Antonyms Test 4

The word 'Adulation' means to show excessive admiration or devotion, which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'criticism'. The other three words: Purity - ceremonial or ritual cleanness; Ambiguous - equivocal; Accolades - praise.

'Homogenised' means make uniform or similar. 'Difference' is most opposite in meaning to 'homogenised'.

'Profligate' means using money, time, materials, etc. in a careless way. 'Thrifty' is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'profligate'.

'Fecund' means producing or capable of producing offspring, prolific which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'infertile'.

'Abstruse' means difficult to understand. 'Obvious' is most opposite in meaning to 'abstruse'.

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.

'Scintilla' means a minute particle, which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'huge quantity'. The other three words: Unscientific - not employed in science; Mealy-mouthed - excessive delicacy or hypocrisy; Unpromising - unlikely to be favourable or successful.

The word 'conscientious' means controlled by or done according to a conscience which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'biased'. The other three answer choices: Novice - beginner; Careless - not exact; Unscientific - not employed in science.

The word 'celerity' means swiftness, speed in action or motion; which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'delay'. The other three words: Reluctance - unwillingness; Promptness - done or performed at once; Lack of judgment - not accurate.

'Abhorrent' is causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred. 'Attractive' is most opposite in meaning to 'abhorrent'.