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vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.

It was an ARDUOUS journey which gave us memorable experiences.

a)

entertaining

b)

extensive

c)

adventurous

d)

effortless

2.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.


The use of STRINGENT measures will not help us solve the crisis of violence in schools.

a)

civilized

b)

flexible

c)

practical

d)

lenient

3.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.


The goal of certain leaders is to INTEGRATE the various ethnic groups in the society.

a)

distinguish

b)

dominant

c)

sever

d)

divide

4.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.My words of hope and comfort ASSUAGED her grief.

a)

improved

b)

increased

c)

heightened

d)

Supported

5.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.

Artisans make use of ORIGINAL designs in their craft work.

a)

Copied

b)

Secondary

c)

Distant

d)

Obvious

6.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.

He made DEROGATORY remarks about the young man who could not read the message on the board.

a)

Interesting

b)

Degrading

c)

Hurtful

d)

Uplifting

7.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.

Workers need to be retrained if they are to SUCCEED in business.

a)

Fail

b)

Progress

c)

Satisfy

d)

Hustle

8.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.


The old lady was given TEMPORARY lodging at the geriatric Hospital.

a)

Clean

b)

Safe

c)

Pleasant

d)

Permanent

9.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.

How to gain, how to keep, how to recover happiness is in fact the secret motive of all they do and all they are willing to ENDURE.

a)

Measure

b)

Pronounce

c)

Renounce

d)

Secure

10.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.

Their actions showed that they were firm in their REJECTION of the new law.

a)

Application

b)

Ignorance

c)

Understanding

d)

Acceptance

11.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.


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

a)

Request

b)

Demands

c)

Suggestions

d)

Compliments

12.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.

There was a DECLINE in airplane travel after 11 September 2001.

a)

Rise

b)

Drop

c)

Decrease

d)

Fluctuation

13.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.


They lived in a large, sprawling, DILAPIDATED house.

a)

Remote

b)

Historic

c)

well -kept

d)

inferior

14.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.


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

a)

Dismiss

b)

Remote

c)

Employ

d)

Demote

15.

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the words in all caps.

CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is not appreciated and encouraged by some of her peers.

a)

Negative

b)

Valuable

c)

Unsatisfactory

d)

Sound