Synonyms - Antonyms
It’s time to concentrate!!
• (UFAL) – Excuse me, is this seat free?
• A synonym for the underlined word is:
•
a. Vacant;
b. Uncomfortable;
c. Movable;
d. Unused;
e. Inexpensive.
• (UFAL) – Excuse me, is this seat free?
• A synonym for the underlined word is:
•
a. Vacant;
b. Uncomfortable;
c. Movable;
d. Unused;
e. Inexpensive.
• Malaria is on the rise again. On the rise is the
same as
•
a. Stagnant;
b. Increasing;
c. Decreasing;
d. Under control;
e. Eradicated.
• Malaria is on the rise again. On the rise is the
same as
•
a. Stagnant;
b. Increasing;
c. Decreasing;
d. Under control;
e. Eradicated.
• (FCL – SP) – Escolha a alternativa que contém o
antônimo das palavras handsome – Young – hot –
poor:
•
a. Beautiful – new – cold – dirty;
b. Ugly – old – cold – rich;
c. Nice – new – warm – intelligent;
d. Ugly – old – warm – rich;
e. Shy – ancient – cool – healthy.
• (FCL – SP) – Escolha a alternativa que contém o
antônimo das palavras handsome – Young – hot –
poor:
•
a. Beautiful – new – cold – dirty;
b. Ugly – old – cold – rich;
c. Nice – new – warm – intelligent;
d. Ugly – old – warm – rich;
e. Shy – ancient – cool – healthy.
Always be alert!!!
• George often has a pain in his back.
• A synonym for pain could be
•
a. Strain;
b. Stress;
c. Ache;
d. Coat;
e. Package.
• George often has a pain in his back.
• A synonym for pain could be
•
a. Strain;
b. Stress;
c. Ache;
d. Coat;
e. Package.
strain
• to stretch beyond the proper point or limit: to
strain the meaning of a word.
• Esticar (verbo)
• Tensão (substantivo)
• (UFMS) – An odometer is a device for measuring
distance travelled.
• A synonym for the underlined word is:
•
a. Figure;
b. Hypothesis;
c. Instrument;
d. Engine;
e. Toy.
• (UFMS) – An odometer is a device for measuring
distance travelled.
• A synonym for the underlined word is:
•
a. Figure;
b. Hypothesis;
c. Instrument;
d. Engine;
e. Toy.
• Japan’s trade with the USA has increased. A
synonym for trade could be:
•
a. Trouble;
b. Commerce;
c. Duty;
d. Sight;
e. Aim.
• Japan’s trade with the USA has increased. A
synonym for trade could be:
•
a. Trouble;
b. Commerce;
c. Duty;
d. Sight;
e. Aim.
• (UFSC) – Choose the alternatives which contain
correct antonyms
•
• 01 - Large – small
• 02 - Many – a lot of
• 04 - Quiet – noisy
• 08 - Clean – dirty
• 16 - Fresh – cold
• 32 - Important – principal
• 64 - Worse – better
• (UFSC) – Choose the alternatives which contain
correct antonyms
•
• 01 - Large – small
• 02 - Many – a lot of
• 04 - Quiet – noisy
• 08 - Clean – dirty
• 16 - Fresh – cold
• 32 - Important – principal
• 64 - Worse – better
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• (UFBA) – Indique as proposições cujos termos
possuem sentidos opostos:
• 01 - benefit – advantage
• 02 - most – the minority
• 04 - diminish – increase
• 08 - angry – satisfied
• 16 - kinds – sorts
• 32 - allowed – prohibited
• 64 - banned - abolished
• (UFBA) – Indique as proposições cujos termos
possuem sentidos opostos:
• 01 - benefit – advantage
• 02 - most – the minority
• 04 - diminish – increase
• 08 - angry – satisfied
• 16 - kinds – sorts
• 32 - allowed – prohibited
• 64 - banned – abolished
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• You don’t need much skill to operate this
machine.
• Which word can replace skill in the sentence
above?
•
a. Speed;
b. Strength;
c. Ability;
d. Imagination;
e. Knowledge.
• You don’t need much skill to operate this
machine.
• Which word can replace skill in the sentence
above?
•
a. Speed;
b. Strength;
c. Ability;
d. Imagination;
e. Knowledge.
• (UFBA) – Palavras que se aproximam pelo sentido
estão citadas em:
•
• 01 - budgets – changes
• 02 - way – list
• 04 - spend – expenses
• 08 - income – money
• 16 - education – security
• 32 - study – learn
• 64 - loan – tool
• (UFBA) – Palavras que se aproximam pelo sentido
estão citadas em:
•
• 01 - budgets – changes
• 02 - way – list
• 04 - spend – expenses
• 08 - income – money
• 16 - education – security
• 32 - study – learn
• 64 - loan – tool
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budget
an estimate, often itemized, of expected income
and expense for a given period in the future.
Orçamento / Provisão
income
• the monetary payment received for goods or s
ervices, or from other sources, as rents orinve
stments.
• Renda / Salário
Just for fun
Lexicon
• You don’t need to _______; I’m not _____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Shout – dead;
Scream – death;
Look at – deaf;
Shout – deaf;
Buy – dead.
Lexicon
• You don’t need to _______; I’m not _____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Shout – dead;
Scream – death;
Look at – deaf;
Shout – deaf;
Buy – dead.
Lexicon
• The thief ________ the woman’s purse and
escaped.
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•
•
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01 - Snatched
02 - Bought
04 - Grabbed
08 - Looked at
16 - Liked
32 - Grasped
Lexicon
• The thief ________ the woman’s purse and
escaped.
•
•
•
•
•
•
01 - snatched
02 - Bought
04 - grabbed
08 - Looked at
16 - Liked
32 – grasped
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Lexicon
• The children had been painting and their
clothes were all _______ with paint.
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•
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01 - broken
02 - smeared
04 - rotten
08 - spotted
16 - stained
Lexicon
• The children had been painting and their
clothes were all _______ with paint.
•
•
•
•
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01 - broken
02 - smeared
04 - rotten
08 - spotted
16 – stained
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Just for fun
Lexicon
• Everybody was ________, for it was really hot
in the room.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Sweating;
Eating;
Sighing with relief;
Reaching;
Expecting.
Lexicon
• Everybody was ________, for it was really hot
in the room.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Sweating;
Eating;
Sighing with relief;
Reaching;
Expecting.
Lexicon
• These new shoes really hurt me. I wish I could
________.
a. Fasten them;
b. Get out of them;
c. Fool them;
d. Hit them;
e. Take them off.
Lexicon
• These new shoes really hurt me. I wish I could
________.
a. Fasten them;
b. Get out of them;
c. Fool them;
d. Hit them;
e. Take them off.
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