ANTONYMS - Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning.

The manager decided to inform the staff about all complaints received from customers.

• suggestions

• demands

• requests

• compliments

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

There was a decline in airplane travel after September 11, 2001.

• rise

• upheaval

• decrease

• fluctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

The compassionate man was known by many in the crowd.

• fussy

• cruel

• indifferent

• dissatisfied

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In these difficult economic times many organizations retrench workers only when absolutely necessary.

• dismiss

• promote

• employ

• demote

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

While the employers approved of his work habits, they objected to his radical views.

• conventional

• informed

• fashionable

• capitalist

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Roger, who had consistently studied for the whole year, was optimistic about his chances in the examination.

• doubtful

• confident

• outspoken

• unconcerned

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

After the story was published in the newspaper his colleagues ostracized him.

• accepted

• discussed

• understood

• recognised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The government's new health plan was greeted with enthusiasm.

• anxiety

• amazement

• indifference

• disappointment

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

There was a recent newsflash which said that the state of emergency had been rescinded.

• revised

• effected

• renewed

• approved

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Perhaps he would be more popular if he were not so reticent.

• frank

• clever

• laughable

• talkative

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A