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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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1Fortitude (courage under adversity): She endured the long ordeal with fortitude rather than abandoning her companions. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
2Furtive (secretive to avoid notice): He cast a furtive glance at the concealed parcel when nobody appeared to be watching. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
3Gratuitous (unnecessary and uncalled for): The gratuitous insult contributed nothing to the otherwise practical discussion. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
4Guileless (free of deceit): The guileless witness described the mistake without trying to manipulate anyone. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
5Immutable (not capable of change): The fictional charter treated the boundary as immutable under every circumstance. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
6Imperturbable (not easily upset): The imperturbable stage manager remained calm even after the scenery collapsed. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
7Impervious (not allowing passage): The impervious lining prevented water from passing through the container. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
8Implacable (impossible to appease): The implacable critic rejected every apology and refused to soften his opposition. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
9Incipient (just beginning to develop): The faint disagreement was an incipient conflict, not yet a fully developed dispute. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
10Indolent (habitually avoiding effort): The indolent assistant left every task for someone else rather than begin work. Which option is most nearly opposite in this use?
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