What you may think it means a tragedy an unfortunate event What it actually means a mockery a parody Ironic What you may think it means a funny coincidence What it actually means contrary to what you might expect ID: 275124
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Travesty
What you may think it means
: a tragedy, an unfortunate event
What it actually means: a mockery; a parodySlide3
Ironic
What you may think it means
: a funny coincidence
What it actually means: contrary to what you might expectSlide4
Peruse
What you may think it means
: to skim or glance over something
What it actually means: to review something carefully/in-depthSlide5
Bemused
What you may think it means
: amused
What it actually means: confusedSlide6
What’s the point?
Write in your own voice.
Use words you are comfortable with.
“Bigger” words are not necessarily better words.A synonym…is not always a synonym – it all depends on context.Slide7
Compelled
What you may think it means:
to willingly do something, to feel like you need to do something
What it actually means: to be forced to do something (willingly or unwillingly)Slide8
Nauseous
What you may think it means:
to feel sick
What it actually means: to cause nauseaSlide9
Conversate
What you may think it means:
to hold a conversation
What it actually means: ABSOLUTELY NOTHINGSlide10
Redundant
What you may think it means:
repetitive
What it actually means: superfluous, able to be cut outSlide11
Enormity
What you may think it means:
enormousness
What it actually means: extreme evilSlide12
Terrific
What you may think it means:
awesome, fantastic
What it actually means: causing terror