Lesson 2 Unit 1

Question 1

Animosity

Answer 1

Noun
Strong dislike; butter hostility
Synonyms: enmity, rancor, antipathy
Antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity

Question 2

Apathy

Answer 2

Noun
A lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
Synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment
Antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern

Question 3

Apprehensive

Answer 3

Adjective
Fearful or anxious, especially about the future
Synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery
Antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain

Question 4

Commend

Answer 4

Verb
To praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
Synonyms: applaud, entrust
Antonyms: abhor, loathe

Question 5

Compatible

Answer 5

Adjective
Able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
Synonyms: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded
Antonyms: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic

Question 6

Condolence

Answer 6

Noun
An expression of sympathy
Synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy

Question 7

Consecrate

Answer 7

Verb
To make sacred or hallow, to set apart for a special purpose
Synonyms: devote, dedicate, sanctify
Antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor

Question 8

Decrepit

Answer 8

Adjective
Old and feeble, worn out, ruined
Synonyms: infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated
Antonyms: vigorous, robust, sturdy

Question 9

Deride

Answer 9

Verb
To ridicule, laugh at with contempt
Synonyms: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at
Antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud

Question 10

Ingenuous

Answer 10

Adjective
Innocent, simple; frank, sincere
Synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid
Antonyms: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated

Question 11

Multifarious

Answer 11

Adjective
Having great variety; numerous and diverse
Synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous
Antonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogenous

Question 12

Obsolete

Answer 12

Adjective
Out-of-date, no longer in use
Synonyms: outmoded, antiquated, passé, old hat
Antonyms: current, up-to-date, brand-new

Question 13

Omnivorous

Answer 13

Adjective
Eating every kind of food: eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
Synonyms: all devouring, voracious

Question 14

Parsimonious

Answer 14

Adjective
Stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
Synonyms: frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap
Antonyms, generous, openhanded

Question 15

Quandary

Answer 15

A state of perplexity or doubt

Synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament

Question 16

Recalcitrant

Answer 16

Adjective
Stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
Synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
Antonyms: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant