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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #2

Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) egregious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

obnoxious
toxic
noxious
social
flagrant

2) indignant
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

terrified
seditious
disgruntled
uptight
helpful

3) assiduous
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

painstaking
diligent
pedantic
cursory
laborious

4) convivial
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

terse
laconic
excited
genial
happy

5) ebullient
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

distraught
seditious
lively
irascible
melancholy

6) fastidious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

endemic
ambivalent
meticulous
insouciant
careless

Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.

1) capricious
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

steadfast
pedantic
idiosyncratic
demure
capable

2) germane
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

relevant
bias
tangential
alien
dispassionate

3) impassive
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

emotional
respectful
solid
hackney
fractious

4) inimical
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

affable
benevolent
amiable
hostile
garrulous

5) inchoate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

patriarchal
young
puerile
inveterate
immature

6) perfunctory
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

urbane
moody
nebulous
conscious
spontaneous