Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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study

study^2

verb to look at something

carefully » The tourists

studied the map to work

out their best route.

contemplate, examine,

pore over, peruse,

scrutinize

study^3

noun the activity of learning

about a subject » Mary threw

herself into the study of ancient

Egypt as she was going to see

the pyramids.

lessons, research, school

work, swotting (Britain,

Australia, and New Zealand;

informal)

stuff^1

noun a substance or group

of things » “That’s my stuff,”

Luke said, pointing to a bag.

apparatus, belongings,

equipment, gear, kit,

material, substance, tackle,

things, paraphernalia,

trappings

stuff^2

verb to push something

somewhere quickly and roughly

» Martin stuffed the paper into

the recycling bin.

cram, force, jam, push,

ram, shove, squeeze, thrust

stuff^3

verb to fill something with a

substance or objects » The

jar was stuffed with sweets.

cram, fill, load, pack

stuffy^1

adjective formal and old-

fashioned » At first I found

Aunty Jane rather stuffy, but we

soon became great friends.

dull, formal, old-fashioned,

staid, strait-laced, fusty,

old-fogeyish, priggish,

stodgy

stuffy^2

adjective not containing enough

fresh air » It was hot and

stuffy in the classroom as

the windows wouldn’t open.

close, heavy, muggy,

oppressive, stale, stifling,

fetid, sultry, unventilated

stupid

adjective lacking intelligence

or good judgment » Mum told

me off for making stupid jokes

while she was talking to the

new neighbours.

absurd, daft (informal),

dim, foolish, idiotic, inane,

obtuse, asinine, crass,

fatuous

antonym: clever

stupidity

noun lack of intelligence

or good judgment

» Robert wondered at the

bird’s stupidity as it flew into

the window for the third time.

absurdity, folly, foolishness,

inanity, silliness, asininity,

fatuity, imbecility,

obtuseness

sturdy

adjective strong and unlikely

to be damaged » My sturdy

boots protect the feet during

long hiking trips.

durable, hardy, robust,

solid, substantial, stout,

strong, well-built

antonym: fragile

The tourists studied the map to

work out their best route.

The jar was stuffed with sweets.

My sturdy boots protect the feet

during long hiking trips.

success

(^2) noun a person or thing achieving popularity or greatness
» You’re a school success!
sensation
Rory read about
the latest sporting
sensation in the
newspaper.
celebrity
The children were hailed as celebrities
after appearing on TV.
hit
Stanley was an online
hit with his blog.
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