Antonyms Test 4

'Affectation' is an unnatural form of behaviour meant especially to impress others. 'Humility' which means humble, polite behaviour, is most opposite in meaning to 'affectation'. Never confuse affectation with affection — which means 'love' or 'tenderness'.

'Impudent' means not showing respect for other people. 'Modest' is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'impudent'.

The word 'churlish' means unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite; which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'polite'. The other three words: Wise - judicious or prudent; Sensible - using sound judgment; Miniature - not perfected.

'Plethora' means plenty or excess which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'scarcity'.

'Trepidation' means tremulous fear, alarm or agitation which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'fearlessness'. The other three words: Slowness – lack of speed; Death – demise; Adroitness – cleverly skillful.

'Flummoxed' means to confuse somebody so that they do not know what to say or do. 'Comfortable' is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'flummoxed'.

If you ameliorate a situation, you make it better or easier in some way. The opposite of better is worse. If you make a situation worse, you worsen.

'Integral' means necessary and important as a part of a whole, or contained within it. 'Independent' is most opposite in meaning to 'integral'.

The word 'Hidebound' means narrow or rigid in opinion, inflexible; which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'open-minded'.

An elevation is a piece of ground that is higher (elevated) than the area around it. A depression in a surface is an area which is lower (depressed) than the parts surrounding it.