Antonym Exercise: These exercises are all from GRE book. Now let us start Exercise A Directions: in each of the following antonym questions, a word printed in capital letters precedes five lettered words or phrases. Form these five lettered words or phrases, pick the one most nearlyoppositein meaning to the capitalized word. Because some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best. 1. MOURNFUL: A. informal B. sympathetic C. private D. appropriate E. joyous 2. SCAD: A. parsimony B. allocation C. dearth D. restraint E. provision 3. GRANDIOSE: A. docile B. unlikely to occur C. simple and unimposing D. light in weight E. uncommunicative 4. ENTRENCH: A. defy B. oust C. extinguish D. squander E. intercede 5. LACKLUSTER: A. superficial B. courteous C. vibrant D. Complex E. abundant 6. CENSURE : A. augment B. eradicate C. enthrall D. commend E. reform 7. TRANSIENCE: A. slowness B. permanence C. lack of caution D. desire for perfection E. original nature 8. DESICCATE:. A. lengthen B. hallow C. exonerate D. saturate E. anesthetize 9. PROTRUSION: A. deep recess B. strong dislike C. going strictly D. illusion E. chaos 10. ENTICE: A. repel B. authorize C. baffle D. misplace E. diminish 11.ORTHODOXY: A. renown B. trepidation C. unconventionality D. inquisitiveness E. remoteness 12. SUMPTUOUS: A. dark B. frequent C. partial D. restrained E. open 13. DISSOLUTION A. retribution B. compliance C. futilityD. persuasion E. establishment 14. IRK: A. pry B. ting C. beguile D. convince E. soothe 15. LIMBER: A. study B. orderly C. durable D. stiff E. gloomy 16. OBLIQUITY: A. praise B. straightforwardness C. conformity D. self-righteousness E. depreciation 17. SLUR: A. sensitivity B. sacrifice C. understatement D. challenge E. commendation 18. APOTHEOSIS: A. departure from traditionB. impatience with stupidity C. demotion from glory D. surrender to impulse E. cause for grief 19. ENERVATE: A. narrate B. engage C. accomplish D. invigorate E. acquiesce 20. PARSIMONIOUS: A. appropriate B. generous C. complete D. radiant E. ongoing ANSWERS: 1. E 2. C 3. C 4.B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. A11. C 12. D13. E 14. E 15. D 16. B 17. E 18. C 19. D 20. B
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