
Synonyms and Antonyms (cxc bases)
Quiz by Rogier van velden
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Instructions: choose the word or phrase that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the capatilized word or phrase.
The manager decided to inform the staff about all COMPLAINTS received from customers.
Instructions: choose the word or phrase that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the capatilized word or phrase.
There was a DECLINE in airplane travel after September 11th, 2001.
Instructions: choose the word or phrase that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the capatilized word or phrase.
The COMPASSIONATE man was known by many in the crowd.
Instructions: choose the word or phrase that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the capatilized word or phrase.
In these difficult Economic Times, many organizations RETRENCH workers only when absolutely necessary.
Instructions: choose the word or phrase that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the capatilized word or phrase.
5. Wilder employers approved of his work habits, they objected to his RADICAL views.
Instructions: each of the sentences in this section has one CAPITALIZED word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word.
The flowers grow PROFUSELY in the garden.
Instructions: each of the sentences in this section has one CAPITALIZED word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word.
The new story revealed the SQUALOR of the old prison cells.
Instructions: each of the sentences in this section has one CAPITALIZED word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word.
Although she had visited the site on many occasions, nothing had prepared her for the GRANDEUR of the sunset on that day.
Instructions: each of the sentences in this section has one CAPITALIZED word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word.
For the first time in a decade the company disclosed a DEFICIT in its accounts.
Instructions: each of the sentences in this section has one CAPITALIZED word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word.
It was impossible to RECTIFY the ever made by the computer since inaccurate information had been fed into it.