lesson 3: syn & ant

Question 1

avarice

Answer 1

• syn: greediness; acquisitiveness
• ant: generosity; philanthropy

Question 2

bacchanalian

Answer 2

• syn: alcoholic, drinker, partier
• ant: abstainer

Question 3

bastion

Answer 3

• syn: defense, fortress, stronghold
• ant: weak spot, weakness

Question 4

copious

Answer 4

• syn: profuse, ample, alive with
• ant: lacking, meager, sparse

Question 5

extradite

Answer 5

• syn: abandon, apprehend, deport
• ant: hold, keep

Question 6

furtive

Answer 6

• syn: sneaky, sly, secretive
• ant: open, honest, forthright

Question 7

irascible

Answer 7

• syn: irritable, ill-tempered
• ant: cheerful, cool, easygoing

Question 8

jettison

Answer 8

• syn: eject, abandon, discard, dump
• ant: assert, defend, hold, maintain, keep

Question 9

mercenary

Answer 9

• syn: warrior, slave, professional, soldier
• ant: peacekeeper, pacifist

Question 10

ostracize

Answer 10

• syn: excommunicate, expel, shun, snub, exclude
• ant: accept, admit, allow, include, embrace, welcome