 The police dragged the men
away from the gate.
draw
to pull something gently, especially to pull curtains open or closed
She drew the papers towards her across the desk. 
쑗
 He drew the curtains
and let in the sun.
haul
to pull something with effort
They hauled the boat up onto the beach.
tow
to pull something behind a vehicle
The motorways were crowded with cars towing caravans. 
쑗
 They towed
the ship into port.
tug
to give something a sudden hard pull
He tugged on the rope and a bell rang.
jerk
to suddenly pull something hard, sometimes causing pain or injury
He jerked the rope out of my hands. 
쑗
 The smell made her jerk her head
backwards.
Antonym:
push
to make something move away from you or in front of you
BasicSyns.fm Page 86 Tuesday, January 20, 2004 1:26 PM
www.IELTS4U.blogfa.com

---