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Skill: Antonyms
An antonym is a word that is the opposite of another word.
Examples: unique/common
bravely/cowardly
Fill in each of the blanks below with an antonym of the word given. Choose words from the
word bank. Use a dictionary to look up the meanings of words that you do not know.
condemn
bogus
hired
care
generous
improve
serene
hero
unskilled
oblivious
energetic
burly
1. confused
2. bona fide
3. adroit
4. mercenary
5. villain
6. cognizant
7. impair
8. lethargic
9. lanky
10. apathy
11. parsimonious
12. absolve
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burly
care
generous
condemn
serene
bogus
unskilled
hired
hero
oblivious
improve
energetic