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. Reckless (adj.): careless // careful
2. Recommend (v.): veto / advise
3. Recommendation (n.): advice / disapproval
4. Reconcile (v.): alienate / accept
5. Reconciliation (n.): compromise / separation
6. Recovery (n.): loss / revival
7. Recuperate (v.): improve / worsen
8. Reduce (v.): boost / decrease
9. Reduction (n.): increase / compression
10. Redundant (adj.): excessive / essential
11. Refined (adj.): rude / cultured
12. Refinement (n.): deterioration / improvement
13. Refresh (v.): enliven / exhaust
14. Refreshing (adj.): cooling / tiring
15. Refusal (n.): acceptance / denial
16. Refuse (v.): decline / accept
17. Regard (n.): contempt esteem
18. Regardless (adj.): indifferent / attentive
19. Regimented (adj.): disorganized / disciplined
20. Regretful (adj.): apologetic / impertinent
21. Regrettable (adj.): fortunate / deplorable
22. Regular (adj.): common / unusual
23. Reinforce (v.): weaken / fortify
24. Reject (v.): condemn / accept
25. Rejection (n.): acceptance / rebuff
26. Related (adj.): akin / different
27. Relative (adj.): absolute / connected
28. Relax (v.): ease / tighten
29. Relaxation (n.) intensification / easing
30. Relaxed (adj.): carefree / nervous
Key
1. careless
2. advise
3. advice
4.accept
5. compromise
6. revival
7. improve
8. decrease
9. compression
10. excessive
11. cultured
12. improvement
13. enliven
14. cooling
15. denial
16. decline
17. esteem
18. indifferent
19. disciplined
20. apologetic
21. deplorable
22. common
23. fortify
24. condemn
25. rebuff
26. akin
27. connected
28. ease
29. easing
30. carefree
Rating
10 – 15 Correct:
Good
16 - 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional