Vocabulary Practice: Antonyms Quiz 1

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is farthest in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters.

1.RELUCTANT
(A)enthusiastic
(B)curious
(C)agreeable

2.AFFLUENT
(A)talkative
(B)poor
(C)close

3.CITE
(A)good
(B)conceal
(C)sight

4.AUDACIOUS
(A)clear
(B)cowardly
(C)laborious

5.ADVERSITY
(A)failure
(B)mediocrity
(C)good fortune

6.VIRTUE
(A)goodness
(B)demerit
(C)smile

7.CALLOUS
(A)softened
(B)capable
(C)sentimental

8.SAGE
(A)egoist
(B)snob
(C)fool

9.ACQUITTAL
(A)warrant
(B)punishment
(C)conviction

10.SLUGGISH
(A)prompt
(B)simple
(C)keenness

11.ADMONITION
(A)request
(B)warn
(C)threat

12.TRANSLUCENT
(A)blurred
(B)shady
(C)opaque

13.CHIRPY
(A)joyful
(B)joyless
(C)vivacious

14.GUTSY
(A)unsure
(B)pert
(C)shy

15.CONQUERABLE
(A)timid
(B)bold
(C)indestructible

16.REFULGENT
(A)shiny
(B)dull
(C)weak

17.EXTRANEOUS
(A)basic
(B)incidental
(C)inherent

18.SHUFFLE
(A)muddle
(B)hold
(C)mix

19.ADORN
(A)aback
(B)disfigure
(C)enrich

20.DEFAMATORY
(A)calumniator
(B)praising
(C)annoying