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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #1
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) cogent
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
tentative
forced
convincing
truculent
brusque
2) ponderous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
contemplative
compact
unwieldy
dreamy
abstract
3) tenuous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
salubrious
lengthy
delicate
significant
ponderous
4) contrite
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
stolid
disheartened
fascist
apologetic
defeated
5) juvenile
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
apathetic
immature
fawning
painful
nascent
6) austere
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
destitute
ostentatious
lavish
strict
prodigal
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) cautious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
elusive
playful
circumspect
foolhardy
jovial
2) surreptitious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
venerable
tricky
clandestine
hazy
artless
3) turbid
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
transparent
bemused
muddled
auspicious
dark
4) jovial
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
lewd
heterogeneous
depraved
energetic
melancholy
5) ingenuous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
shady
bucolic
candid
frank
honest
6) ascetic
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
lachrymose
erudite
acclaimed
prodigal
disciplined
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #2
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) egregious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
obnoxious
toxic
noxious
social
flagrant
2) indignant
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
terrified
seditious
disgruntled
uptight
helpful
3) as s i d u ou s
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
painstaking
diligent
pedantic
cursory
laborious
4) convivial
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
terse
laconic
excited
genial
happy
5) ebullient
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
distraught
seditious
lively
irascible
melancholy
6) fastidious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
endemic
ambivalent
meticulous
insouciant
careless
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) capricious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
steadfast
pedantic
idiosyncratic
demure
capable
2) germane
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
relevant
bias
tangential
alien
dispassionate
3) impassive
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
emotional
respectful
solid
hackney
fractious
4) inimical
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
affable
benevolent
amiable
hostile
garrulous
5) inchoate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
patriarchal
young
puerile
inveterate
immature
6) perfunctory
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
urbane
moody
nebulous
conscious
spontaneous
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #3
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) latent
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
languid
obvious
unexposed
manifest
patent
2) monstrous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
tenuous
diabolical
atrophied
ordinary
hideous
3) obstinate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
flaky
perturbed
passionate
dilettantish
stubborn
4) superfluous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
fluid
another
extra
next
super
5) ephemeral
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
permanent
fecund
congealed
fleeting
concrete
6) depraved
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
rebellious
sordid
turgid
squalid
cautious
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) eternal
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
concrete
compendious
patient
piqued
ephemeral
2) apprehensive
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
disinterested
nervous
anxious
lethargic
insouciant
3) despondent
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
reproachful
exhausted
unhappy
prescient
hopeful
4) magnanimous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
generous
negligent
malignant
magnetic
dissolute
5) incongruous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
misaligned
straight
parallel
fraternal
discordant
6) mercurial
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
erratic
imperturbable
tranquil
stoic
volatile
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #4
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) u n i q u e
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
uniform
auspicious
numerous
distinguished
singular
2) restive
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
tired
pacific
restless
calm
festive
3) grievous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
serious
superfluous
shameful
regretful
minor
4) mottled
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
striped
divided
regional
homogenous
dappled
5) ambulatory
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
sedentary
quiescent
stationary
peripatetic
permanent
6) disinterested
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
bias
partisan
inclined
uninterested
impartial
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) mendacious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
perilous
perfunctory
veracious
apathetic
perfidious
2) n oxi ou s
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
frugal
pungent
deleterious
arid
healthy
3) demure
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
designed
respected
abstruse
reserved
brazen
4) abstruse
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
problematic
clear
recondite
turbid
cloudy
5) an al ogou s
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
dissimilar
matching
positioned
straight
equivalent
6) mawkish
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
derisive
progressive
threatening
stoic
emotional
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #5
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) nefarious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
foreshadowing
nebulous
villainous
blessed
benevolent
2) pure
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
corrupt
lucid
unadulterated
opaque
impeccable
3) neophyte
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
parsimony
guru
expert
panacea
fledgling
4) paucity
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
perfection
dearth
deterrent
damage
paragon
5) platitude
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
analogy
extremity
portent
outcropping
truism
6) probity
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
expanse
determination
virtue
proclivity
intent
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) rancor
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
hatred
admiration
credence
penchant
knowledge
2) pulchritude
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
