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• • AnAnttoonnyymmss 11 Level 2
Di Dirreeccttiioonnss:: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. EXCITING
A. boring
B. uncommon
C. lively
2. DIFFICULT
A. simple
B. complex
C. challenging
3. PLAYFUL
A. horrible
B. funny
C. serious
4. DELIGHT
A. please
B. upset
C. blame
5. BLAND
A. raw
B. flavorless
C. tasty
6. ALWAYS
A. sometimes
B. never
C. rarely
7. HANDSOME
A. ugly
B. pretty
C. gorgeous
8. ENORMOUS
A. tiny
B. heavy
C. tall
9. STIFF
A. hard
B. flexible
C. frozen
10. ARRIVE
A. enter
B. welcome
C. depart
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Answers and Explanations
1) A
The word exciting means thrilling or causing great enthusiasm, interest, or eagerness. For example, a game played during recess might be exciting. The opposite of exciting is dull or unable to cause enthusiasm or excitement. Because boring means not interesting or exciting, choice (A) is correct.
(B) is incorrect because uncommon means out of the ordinary or not occurring often. This is not the opposite of exciting , since something can be both uncommon and exciting. Uncommon things usually are exciting, in fact, because they are unfamiliar breaks in routines that can otherwise be dull.
(C) is incorrect because lively means full of energy. This is not the opposite of exciting , since someone who is lively might also be exciting.
- A The word difficult means hard to accomplish or needing much effort or work to accomplish or understand. For example, becoming a doctor is a difficult task, since it means you have to go to school for a very long time and complete lots of hard work. The opposite of difficult is easy. Because simple means easily understood or done, choice (A) is correct.
(B) is incorrect because complex means not easy to understand. This is almost the same as difficult , not the opposite of it.
(C) is incorrect because challenging means demanding or not easy to accomplish. This is almost the same as difficult , not the opposite of it.
- C The word playful means lighthearted or fond of games and amusement. A kitten that is constantly pawing at balls of yarn and other toys would be described as playful. The opposite of playful is somber or depressing in manner. Because serious means somber and thoughtful in manner, choice (C) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because horrible means shocking or causing horror. This is not the opposite of playful , because it is too extreme. The opposite of a playful person is not someone who causes horror or fear.
(B) is incorrect because funny means causing laughter or amusement. This is almost the same as playful , not the opposite of it.
- B The word delight means to please someone greatly. A fun trip to the zoo might delight everyone in your family. The opposite of delight is to cause displeasure. Because upset means to make someone unhappy, angry, or displeased, choice (B) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because please means to cause someone to feel happy and satisfied. This is almost the same as delight , not the opposite of it.
(C) is incorrect because blame means to assign responsibility to someone for a wrong act. This is not the opposite of delight , because blaming is not the same as displeasing.
5) C
The word bland means flavorless. Pasta without any sauce or cheese is a bland food. The opposite of bland is flavorful. Because tasty means having a pleasant, distinct flavor, choice (C) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because raw means uncooked. This is not the opposite of bland , because a food can be both raw and flavorful. For example, an apple is raw, but it still tastes sweet.
(B) is incorrect because flavorless means having no flavor or taste. This is the same as bland , not the opposite of it.
- B The word always means at all times or occasions. For example, the sun always rises in the sky, since it does so every single day. The opposite of always is at no times or occasions. Because never means at no times or occasions, choice (B) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because sometimes means occasionally. This is not the opposite of always , because it is not extreme enough. Something that happens sometimes happens from time to time, whereas the opposite of something that happens always is something that happens on no occasions.
(C) is incorrect because rarely means not often. This is not the opposite of always , because it is not extreme enough Something that happens rarely happens from time to time, whereas the opposite of something that happens always is something that happens on no occasions.
- A
