Name: __________________________________________ Date: __________________ Class Period: __
Word Relationships: Antonyms and Synonyms – ___ [is to] ___ [as] ___ [is to] ___
9.2 Answer Key
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1. disregard : ignore :: short-tempered : __________
a. clean
a. fail
b. impatient
b. hide
c. polite
c. illuminate
d. possessive
d. show
2. humble : modest :: striking : __________
7. drive : pressure :: contest : __________
a. grumpy
a. combat
b. luscious
b. explain
c. prominent
c. help
d. unnoticeable
d. stimulate
3. aboveboard : sincere :: swindle : __________
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6. restrain : stimulate :: reveal : __________
8. enlighten : explain :: hinder : __________
a. befriend
a. aid
b. deceive
b. find
c. gratify
c. illuminate
d. help
d. obstruct
4. patient : tireless :: absurd : __________
9. benefit : gain :: foundation : __________
a. clear
a. basis
b. easy
b. capstone
c. helpful
c. center
d. impossible
d. top
5. bizarre : odd :: obstruct : __________
10. grim : horrible :: fail : __________
a. gratify
a. achieve
b. help
b. append
c. hinder
c. comprehend
d. reveal
d. lose