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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms #1

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) cogent A. B. C. D. E. tentative forced convincing truculent brusque 3) tenuous A. B. C. D. E. salubrious lengthy delicate significant ponderous 5) juvenile A. B. C. D. E. apathetic immature fawning painful nascent

2) ponderous A. B. C. D. E. contemplative compact unwieldy dreamy abstract

4) contrite A. B. C. D. E. stolid disheartened fascist apologetic defeated

6) austere A. B. C. D. E. destitute ostentatious lavish strict prodigal

Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words. 1) cautious A. B. C. D. E. elusive playful circumspect foolhardy jovial 3) turbid A. B. C. D. E. transparent bemused muddled auspicious dark 5) ingenuous A. B. C. D. E. shady bucolic candid frank honest

2) surreptitious A. B. C. D. E. venerable tricky clandestine hazy artless

4) jovial A. B. C. D. E. lewd heterogeneous depraved energetic melancholy

6) ascetic A. B. C. D. E. lachrymose erudite acclaimed prodigal disciplined

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