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GRE Antonyms — practice questions

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The antonym of ABUNDANT is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of ANCIENT is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of BRAVE is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of CONCISE is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of DOCILE is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of HOSTILE is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of RAPID is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of SCARCE is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of WEALTH is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of TRANQUIL is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of HUMBLE is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of BARREN is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of ABRIDGE is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of ABROGATE is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of CANDID is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of FRUGAL is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of VIVID is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of PRUDENT is:Read the answer and worked solution →The antonym of ABREAST is:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each word to its oppositeRead the answer and worked solution →Is it a synonym or an opposite of RAPID?Read the answer and worked solution →Sort each word by the idea it carriesRead the answer and worked solution →True or false about these oppositesRead the answer and worked solution →Fill the gaps with the right oppositeRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the word that is not a synonymRead the answer and worked solution →Flip to find each opposite pairRead the answer and worked solution →Pick the opposite, quicklyRead the answer and worked solution →

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The antonym of ABUNDANT is:

  1. Scarce
  2. Ample
  3. Lavish
  4. Copious
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Correct answer: A. Scarce

1. Abundant means present in great quantity. 2. Ample, lavish and copious all say much the same. 3. Its opposite is scarce. _Source: Ordway, Synonyms and Antonyms (Project Gutenberg)_

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The antonym of ANCIENT is:

  1. Obsolete
  2. Modern
  3. Antique
  4. Primeval
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Correct answer: B. Modern

1. Ancient means belonging to long ago. 2. Antique, primeval and obsolete all point the same way. 3. Its opposite is modern. _Source: Ordway, Synonyms and Antonyms (Project Gutenberg)_

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The antonym of BRAVE is:

  1. Daring
  2. Heroic
  3. Timid
  4. Bold
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Correct answer: C. Timid

1. Brave means unafraid in the face of danger. 2. Bold, daring and heroic are all near neighbours. 3. Its opposite is timid. _Source: Ordway, Synonyms and Antonyms (Project Gutenberg)_

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Unit 1B: Evidence and Argument Structure in NonfictionUnit 1A: Rhetorical Reading & Claims AnalysisUnit 8A: Contextual Vocabulary and Word FormationUnit 6: Syntax and Sentence StructureUnit 8B: Synonyms, Antonyms and Lexical NuanceUnit 7A: Sentence Boundaries and Structural ImprovementUnit 1C: Purpose, Audience and Context in Rhetoric