English Language Arts
Grade 12
45 min
Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
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1
Use signal words like 'but' or 'not' to find an antonym. What does 'ephemeral' mean in this sentence: 'Fame is ephemeral, not a permanent state.'?
2
Use contrasting clauses to find an antonym. What does 'gregarious' mean: 'While his brother was shy, Marco was gregarious.'?
3
Use implied context to find an antonym. What does 'mitigate' mean: 'The shade did little to mitigate the heat of the afternoon sun.'?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
The mayor's comments were meant to placate the angry crowd, not to antagonize them further. What does 'placate' mean?
0.ignore
1.excite
2.calm
3.confuse
Easy
Some found the new policy to be beneficial, whereas others thought it was quite detrimental. What does 'detrimental' mean?
0.helpful
1.harmful
2.useless
3.complex
Easy
The defendant's claim of innocence was undermined by the copious evidence against him. What does 'copious' mean?
0.scarce
1.unclear
2.plentiful
3.weak
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