Antonyms Test 3

'Sterling' means excellent quality. 'An ordinary' would be the nearest opposite in meaning to 'sterling'.

'Senile' means relating to or exhibiting memory loss or mental impairment associated with ageing which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'mentally alert'. The other three answer choices: Suspicious - questionable; Corrupt - decayed, crooked; Affluent - wealthy.

The word 'sage' means wise, judicious or prudent; which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'fool'. The other three words: Miser - a stingy, avaricious person; Traitor - a person who betrays one's country; Tyrant - dictator.

'Affable' means friendly and cordial which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'recluse' which means a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society. The other three words: Hard-working - industrious; Charming - pleasing; Impolite - not courteous.

'Luminous' means bright or giving out a lot of light. 'Dark' is most opposite in meaning to 'luminous'.

If something fluctuates, it changes a lot in an irregular way. If you stop this, it becomes stable.

'Innocuous' is harmless or inoffensive. 'Offensive' is most opposite in meaning to 'innocuous'.

'Reproof' means an expression of censure or rebuke which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'Approval'. The other three words: Brawl - a noisy quarrel; Omission - the act of neglecting doubtfulness of meaning or intention; Ambiguity - the quality of being open to more than one interpretation.

'Origin' means the starting point and 'remnant' is what is left after finishing.

In this sentence 'Follow' means obey. 'Waive' would be the nearest opposite in meaning to 'follow'.