Vocabulary 1 SYNONYMS

1. Which of the following is the best definition for option?

• bearable

• difficult

• choice

• important

2. Choose the best ANTONYM for the underlined word in the following sentence.

Baby-sitting is an easy job; I like it.

• laborious

• sloth

• reflect

• pitfall

3. Which situation would most likely cause a person to be a refugee?

• looking for a safer place

• looking for a bigger place

• looking for a warmer place

• looking for a colder place

4. The antagonism between the army and other military groups destroyed the country.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• love

• passion

• hatred

• politeness

5. The distraught father was being comforted by his children.

What is the meaning of distraught ?

• pacified

• upset

• loving

• caring

6. Which of the following is the best definition for agonizing?

• clever

• tired

• painful

• crowded

7. Choose the best ANTONYM for the underlined word in the following sentence.

Baby-sitting is an easy job; I am always powerful at the end of the day.

• shrewd

• fatigued

• agonizing

• congested

8. Which situation would most likely cause a person to be a shrewd?

• clever

• tired

• painful

• crowded

9. Which situation would most likely cause a place to be a congested?

• crowded

• tiring

• tired

• smart

10. I suggest that you overcome your natural __________ to be a successful player.

• option

• pitfalls

• sloth