A synonym is a word that means something similar to another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Underline the SYNONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Poverty-stricken (adj.): broke / rich
2. Power (n.): subjection / command
3. Powerful (adj.): dominant / impotent
4. Powerless (adj.): able / feeble
5. Practicable (adj.): feasible / impracticable
6. Practical (adj.): impractical / feasible
7. Practised (adj.): accomplished / unpractised
8. Pragmatic (adj.): idealistic / practical
9. Pragmatism (n.): practicality / idealism
10. Praise (n.): criticism / acclaim
11. Praiseworthy (adj.): admirable / ignoble
12. Precarious (adj.): safe / dangerous
13. Precede (v.): herald / follow
14. Precipitous (adj.): gradual / sheer
15. Precise (adj.): absolute / ambiguous
16. Precision (n.): imprecision / care
17. Precocious (adj.): advanced / backward
18. Precursor (n.): follower / forebear
19. Predecessor (n.): ancestor / successor
20. Predictable (adj.): uncertain / certain
21. Predominance (n.): dominance / weakness
22. Predominant (adj.): weak / chief
23. Pre-eminent (adj.): inferior / chief
24. Prefer (v.): choose / reject
25. Preferable (adj.): undesirable / advisable
26. Preferential (adj.): favourable / equal
27. Prehistoric (adj.): modern / ancient
28. Prejudice (n.): bias / fairness
29. Prejudiced (adj.): fair / biased
30. Preliminary (adj.): early / final
Key
1. broke
2. command
3. dominant
4. feeble
5. feasible
6. feasible
7. accomplished
8. practical
9. practicality
10. acclaim
11. admirable
12. dangerous
13. herald
14. sheer
15. absolute
16. care
17. advanced
18. forebear
19. ancestor
20. certain
21. dominance
22. chief
23. chief
24. choose
25. advisable
26. favourable
27. ancient
28. bias
29. biased
30. early
Rating
10 – 15 Correct:
Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional