Antonyms Test 3

'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.

'Ennui' is a feeling of tiredness, boredom and dissatisfaction caused by lack of interest and having nothing to do. Only activity (something to do) can be its antidote.

'Holistic' means dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part. A piecemeal, on the other hand, deals with only one part at a time.

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

'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.

'Feign' means to pretend, that is show what is not real or original. 'Original' is most opposite in meaning to 'feign'.

'Callous' means insensitive and indifferent which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'sympathetic'.

'Sumptuous' means sufficient or more in quantity. 'Meagre' means very little.

'Dauntless' means not easily frightened or stopped from doing something difficult. 'Cowardly' is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'dauntless'.

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