WS 9

Question 1

Contrary
Contrary to popular belief, being a celebrity is difficult

Answer 1

S: antagonistic, adverse
A: agreeable,friendly

Question 2

Contrived
Everybody knew that was a contrived story which was fake.

Answer 2

S: false, phony
A: genuine, real

Question 3

Convene
The participants are convening in the auditorium

Answer 3

S: meet, assemble, gather
A: disperse, divide

Question 4

Convent
A community of persons devoted to religious life

Answer 4

S: nunnery, abbey, cloister

Question 5

Conversant
He is very conversant with medieval history

Answer 5

S: experienced, knowledgeable, acquainted
A: ignorant, inexperienced

Question 6

Convey
Make sure that you convey your message clearly and directly

Answer 6

S: transport, bring, send, transfer
A: receive, take

Question 7

Convivial
I was so happy that my new classmates are convivial and friendly

Answer 7

S: fun-loving, cheerful, festive
A: apathetic, depressed, gloomy

Question 8

Cope
After having serious illness, he could not cope with living alone anymore

Answer 8

S: manage, contend, endure
A: hold, keep, refuse

Question 9

Copious
She ordered copious amount of food and drinks for the party.

Answer 9

S: abundant, ample, extensive
A: lacking, meager

Question 10

Cordial
Her cordial personality brings many guests to the restaurant.

Answer 10

S: friendly, affectionate, cheerful
A: cold, cool, disagreeable

Question 11

Corroborate
The witness corroborated the accident that happened on the 10th street.

Answer 11

S: authenticate, confirm, justify
A: invalidate, veto

Question 12

Counter
His counter proposal is not enough to convince the committee

Answer 12

S: opposite, antithetical
A: agreeing, harmonious