Question

12f draw the relationship
adjacent / akin / candid / enthrall / erode / loath / melancholy / mull / nimble / overwhelm / pamper / sham / shirk / vocation / yearn
in each grouping of eight words below, draw straight lines between the synonyms (words that mean similar things) and squiggly lines between any antonyms (words that mean nearly opposite things). every word should have at least one line connected to it. some may have more.
1
bewilder
enthrall
shirk
willing
to slack
loath
overwhelm
bore
2
akin
swift
mull
authentic
different
nimble
sham
consider
3
formal
adjacent
vocation
candid
melancholy
next to
miserable
job
4
clumsy
wear away
erode
pamper
nimble
spoil
dislike
yearn

Explanation:

Group 1: Match synonyms (words with same meaning) with straight lines, antonyms (opposite meaning) with squiggly lines.
Group 2: Verify and correct synonym/antonym pairs.
Group 3: Link words with identical or opposite meanings.
Group 4: Connect synonyms and mark antonyms appropriately.

Answer:

Group 1

• Straight lines (synonyms):

1. shirk ↔ to slack
2. enthrall ↔ overwhelm
3. bewilder ↔ overwhelm

• Squiggly lines (antonyms):

1. willing ↔ loath
2. enthrall ↔ bore
3. overwhelm ↔ bore

Group 2

• Straight lines (synonyms):

1. akin ↔ similar (corrected from "different")
2. swift ↔ nimble
3. mull ↔ consider
4. authentic ↔ genuine (corrected; antonym: sham)

• Squiggly lines (antonyms):

1. akin ↔ different
2. authentic ↔ sham

Group 3

• Straight lines (synonyms):

1. adjacent ↔ next to
2. vocation ↔ job
3. melancholy ↔ miserable

• Squiggly lines (antonyms):

1. formal ↔ candid

Group 4

• Straight lines (synonyms):

1. erode ↔ wear away
2. pamper ↔ spoil

• Squiggly lines (antonyms):

1. clumsy ↔ nimble
2. yearn ↔ dislike