Vocab Unit #3 Words 8-15 Antonyms

An antonym or word that means the opposite of poised is....

• calm or controlled

• nervous or unconfident

An antonym or word that means the opposite of ajar is....

• slightly open or unclosed

• closed or secured

An antonym or the opposite of infamous is....

• a person who is admired or loved

• a person who is hated or not respected

An antonym or word that means the opposite of fruitless is....

• successful or useful

• pointless or useless

An antonym or word that means the opposite of radiant is....

• dreary or dark

• glowing or bright

An antonym or word that means the opposite of prior is....

• later or after

• earlier or before

An antonym or word that means the opposite of annihilate is....

• destroy or ruin

• create or help

An antonym or word that means the opposite of pending is....

• unfinished or undecided

• finished or decided

An antonym or word that means the opposite of uncertainty is....

• confidence or sureness

• doubt or unsureness

An antonym or word that means the opposite of avert is....

• look toward or allow

• look away or prevent