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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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1Caustic (biting in criticism): The reviewer's caustic comments mocked every feature of the performance. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
2Coercion (compelling through force or threats): The fictional contract was signed under coercion, not by the signer's free choice. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
3Cogent (convincing through clear reasoning): The speaker supplied a cogent argument supported by relevant evidence. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
4Conciliatory (intended to reduce hostility): Her conciliatory letter sought to repair relations after the dispute. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
5Condone (accept or overlook wrongdoing): The editor would not condone deliberate fabrication in a report. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
6Contentious (inclined to argue): The contentious participant disputed even the meeting's starting time. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
7Contrite (remorseful about wrongdoing): The contrite student admitted the deception and offered a sincere apology. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
8Convivial (sociable and festive): The convivial host delighted in conversation and welcomed every newcomer. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
9Craven (contemptibly cowardly): The novel portrays the official's abandonment of his companions as craven. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
10Decorum (proper conduct): The solemn ceremony required decorum from everyone present. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
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