Introduction to English Synonyms English has the largest vocabulary and the most synonyms of all languages in the world. This richness owns to the constant incorporation of words from other languages. Ⅰ. The gradual incorporation of words from other languages —Before 1066, Anglo-Saxon words —After 1066, words borrowed from (1) ______ (1) ______ —In (2) ______, a great influx of words of Latin (2) ______ and Greek origin —In modem times, words directly (3) ______ (3) ______ from other languages — (4) ______ English, e. g. jeep, railroad, fall, (4) ______ gasoline, etc. Ⅱ. Different kinds of synonyms —Synonyms referring to the same thing but of different (5) ______: e. g. foreword, preface, (5) ______ introduction —Synonyms referring to different aspects of (6) ______: e. g. plain, prairie (6) ______ —Synonyms of different degree of (7) ______: (7) ______ e. g. teach, tutor, school —Synonyms implying different (8) ______ among (8) ______ the participants : e. g. accompany, escort ,attend —Synonyms of different degree of (9) ______: e. (9) ______ g. luncheon vs. lunch, go to bed vs. hit the sack Correct choice of words is very important to the (10) ______ expression of what one wants to say. (10) ______