Using the Thesaurus: Antonyms Version 2

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Using the Thesaurus: Antonyms

Directions: For each question circle the word to the right, that is not an antonym for the keyword.

1. Keyword = pious	irreverent, devotional, wicked, profane
2. Keyword = intermittent	flickering, constant, regular, incessant
3. Keyword = jeer	laud, honor, invidious, praise
4. Keyword = alleviate	intensify, extenuate, aggravate, augment
5. Keyword = germane	relevant, unfitting, inapplicable, unrelated
6. Keyword = futile	efficient, idle, conducive, useful
7. Keyword = genial	fraternal, moody, sullen, doleful
8. Keyword = odious	upright, abject, inviting, pleasant
9. Keyword = protract	curtail, abridge, shorten, postpone
10. Keyword = shrewd	astute, frank, ignorant, candid
11. Keyword = rouse	pacify, lull, tranquilize, inspire
12. Keyword = scalding	passionate, dull, frigid, apathetic

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