1. Academic Word List (smilar, source, specific)

2. similar (adj) PRONUNCIATION: SImilar DEFINITION: 1 ) having a general likeness or correspondence; 2) shaped alike, but not of the same size, position, etc. SYNONYM(S ): alike, like, same, conformable, equivalent, such, relative, comparable, twin ANTONYM(S): dissimilar, different, unlike, divers

3. similar (adj) WORD FAMILY WORDS: - similarity (n) - similarly (adv) SENTENCE(S): Lucy and Lily are sisters. So they look similar. Canada’s climate in winter is similar to the north of China. The spelling of these two words are similar, I usually mix up.

4. source (n) PRONUNCIATION: SOurce DEFINITION: 1) the thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; 2) the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river; 3) a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information; 4) a manufacturer or supplier.

5. source (n) SYNONYM(S): origin, originator, supplier, beginning, derivation, root SENTENCE(S): The news comes from a reliable source. Vegetable is a source of Vitamin C. Where is this river source?

6. specific (adj) PRONUNCIATION: speCIfic DEFINITION: 1) of a special or particular kind; 2) pertaining to a species, or group, of which the members have common characteristics; 3) having some particular curing or healing quality SYNONYM(S): special, explicit, particular, definite, precise ANTONYM(S): general, vague

7. specific (adj) WORD FAMILY WORDS: - specify (v) - specification (n) - specificity (n) - specifiable (adj) - specifically (adv) SENTENCE(S): Education should not be restricted to any one specific age group. He never had a specific goal in life. There is no specific remedy for the disease.