Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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store

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verb to keep something for

future use » The photos

are stored on your computer.

hoard, keep, save,

stash (informal), stockpile

story

noun a tale told or written to

entertain people

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straight^1

adjective upright or level,

not curved » Hold your arms

straight out to the side.

erect, even, level,

perpendicular, upright

antonym: crooked

straight^2

adjective honest, frank,

and direct » Andy’s answer

was straight and to the point.

blunt, candid, forthright,

frank, honest, outright,

plain, point-blank

straightforward^1

adjective easy and involving

no problems » The question

seemed straightforward.

basic, easy, elementary,

routine, simple,

uncomplicated

antonym: complicated

straightforward^2

adjective honest, open,

and frank » I liked his

straightforward manner.

candid, direct, forthright,

frank, honest, open, plain,

straight

antonym: devious

strain^1

noun worry and nervous

tension » The strain that

Nadine had felt during her

exams was now gone.

anxiety, pressure, stress,

tension

strain^2

verb to make something

do more than it is able to do

» The men strained to lift

the bench.

overwork, tax, overexert,

overtax, push to the limit

strange^1

adjective unusual or

unexpected » It was strange

to bump into my old classmate.

abnormal, bizarre, curious,

extraordinary, funny, odd,

peculiar, queer, uncommon,

weird, out-of-the-way,

outré, unaccountable

strange^2

adjective new or unfamiliar

» We found it exciting to be

on holiday in a strange country.

alien, exotic, foreign, new,

novel, unfamiliar

strength^1

noun physical energy and

power » The bear pushed

over a tree in an astonishing

display of strength.

brawn, might, muscle,

stamina, brawniness,

lustiness, sinew

antonym: weakness

strength^2

noun the degree of intensity

» The cheering and loud

applause revealed the strength

of feeling in the room.

force, intensity, potency,

power, vehemence, vigour

antonym: weakness

Hold your arms straight out

to the side.

The men strained to lift the bench.

story

noun a tale told or written to entertain people

» We read a funny story together.

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