Antonyms exercise 5

The heavy storm abated as quickly as it had begun

• Spiralled

• Escalated

• Augmented

• Deteriorated

He led a blessed life and never had a lack of anything

• Grim

• Tragic

• Fateful

• Harrowing

They paid scant attention to everything that was going on

• Apt

• Suitable

• Pertinent

• Adequate

They colluded with others to cheat their customers, which was a despicable thing to do

• Ethical

• Sincere

• Reliable

• Honourable

With an adroit movement of his hand, the magician made the bouquet of flowers disappear

• Inept

• Clumsy

• Useless

• Incompetent

The death penalty has been abolished in many countries

• Installed

• Inculcated

• Authorised

• Established

I could not get much out of the taciturn boy even though I shared a lot about myself with him

• Candid

• Prolific

• Verbose

• Loquacious

Kate has gone to consult the doctor as she has been feeling lethargic of late

• Vibrant

• Pulsating

• Energetic

• Animated

The pompous man ignored what I had to say even though I was trying to help him

• Bashful

• Modest

• Prudent

• Demure

Mr Koh is a shrewd businessman who always makes a profit in his ventures

• Stolid

• Obtuse

• Uncouth

• Impassive