Vocabulary Practice : Antonyms Quiz 3

Directions: Each of the following 15 items consists of a word in Bold letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is farthest in meaning to the word in Bold letters.

1.Flagitious
(A)Vapid
(B)Innocent
(C)Frivolous

2.Celibate
(A)Extravagant
(B)Profligate
(C)Reprobate

3.Overwrought
(A)Excited
(B)Alert
(C)Calm

4.Sagacious
(A)False
(B)Casual
(C)Foolish

5.Brazen
(A)Delicious
(B)Respectful
(C)Helpful

6.Dorsal
(A)Peripheral
(B)Inactive
(C)Central

7.Subservient
(A)straightforward
(B)supercilious
(C)dominant

8.Forbid
(A)Celebrate
(B)Permit
(C)Provoke

9.Capacious
(A)caring
(B)limited
(C)Changeable

10.Boisterous
(A)Calm
(B)Happy
(C)Comfortable

11.Defiance
(A)Obedience
(B)Anxiety
(C)Dismay

12.Exodus
(A)restoration
(B)Influx
(C)Comic

13.Apposite
(A)appropriate
(B)inappropriate
(C)inconsistent

14.Inveterate
(A)Stupid
(B)Uneducated
(C)Inexperienced

15.Churlish
(A)Happy
(B)Helpful
(C)Polite