Antonyms exercise
Against each key word are given five suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning to the key word.
1. Inclination
a) reflection
b) aversion
c) disgust
d) decline
2. Inculpate
a) sensitive
b) exonerate
c) barbaric
d) accuse
3. Indifferent
a) apathetic
b) kind
c) responsible
d) compassionate
4. Inference
a) caution
b) foreknowledge
c) kindness
d) conclusion
5. Infinite
a) overdone
b) boundless
c) endless
d) limited
6. Ingenuity
a) certain
b) cleverness
c) skillful
d) stupidity
7. Insolent
a) brazen
b) magnificent
c) innocent
d) courteous
8. Install
a) claim
b) enter
c) dethrone
d) add
9. Intellect
a) sane
b) rational
c) inanity
d) reason
10. Intentional
a) designed
b) cautious
c) accidental
d) premeditated
11. Intrinsic
a) congenital
b) extrinsic
c) innate
d) none of these
12. Invincible
a) vulnerable
b) beatable
c) unbeatable
d) omnipotent
13. Isolation
a) association
b) segregation
c) loneliness
d) separation
14. Jade
a) fresh
b) tired
c) lackluster
d) dull
15. Jaunt
a) remain
b) stay
c) return
d) leave
16. Jealousy
a) kindness
b) unhappiness
c) happiness
d) ill will
17. Jeer
a) mock
b) applaud
c) laugh rudely
d) express displeasure
18. Jeopardize
a) serve
b) perilous
c) endanger
d) protect
19. Jocular
a) funny
b) dull
c) playful
d) humorous
20. Jittery
a) strong
b) stable
c) shaky
d) careless
21. Jocund
a) pleasant
b) indecisive
c) depressed
d) blithesome
22. Judicious
a) sober
b) sophisticated
c) alert
d) imprudent
23. Cessation
a) continuity
b) composition
c) beginning
d) stoppage
24. Chaotic
a) orderly
b) mysterious
c) intriguing
d) formless
25. Chaste
a) elegant
b) pious
c) immoral
d) virtuous
Answers
1. aversion
2. exonerate
3. responsible
4. foreknowledge
5. limited
6. stupidity
7. courteous
8. dethrone
9. inanity
10. accidental
11. extrinsic
12. beatable
13. association
14. fresh
15. stay
16. happiness
17. applaud
18. protect
19. dull
20. stable
21. depressed
22. imprudent
23. continuity
24. orderly
25. immoral
