Affixes Unit 2

In order to ______________________________ the weight on the boat, the captain asked some people to sit on the other side.

• obnoxious

• contradiction

• obstruct

• counterproductive

• counterbalance

Her ___________________________ behavior at the party offended many of her friends.

• obnoxious

• contradiction

• obstuct

• counterproductive

• counterbalance

It's a _____________________ when you say you want to be a better student because you haven't spent any time on homework or studying.

• obnoxious

• contradiction

• obstruct

• counterproductive

• counterbalance

It wil be _____________________________ if we both row the boat in opposite directions; we won't get very far.

• obnoxious

• contradiction

• obstruct

• counterproductive

• counterbalance

She stood in front of me, trying to ____________________ my view of a surprise present she was trying to wrap.

• obnoxious

• contradiction

• obstruct

• counterproductive

• counterbalance

Choose an antonym for antisocial.

• shy

• alarmed

• outgoing

• serious

Which of the following would not be used as an antiseptic?

• rubbing alcohol

• soap

• antibacterial soap

• water

Choose a synonym for antagonist.

• adversary

• hero

• protagonist

• character

I didn't even try to convine my obstinate brother to come to the party. Obstinate means .......

• shy, timid; refusing to be around other people

• firmly or stubbornly sticking to one's purpose, opinion, etc

• flexible and open to new experiences

• easily confused and frustrated

contrast is to differences

as

compare is to

• observe

• variation

• features

• similarities