4000 Essential English Words

Exercise 2

Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word

1. reluctance
   a. loneliness b. hesitance c. dependence


2. apologetic
   a. unsure b. lucky c. sorry


3. char
   a. burn b. cook c. on fire


4. relay
   a. plate b. race c. desert


5. persuasion
   a. talent b. influence c. ripeness


6. restate
   a. decide b. discuss c. lose


7. gasp
   a. breathe b. announce c. mean


8. negotiate
   a. decide b. discuss c. fair


9. sesame
   a. container b. food c. an animal


10. verge
    a. edge b. done c. plan

Exercise 3

Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word

1. benign
   a. quick b. painful c. harmful


2. dogged
   a. working b. arrival c. flexible


3. clarify
   a. confuse b. clean c. do again


4. waver
   a. river b. determine c. chili


5. distress
   a. thoughtful b. reasonable c. peace


6. sip
   a. gulp b. laugh c. provide


7. alternate
   a. divide b. move c. travel


8. overdose
   a. lack b. mixture c. teacher


9. wary
   a. tired b. mad c. small


10. ensue
    a. come before b. safe c. punish

d. lateness

d. pitiful

d. dark

d. snack

d. climate

d. summarize

d. drink

d. ask

d. shell

d. last

d. warm

d. serious

d. order

d. solid

d. surprising

d. keep

d. continue

d. cottage

d. trusting

d. ask about

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