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Reading Comprehension
Volume 6, Number 12, December 7, 2000
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Use the context of the selections to identify synonyms.
Harold is a hard worker who helps our company succeed. We would be well advised to pay him more money before some other corporation snatches him away. It’s always wise to compensate employees fairly if you want your business to thrive.
1. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “compensate”?
2. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “corporation”?
Santa just can’t expect his elves to manufacture all the presents he needs to 
deliver to good little boys and girls. That task could never be done in time. The elves do make many of the toys in Santa’s own shop. The rest of the toys are outsourced to major companies around the world. Santa requires a lot of help to get his job accomplished.
3. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “manufacture”?
4. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “accomplished”?
5. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “needs”?
6. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “job”?
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