Question

6f draw the relationships
in each grouping of eight words below, draw straight lines between the synonyms (words that mean similar things) and squiggly lines between any antonyms (words that mean nearly opposite things). every word should have at least one line connected to it. some may have more.

1. back down bewilder explain smart confront neglect canny nurture
2. maternal motherly prowess expertise authentic snare fake trap
3. fathom tamper real most intense moment authentic climax misunderstand meddle
4. unconventional cater closing orthodox debut story narrative supply food/service

Explanation:

1. Synonyms: "smart" and "canny" both mean intelligent or shrewd. "back - down" and "confront" are antonyms as one implies yielding and the other facing. "bewilder" and "explain" are opposite in sense where one confuses and the other clarifies. "neglect" and "nurture" are antonyms relating to care or lack thereof.
2. Synonyms: "maternal" and "motherly" are similar in meaning. "snare" and "trap" are synonyms. "authentic" and "fake" are antonyms. "prowess" and "expertise" both relate to skill.
3. Synonyms: "fathom" and "realize" (not in list but related in understanding sense). "tamper" and "meddle" are synonyms. "climax" and "most intense moment" are the same. "authentic" has no direct synonym in this list but is opposite - in - sense to some words like "fake" (from previous set). "misunderstand" has no direct synonym here.
4. Synonyms: "story" and "narrative" are the same. "cater" means "supply food/service". "unconventional" and "orthodox" are antonyms. "debut" and "closing" are opposite in the context of beginning and end.

Answer:

1. Synonyms: smart - canny; Antonyms: back down - confront, bewilder - explain, neglect - nurture
2. Synonyms: maternal - motherly, snare - trap; Antonyms: authentic - fake
3. Synonyms: tamper - meddle, climax - most intense moment; No clear antonyms shown for all words
4. Synonyms: story - narrative, cater - supply food/service; Antonyms: unconventional - orthodox, debut - closing