501 Synonym & Antonym Questions and Answer Key ( Part 11)
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Antonyms
Select the word that is most dissimilar in meaning to the word provided.
| 1. prudent is most dissimilar to
a. simple b. rapid c. foolish d. verbose 2. forced is most dissimilar to a. quick b. solid c. trusting d. natural 3. acquaint is most dissimilar to a. alienate b. luxurious c. bleach d. stall 4. expansive is most dissimilar to a. generous b. honest c. narrow d. troublesome 5. benign is most dissimilar to a. malignant b. converse c. cautious d. malicious 6. foster is most dissimilar to a. discourage b. believe c. heal d. brag 7. ample is most dissimilar to a. complete b. insufficient c. quiet d. supple 8. deviant is most dissimilar to a. winding b. careful c. normal d. sad 9. abolish is most dissimilar to a. vote b. punish c. avoid d. establish 10. forsake is most dissimilar to a. craft b. embrace c. shun d. infer 11. tractable is most dissimilar to a. invisible b. stubborn c. unadvisable d. special 12. dexterous is most dissimilar to a. clumsy b. saline c. cunning d. precious 13. aerate is most dissimilar to a. argue b. placate c. suffocate d. destroy 14. venerable is most dissimilar to a. impervious b. constant c. sophomoric d. infirm 15. rancor is most dissimilar to a. ritual b. argument c. collect d. accord 16. daunt is most dissimilar to a. calm b. believe c. inspirit d. dispel 17. paucity is most dissimilar to a. excess b. certainty c. timidity d. beauty |
19. abound is most dissimilar to
a. rest b. discourage c. bless d. dwindle 20. confederate is most dissimilar to a. enemy b. confuse c. wander d. cluster 21. resplendent is most dissimilar to a. illuminated b. disarming c. dowdy d. delightful 22. onerous is most dissimilar to a. permissive b. easy c. unforgiving d. public 23. sagacity is most dissimilar to a. incredulity b. belligerence c. stupidity d. tolerance 24. dilettante is most dissimilar to a. puritan b. professional c. aesthete d. conniver 25. unalloyed is most dissimilar to a. dismayed b. impure c. circumspect d. disastrous 26. banner is most dissimilar to a. forgettable b. casual c. unrestrained d. unwitting 27. discalced is most dissimilar to a. calculated b. measured c. inclined d. shod 28. scurrilous is most dissimilar to a. honest b. decent c. peaceful d. satisfactory 29. pulchritudinous is most dissimilar to a. pacifist b. rare c. smooth d. unsightly 30. dyspeptic is most dissimilar to a. trusting b. functional c. euphoric d. talented 31. reliction is most dissimilar to a. dedication b. demolition c. flood d. problem 32. villenage is most dissimilar to a. nobility b. lineage c. directness d. dullness 33. craven is most dissimilar to a. stalwart b. release c. distinguished d. comfortable 34. prolix is most dissimilar to a. brief b. exquisite c. reasonable d. distinct 35. lambent is most dissimilar to a. praise b. present c. dull d. rough |
| 18. heedless is most dissimilar to
a. heartless b. attentive c. speedy d. unaware |
Answers key
- c. prudent means marked by wisdom or good judgment; foolish means marked by a lack of good sense or prudence
- d. forced means produced with effort; natural means uncultivated or spontaneous
- a. to acquaint means to get to know or to become friendly; to alienate means to cause unfriendliness or hostility
- c. expansive means sizeable or extensive; narrow means restricted
- d. one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious means marked by mischievous impulse
- a. to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive of courage or confidence
- b. ample means more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity, or sufficient, therefore, insufficient is the most dissimilar
- c. deviant means departing from the established norm, or abnormal, therefore normal is the most dissimilar
- d. to abolish means to do away with entirely; to establish means to bring into existence
- b. to forsake means to renounce; one meaning of to embrace is to welcome or include
- b. tractable means easily handled or managed; stubborn means difficult to handle or manage
- a. dexterous means skillful with the hands; clumsy means lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace
- c. to aerate means to supply with oxygen; to suffocate means to deprive of oxygen
- c. venerable means impressive by reason of age; sophomoric means poorly informed and immature
- d. rancor means bitter ill-will; one meaning of accord is balanced interrelationship, or harmony
- c. to daunt means to lessen the courage of; to inspirit means to give vigor or courage
- a. paucity means smallness of number; excess means ample quantity
- b. heedless means inconsiderate or thoughtless; attentive means heedful or mindful of the comfort of others
- d. to abound means to be present in great numbers; to dwindle means to become steadily less
- a. a confederate is an ally or accomplice; an enemy is an opponent
- c. resplendent means characterized by glowing splendor; dowdy means not neat or attractive in appearance, or shabby
- b. onerous means burdensome or troublesome, therefore easy is the most dissimilar
- c. sagacity means wisdom; stupidity means a lack of wisdom
- b. a dilettante is a person having a superficial interest in an art or branch or knowledge; a professional is a person who engages in a pursuit as a profession
- b. unalloyed means pure, therefore impure is the most dissimilar
- a. banner means distinguished from all others in excellence, or unforgettable, therefore forgettable is the most dissimilar
- d. discalced means barefoot; shod means wearing shoes
- b. scurrilous means given to using foul language, or crass; decent means conforming to standards of propriety
- d. pulchritudinous means marked by physical beauty; unsightly means not pleasing to the sight, or ugly
- c. dyspeptic means showing a sour disposition; euphoric means marked by feeling or well-being
- c. reliction means the gradual recession of water leaving the land dry; flood means the rising and overflow of a body of water onto dry land
- a. villenage means the peasant or commoner class; nobility means the noble class, or gentry
- a. craven means cowardly; stalwart means marked by outstanding strength or vigor
- a. prolix means unduly prolonged, therefore brief is the most dissimilar
- c. lambent means softly bright or radiant; dull means lacking in brightness or shine
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