Font size
WorksheetsDirect Hits 1 150
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 30mins
AMBIVALENT
A state of complete indifference.
Only having positive feelings.
Having mixed feelings.
Feeling completely certain or decided.
ANOMALY and ATYPICAL
An expected outcome or result.
Something that fits perfectly into a pattern.
Something unusual or different from the norm.
A repetition of a common occurrence.
SARCASTIC, SARDONIC, SNIDE
Offering genuine praise.
Mocking or teasing in a mean way.
Speaking in a polite and respectful manner.
Complimenting someone with sincerity.
DEARTH and PAUCITY
An abundance or plenty.
A surplus or excess of something.
An average amount.
A lack of something.
PRATTLE
To remain silent or avoid speaking.
To give a detailed, thoughtful speech.
To talk a lot without saying much.
To speak in a deep and meaningful manner.
WRY and DROLL
Humor that is offensive or hurtful.
Clever and dry humor.
Humor that is childish or immature.
Humor that is overly dramatic or exaggerated.
UNCONVENTIONAL and UNORTHODOX
Strictly adhering to established norms.
Not usual or traditional.
Lacking imagination or creativity.
Following the usual or traditional way.
PAINSTAKING, METICULOUS, EXACTING
Only focusing on the general outcome, not specifics.
Very careful and detailed.
Being careless and sloppy with tasks.
Doing something quickly without attention to detail.
AUDACIOUS
Acting in a cautious and conservative manner.
Very bold or daring.
Showing a lack of interest in taking risks.
Being fearful and hesitant.
INDIFFERENT and APATHETIC
Actively involved in emotional responses.
Not interested or caring.
Having a strong opinion about everything.
Being deeply passionate and caring.
DIFFIDENT
Easily angered or irritated.
Shy or lacking confidence.
Constantly boasting about oneself.
Overly confident and outspoken.
PRAGMATIC
Only interested in abstract ideas.
Practical and realistic.
Focusing solely on emotions rather than logic.
Idealistic and theoretical.
EVOCATION
A logical explanation of an event.
Bringing something to mind, often imaginatively.
Making something disappear.
A physical manifestation of an idea.
PRESUMPTUOUS
Acting with excessive caution or restraint.
Overly bold or arrogant.
Lacking any sense of self-confidence.
Being overly humble or submissive.
RECALCITRANT and OBDURATE
Always eager to follow orders without question.
Willing to compromise and change opinions.
Easily influenced by others' opinions.
Very stubborn and unwilling to change.
BOON
A harmful thing that causes trouble.
Something that brings harm or negativity.
A helpful thing.
An ordinary or mundane event.
BANE
A source of happiness and joy.
A neutral or indifferent force.
A cause of trouble or harm.
Something that provides positive effects.
CLANDESTINE and SURREPTITIOUS
A planned and announced action.
Done openly with no attempt to hide.
Done in secret.
A public display of behavior.
AFFABLE, AMIABLE, GENIAL, GREGARIOUS
Mean-spirited and aggressive.
Friendly and pleasant.
Cold, aloof, and unfriendly.
Shy and introverted.
AUSTERE
Highly decorated and ornate.
Luxurious and extravagant.
Excessively emotional or dramatic.
Simple or plain.
AUSTERITY
A state of extreme comfort and excess.
Strict or limited living.
A carefree and spontaneous lifestyle.
Overindulgence in material goods.
ALTRUISTIC
Only caring about one's own needs.
Refusing to help others under any circumstances.
Putting others before yourself.
Being selfish and self-centered.
AMBIGUOUS
Clear and straightforward.
Having one specific, well-defined meaning.
Unclear or having more than one meaning.
Completely irrelevant or unimportant.
UPBRAID, REPROACH, CASTIGATE
To praise or compliment.
To criticize or scold.
To show admiration or respect.
To completely ignore or avoid someone.
NOSTALGIA
A desire to forget the past.
Longing for the past.
Disinterest in past experiences.
Feeling excited for future events.
CONJECTURE and SUPPOSITION
A fact or proven truth.
A detailed and accurate conclusion.
A guess based on little evidence.
A decision based on thorough research.
OBSOLETE, ARCHAIC, ANTIQUATED
New and cutting-edge.
Modern and up-to-date.
No longer in use or outdated.
Widely used and in demand.
AUSPICIOUS and PROPITIOUS
Indicating failure or misfortune.
Suggesting potential obstacles.
Showing signs of success.
Uncertain or undecided.
MOROSE and DESPONDENT
Excited and full of energy.
Very sad or hopeless.
Calm and indifferent.
Extremely cheerful and optimistic.
IMPASSE
A successful resolution to a conflict.
An agreement or consensus.
A breakthrough or major progress.
A situation with no solution.
ANACHRONISM
A perfectly timely event.
Something out of its proper time period.
A recent or current trend.
A modern and up-to-date idea or practice.
BELIE
To confirm the truth of something.
To provide accurate and truthful information.
To give a false impression.
To make something clear and obvious.
MITIGATE, MOLLIFY, ASSUAGE, ALLEVIATE
to ignore completely
to create more problems
to ease, relieve, or lessen
to make worse
COVET
to feel indifferent
to reject something
to strongly desire or crave
to give something away
ANTITHESIS, ANTITHETICAL, ANTIPODAL
not connected at all
almost the same
slightly related
direct opposite
PROTOTYPE
a final version
something old and broken
an original model
a fake copy
ALOOF
deeply emotional
detached or reserved
overly excited
outgoing and friendly
TRITE, HACKNEYED, PEDESTRIAN, PLATITUDINOUS, BANAL, INSIPID
very rare
commonplace
highly creative
unique and original
ANTECEDENT, FORERUNNER, PRECURSOR
an unrelated incident
a future occurrence
a simultaneous event
a preceding event
PLAUSIBLE
impossible
believable
ridiculous
completely unrealistic
IMPLAUSIBLE
believable with evidence
somewhat reasonable
not believable
highly plausible
PRUDENT
careful or cautious
careless
reckless
overly confident
AESTHETIC
a focus on practicality only
an appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive
an obsession with plain things
a lack of interest in beauty
PARADOX
A false statement
A question with no answer
A fact that is always true
A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth
ENIGMATIC and INSCRUTABLE
Ordinary or boring
Mysterious or baffling
Easy to understand
Open and clear
ACQUIESCE
To resist strongly
To comply or agree without protest
To refuse
To argue persistently
NAIVE, GULLIBLE, CREDULOUS
Always suspicious
Easily believes others
Highly experienced
Very clever
AUTONOMOUS
Controlled by others
Constantly seeking approval
Independent or self-governing
Reliant on external support
FUTILE
Practical and achievable
Doomed to failure or pointless
Certain to succeed
Likely to improve
INDIGENOUS and ENDEMIC
Found everywhere
Created artificially
Imported or foreign
Native to an area
