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POST-TEST

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Which of these words is most nearly the opposite of the word provided? Circle the
antonyms of each f the words below.

1. AGONY

6. MISUNDERSTAND

A. comfort
B. anguish
C. success
D. grief

A. grasp
B. analyze
C. nurture
D. instruct

2. MYRIAD

7. SUBSEQUENT

A. mass
B. scarcity
C. void
D. excess

A. consequential
B. illogical
C. later
D. former

3. GRATIFY

8. MANUAL

A. puncture
B. coddle
C. disappoint
D. fatigue

A. improved
B. antiquated
C. industrialized
D. automated

4. CULTIVATE

9. JUSTIFY

A. labor
B. neglect
C. renounce
D. further

A. explain
B. rationalize
C. apologize
D. invalidate

5. MULTIPLY

10. PUNISHMENT

A. bisect
B. accumulate
C. lessen
D. deliver

A. profit
B. purgatory
C. penalty
D. bounty

11. AMNESTY

16. ANXIETY

A. dismissal
B. pardon
C. forgiveness
D. blame

A. annoyance
B. unity
C. harmony
D. relief

12. WONDROUS

17. RADICAL

A. unsurprising
B. astounding
C. unexpected
D. commonplace

A. liberal
B. obsolete
C. conservative
D. progressive

13. CHARITY

18. FROSTY

A. corruption
B. generosity
C. gift
D. theft

A. sweltering
B. chilly
C. lukewarm
D.Humid

14. POMPOUS

19. MOTLEY

A. uppity
B. humble
C. plain
D. grandiose

A. uniform
B. multicolored
C. various
D. similar

15. FLOURISH

20. TYRANNY

A. overflow
B. seep
C. dwindle
D. deprecate

A. fascism
B. democracy
C. totalitarianism
D. theocracy

21. BUSTLE

26. CONCEAL

A. convenience
B. agitation
C. inactivity
D. comfort

A. expose
B. shroud
C. recall
D. harbor

22. ADJUNCT

27. STERILE

A. principal
B. associate
C. servant
D. partner

A. arid
B. fruitful
C. undeveloped
D. greasy

23. ZEALOUS

28. REMAIN

A. sassy
B. relaxed
C. enthusiastic
D. indifferent

A. emigrate
B. endure
C. abide
D. vanish

24. VESTIGE

29. BUCKLE

A. sliver
B. plethora
C. evidence
D. fragment

A. purify
B. adulterate
C. straighten
D. arc

25. DICTATE

30. CALLOUS

A. ask
B. interrogate
C. demand
D. request

A. insolent
B. soulless
C. flexible
D. compassionate

31. CLIMAX

36. AJAR

A. foundation
B. finale
C. upgrade
D. letdown

A. awestruck
B. concluded
C. airtight
D. unsealed

32. DETACH

37. DOWDY

A. blend
B. isolate
C. merge
D. link

A. outdated
B. fashionable
C. graceful
D. blameless

33. ABNORMAL

38. RESOLUTE

A. customary
B. organic
C. deviant
D. impaired

A. impressionable
B. certain
C. clear
D. indecisive

34. VICIOUS

39. ASTUTE

A. cordial
B. sinful
C. dandy
D. passive

A. repetitive
B. boring
C. unskilled
D. ignorant

35. PERSIST

40. SULLEN

A. endure
B. quit
C. remain
D. vacate

A. hostile
B. malicious
C. upbeat
D. lenient

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