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Antonyms exercise

July 29, 2016 - B1pdf

Against each key word are given five suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning to the key word.

1. Discrepancy

a) inconsistency
b) consistency
c) inappropriate
d) variance
e) vagary

2. Disdain

a) attitude
b) honesty
c) admiration
d) zeal
e) disgust

3. Disheveled

a) tidy
b) clumsy
c) unkempt
d) long
e) exasperated

4. Disingenuous

a) sincere
b) sophisticated
c) trained
d) experienced
e) uncomfortable

5. Dismal

a) remarkable
b) trivial
c) reserved
d) puzzled
e) dislocated

6. Dismay

a) intimidate
b) mitigate
c) soothe
d) hearten
e) mystify

7. Dispel

a) scatter
b) gather
c) dissipate
d) refract
e) agonize

8. Disposition

a) sparking
b) watchfulness
c) inclination
d) unwillingness
e) temperament

9. Dissipate

a) vanish
b) unite
c) dispel
d) disappear
e) contemplate

10. Disburse

a) collect
b) gather
c) pay out
d) discard
e) distinguish

11. Keen

a) dull
b) sharp
c) brilliant
d) focused
e) unnecessary

12. Keep

a) protect
b) discard
c) convert
d) celebrate
e) avert

13. Kemp

a) professional
b) successor
c) brave
d) loser
e) atheist

14. Kill

a) murder
b) execute
c) animate
d) slay
e) throw

15. Kindle

a) invoke
b) infuriate
c) put off
d) awaken
e) lavish

Answers

1. consistency

2. admiration

3. tidy

4. sincere

5. remarkable

6. hearten

7. gather

8. unwillingness

9. unite

10. pay out

11. dull

12. discard

13. loser

14. animate

15. put off

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