| Name ______________________________________ |
Date________________________
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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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