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 ANTONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
1. Selective (ad.): unselective / careful
2. Self-assertive (adj.): aggressive / compliant
3. Self-assurance (n.): unsureness / assurance
4. Self-assured (ad.): assured / unsure
5. Self-centred (adj.): altruistic / selfish
6. Self-confidence (n.): assurance / unsureness
7. Self-confident (adj.): unsure / confident
8. Self-conscious (adj.): bashful / natural
9. Self-denial (n.): self-indulgence/ moderation
10. Self-government (n.): autonomy / subjection
11. Self-indulgent (adj.): abstemious / extravagant
12. Self-interest (n.): selfishness / selflessness
13. Selfish (adj.): unselfish / mean
14. Selfless (adj.): generous / selfish
15. Self-possessed (adj.): worried / calm
16. Self-sacrifice (n.): altruism / selfishness
17. Self-satisfied (adj.): humble / smug
18. Self-seeking (adj.): mercenary / altruistic
19. Self-supporting (adj.): dependent / self-reliant
20. Self-willed (adj.): headstrong / flexible
21. Sell (v.): buy / barter
22. Seller (n.): dealer / buyer
23. Send-off (n.): arrival / farewell
24. Senior (adj.): higher / junior
25. Seniority (n.): juniority / eldership
26. Sensational (adj.): amazing // ordinary
27. Sense (n.): nonsense / cleverness
28. Senseless (adj.): absurd / sensible
29. Sensibility (n.): deadness // insight
30. Sensible (adj.): intelligent / foolish
Key
1. unselective
2. compliant
3. unsureness
4. unsure
5. altruistic
6. unsureness
7. unsure
8. natural
9. self-indulgence
10. subjection
11. abstemious
12. selflessness
13. unselfish
14. selfish
15. worried
16. selfishness
17. humble
18. altruistic
19. dependent
20. flexible
21. buy
22. buyer
23. arrival
24. junior
25. juniority
26. ordinary
27. nonsense
28. sensible
29. deadness
30. foolish
Ratings
10 – 19 Correct: Good
20 – 26 Correct: Excellent
27 – 30 Correct: Exceptional