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ANTONYM EXAM / FIVE CHOICES

Choose the closest opposite.

10 questions. Consider the intended sense of each word. Choose one answer, A through E, before checking the explanations.

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1Alleviate (make less severe): The extra volunteers helped alleviate the strain on the small team. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
2Aloof (socially distant): The normally aloof curator kept her distance from the crowded reception. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
3Amalgamate (combine into a whole): The editors planned to amalgamate the three newsletters into one publication. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
4Animosity (active hostility): Years of rivalry had left considerable animosity between the clubs. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
5Annul (declare no longer valid): The committee voted to annul the earlier authorization. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
6Anarchy (absence of governing order): The play depicts a town descending into anarchy after every authority disappears. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
7Antipathy (strong dislike): He felt an antipathy toward the smug narrator, despite admiring the novel. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
8Apposite (fitting the situation): Her apposite analogy clarified exactly the difficulty under discussion. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
9Apprehensive (anxious about what may happen): The apprehensive traveler worried that the unfamiliar route would leave her stranded. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
10Artful (cunning or deceptive): The artful swindler hid his purpose behind a friendly conversation. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
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