Antonyms ___________?

Antonyms: From the words for this unit, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to each of the following groups of expressions. Write the word on the line given.



1. to criticize, belittle, disparage ____________________________…

2. unworkable, impractical _________________________…

3. thorough, painstaking, careful ______________________________…

4. favorably disposed, eager, keen ________________________________

5. hostile, antagonistic ________________________…

6. clumsy, inept, all thumbs _______________________________…

7. malicious, spiteful, malevolent ___________________________…



Completing the Sentence: From the words for this unit, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the word in the space provided.



1. Only when we learned that the embezzler had tried to cast suspicion on his innocent partner did we realize the extent of his _________________________.



2. The physical education instructor ____________________ the virtues of regular exercise.



3. If you are _________________ to hard study and intensive reading, how do you expect to get through law school?



4. For centuries, Switzerland has avoided becoming a(n) ___________________ in the wars that have scarred the rest of Europe.





5. Percy shows no particular talent as a worker, but I must admit that he is exceptionally _________________ at finding excuses for not doing his job.



6. My teammates agreed that a triple reverse looked mighty impressive on the chalkboard but doubted that the play would prove ___________________ on the football field.





7. If, as you claim, you really like raw oysters, why do you make such an eloquent _____________________ every time you swallow one?



8. No one doubts the ____________________ intentions of the program for community improvement, but it was ruined by mismanagement.





9. Regarding Native Americans as “bloodthirsty savaged,” Europeans were rarely able to maintain ____________________ relations with them.



10. A(n) _____________________ examination of my luggage was enough to show me that someone had been tampering with it.





Antonyms ___________?
It's hard to help you with this as you didn't include the list of words to use.Antonyms ___________?
1. Extol

2. Feasible

3. Cursory

4. Averse

5. Amicable

6. Adroit

7. Benevolent



Sentence

1.duplicity

2. extolled

3. averse



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