safety
disgrace
beauty
ugliness
peril
3) temerity
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
audacity
antidote
reticence
plagiarism
eulogy
4) sycophant
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
flatterer
asylum
competitor
pedant
stereotype
5) misanthrope
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
philanthropist
zealot
advocate
pedant
pragmatist
6) anomaly
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
omen
possibility
regularity
aberration
tangent
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #6
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) legerdemain
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
candor
maudlin
magician
deception
official
2) munificence
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
plagiarism
principality
charisma
generosity
malediction
3) panacea
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
remedy
prescription
dosage
tablet
vaccine
4) p l i gh t
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
arrival
friend
boon
trouble
advocate
5) conundrum
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
player
mission
game
threat
puzzle
6) zephyr
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
breeze
chill
blizzard
snow
wave
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) dissonance
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
anguish
orator
accord
symphony
music
2) consternation
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
banality
disease
awe
trepidation
tranquility
3) trepidation
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pleasure
causality
comprehension
apprehension
contentment
4) cupidity
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
largess
vice
compunction
avarice
comeliness
5) veracity
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
prevarication
comprehension
dictation
authenticity
denial
6) affability
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pliability
warmth
hostility
caution
circumspection
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #7
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large  big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot  cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) antipathy
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
pathology
dislike
rejoice
enjoyment
determination
2) aspersion
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
abuse
responsibility
affability
denial
respect
3) vicissitude
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
determination
mutability
opinion
caprice
decision
4) derision
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
adulation
commendation
flattery
ridicule
praise
5) inure
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
accustom
obliterate
shun
estrange
reduce
6) palliate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
qualify
depend
exacerbate
adhere
mitigate
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) hysteria
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
disease
ceremony
malaria
serenity
sedition
2) mar
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
tinge
elongate
disrespect
repair
produce
3) ostracize
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
crucify
include
patronize
lionize
shun
4) proscribe
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
instigate
legalize
initialize
outlaw
repeat
5) castigate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
avenge
admit
rebuke
praise
determine
6) corroborate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
gainsay
accept
announce
claim
divine
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #8
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) forsake
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
abandon
sustain
chastise
grace
patronize
2) vacillate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
waver
disintegrate
relegate
salute
expatriate
3) venerate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
reject
remove
love
respect
applaud
4) desecrate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
uphold
eulogize
manage
appraise
blaspheme
5) enervate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
bolster
placate
energize
enhance
weaken
6) au gu r
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
prevaricate
disenfranchise
contrive
divine
amalgamate
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) pardon
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
condemn
appease
release
acquit
exonerate
2) precipitate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
affect
encumber
dedicate
storm
pronounce
3) desiccate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
hydrate
disenfranchise
dilute
deny
approve
4) stupefy
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
limit
decrease
permit
spare
mollify
5) abstain
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
indulge
disgrace
dismiss
repel
acquire
6) reproach
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
encourage
abuse
approach
warn
notice
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #9
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) pillory
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
scorn
extol
applaud
revere
laud
2) mollify
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
disseminate
assuage
contradict
help
persuade
3) blandish
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
coax
greet
relish
return
begin
4) bolster
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
reinforce
bulletin
remand
allow
hold
5) avenge
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
harm
revenge
retaliate
castigate
malign
6) undulate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
oscillate
understand
deny
reject
uphold
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) obfuscate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
languish
respond
clarify
cloud
reproach
2) recant
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
purchase
assert
bid
mend
renege
3) elucidate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
outdate
obfuscate
inspire
transpire
illuminate
4) abscond
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
punish
announce
demote
depart
venerate
5) malign
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
align
slander
organize
praise
penetrate
6) excoriate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
prevaricate
berate
regurgitate
cheer
acclaim
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3. D
4. E
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2. A
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4. E
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6. D
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3. A
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5. A
6. A
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2. B
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. A
1. B
2. D
3. C
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3. B
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