In each of the following groups, circle the word or expression that most nearly the OPPOSITE of the word in BOLDFACE type?

  1. Grim
AHappy
BSad
CHorrified
DStern

  1. Substantial
ALarge
BSmall
CGenerous
DPersonal

  1. spirited
AAmusing
BLackluster
CBitter
DFirm

  1. Grimy
AMild
BSoiled
CImmaculate
DMatchless

  1. Scurry
AScamper
BFly
CRun
DTrudge

  1. Orthodox
AFamiliar
BHeretical
CInteresting
DPuzzling

  1. Fruitless
ASuccessful
BWell-planned
CExhausted
DFailing

  1. Uncertainty
ADoubtfulness
BNewness
CStrangeness
DSureness

  1. Iota
AGlut
BResult
CSmidgen
DFailure

  1. Potential
APossible
BReal
CNew
DMinor

  1. Prominent
AWealthy
BUnselfish
CFamous
DObscure

  1. Rural
AUrban
BForeign
CSizable
DNew

  1. Malignant
AHarmless
BDangerous
CUgly
DUnexplained

  1. Makeshift
ATemporary
BDurable
CWorthless
DComplicated

  1. Snare
ACapture
BKill
CRelease
DFeed

  1. Marginal
ACentral
BLaughable
CSecondary
DUnworthy

Verified Answer :

  1. a) Happy
    2. b) Small
    3. b) Lackluster
    4. c) Immaculate
    5. I might not be correct, but I would go with d) Trudge
    6. b) Heritical
    7. a) Successful
    8. d) Sureness
    9. a) Glut
    10. Might not be correct, b) Real
    11. d) Obscure
    12. a) Urban
    13. a) Harmless
    14. d) Complicated
    15. c) Release
    16. Might not be correct, b) Laughable

Answer:

1. a) Happy

2. b) Small

3. b) Lackluster

4. c) Immaculate

5. I might not be correct, but I would go with d) Trudge

6. b) Heretical

7. a) Successful

8. d) Sureness

9. a) Glut

10. Might not be correct, b) Real

11. d) Obscure

12. a) Urban

13. a) Harmless

14. d) Complicated

15. c) Release

16. a) Laughable

Explanation: