OPPOSITES
A. Replace the words
in bold in these sentences with a
word from the box which has an opposite meaning.
VERBS
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withdrew
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fell
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rewarded
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loosened
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refused (to let)
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set
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denied
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deteriorated
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abandoned
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lowered
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demolished
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retreated
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simplified
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defended
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rejected
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1
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They accepted
the offer of a ceasefire.
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2
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He admitted
telling lies in his original statement.
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3
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The army slowly advanced,
leaving a trail of devastation in its path.
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4
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They agreed
to meet to discuss the future of the organisation.
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5
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The minister attacked his
party’s policies in a speech in Parliament.
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6
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The apartments blocks they built were the ugliest in the city.
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7
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He complicated matters by
rewriting the original proposal.
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8
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They continued
their plans to assassinate the king when he opened the parliament.
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9
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He deposited £7,000 – half his
college fees for the forthcoming year.
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10
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Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last
year.
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11
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He permitted us to present
our petition directly to the President.
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12
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The members of the commune were punished for their part of
revolution.
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13
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He raised the overall
standards of the company within two months of his appointment.
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14
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As soon as the sun rose, the demonstration began to appear in the streets.
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15
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Price rose sharply in the
first three months of the financial year.
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16
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As soon as he had tightened the knots, he pushed the boat out.
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ADJECTIVES
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scarce
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easy
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approximate
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dim
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compulsory
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delicate
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innocent
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detrimental
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reluctant
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crude
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even
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clear
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graceful
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clear
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flexible
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1
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The meaning of his words was very ambiguous.
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2
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According to his colleagues, he’s a very awkward person to deal with.
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3
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When
she first started dancing, she was very awkward.
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4
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His policies were beneficial
to the economy as a whole.
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5
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We
need exact figures before we
embark on a new venture.
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6
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The jury decided he was guilty of the crime.
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7
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Add up
all the odd numbers between 1 and
20 to get a result.
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8
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Despite the weather, supplies of food after the harvest
were plentiful.
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9
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The
laws protecting the green belt around the city are very rigid.
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10
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There is a slight
difference in the way the company is run these days compared with a few years
ago.
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11
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The
device is very sophisticated and
should only be operated by someone who is familiar with it.
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12
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The spices used in the production of some international
dishes have a very strong flavour.
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13
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The strong light from the torch picked
out details on the walls of the cave.
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14
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Attendance at afternoon classes should be voluntary.
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15
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A lot
of students are willing to attend
classes on Saturday morning.
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ANSWER KEY
