1. Antonyms A word that means the opposite Click to continue

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3. Anju was feeling anxious before he had to take the test. 1. Choose the antonym of anxious: A. relaxed relaxed B. upset upset C. bored bored D. sick sick

4. Yes! That is the opposite meaning. Click to continue

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6. The two armies struggled to gain control of the battlefield. 2. Choose the antonym of struggled: A. wrestled wrestled B. grappled (Click here for the definition) grappled (Click here for the definition)grappled (Click here for the definition) C. surrendered (Click here for the definition) surrendered (Click here for the definition)surrendered (Click here for the definition) D. resisted (Click here for the definition) resisted (Click here for the definition)resisted (Click here for the definition)

7. grappled To hold in a firm grip. To try to overcome someone or something. Click to return to choices

8. surrendered To give up or to give something back Click to return to choices

9. resisted To keep from giving in. To remain firm against a force. Click to return to choices

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12. The starving animal was desperate to find food. 3. Which word is the antonym of desperate? A. crucial (Click here for the definition) crucial (Click here for the definition)crucial (Click here for the definition) B. serene (Click here for the definition) serene (Click here for the definition)serene (Click here for the definition) C. frantic (Click here for the definition) frantic (Click here for the definition)frantic (Click here for the definition) D. urgent (Click here for the definition) urgent (Click here for the definition)urgent (Click here for the definition)

13. crucial Involving an extremely important decision or result Click to return to choices

14. serene calm, peaceful, tranquil Click to return to choices

15. frantic wild with fear or passion Click to return to choices

16. urgent requiring immediate action or attention Click to return to choices

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19. I hope to exceed my parents’ expectations and make the All-Star Little League team this year. 4. Choose the antonym of exceed: A. excel (Click here for the definition) excel (Click here for the definition)excel (Click here for the definition) B. outdistance (Click here for the definition) outdistance (Click here for the definition)outdistance (Click here for the definition) C. surpass (Click here for the definition) surpass (Click here for the definition)surpass (Click here for the definition) D. underachieve (Click here for the definition) underachieve (Click here for the definition)underachieve (Click here for the definition)

20. excel To surpass others or to be superior in some way Click to return to choices

21. outdistance To leave behind, as in running Click to return to choices

22. surpass To go beyond in excellence or achievement Click to return to choices

23. underachieve To perform below expectations or achieve less than expected Click to return to choices

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26. France remained neutral during the war, even though we wanted them to join our side of the battle. 5. Which is the best choice as an antonym for neutral? A. impartial (Click here for the definition) impartial (Click here for the definition)impartial (Click here for the definition) B. partisan (Click here for the definition) partisan (Click here for the definition)partisan (Click here for the definition) C. unbiased (Click here for the definition) unbiased (Click here for the definition)unbiased (Click here for the definition) D. uncommitted (Click here for the definition) uncommitted (Click here for the definition)uncommitted (Click here for the definition)

27. impartial To be fair and just. Not showing favorites. Click to return to choices

28. partisan Having a favorite side or group, especially in politics Click to return to choices

29. unbiased To be fair, not prejudice Click to return to choices

30. uncommitted Not committed. Not bound to a specific cause. Click to return to choices

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33. We heard a commotion coming from the garage. Then we saw the shape of a bear inside digging through the garbage can! 6. Choose the antonym of commotion. A. ado (Click here for the definition) ado (Click here for the definition)ado (Click here for the definition) B. bustle (Click here for the definition) bustle (Click here for the definition)bustle (Click here for the definition) C. fuss (Click here for the definition) fuss (Click here for the definition)fuss (Click here for the definition) D. tranquil (Click here for the definition) tranquil (Click here for the definition)tranquil (Click here for the definition)

34. ado busy with activity Click to return to choices

35. bustle to move or act with a great show of energy Click to return to choices

36. fuss an excessive display of attention or activity Click to return to choices

37. tranquil to be peaceful, quiet and calm Click to return to choices

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40. I was mad at my little brother when he detached my robots’ arm and ran around the house waving the arm. 7. Choose the antonym for detached. A. divided divided B. parted parted C. severed (Click here for the definition) severed (Click here for the definition)severed (Click here for the definition) D. unified (Click here for the definition) unified (Click here for the definition)unified (Click here for the definition)

41. severed to keep apart, to divide or separate Click to return to choices

42. unified to make or become a single unit, to unite Click to return to choices

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45. Many people crave the rich sweetness of solid milk chocolate. 8. Which is an antonym for crave? A. detest (Click here for the definition) detest (Click here for the definition)detest (Click here for the definition) B. enjoy enjoy C. bury bury D. desire desire

46. detest to hate or dislike Click to return to choices

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49. On our visit to the estuary we saw exposed rocks sticking out of the shallow pools. 9. Which is an antonym for exposed? A. revealed (Click here for the definition) revealed (Click here for the definition)revealed (Click here for the definition) B. secluded (Click here for the definition) secluded (Click here for the definition)secluded (Click here for the definition) C. visible (Click here for the definition) visible (Click here for the definition)visible (Click here for the definition) D. concealed (Click here for the definition) concealed (Click here for the definition)concealed (Click here for the definition)

50. revealed to make known, to bring into view Click to return to choices

51. secluded to isolate, shut off or keep apart from others Click to return to choices

52. visible able to be seen Click to return to choices

53. concealed to keep from being seen, to hide from view Click to return to choices

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56. Congratulations! You’ve finished the antonym practice.