Question

antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. example: hot → cold directions: choose the best antonym for the following words. 1. fine - a) coarse b) angry c) smooth d) mad e) upset 2. simple - a) weird b) complicated c) crazy d) okay e) peculiar 3. idle - a) lazy b) loose c) involved d) torrential e) busy 4. arrogant - a) righteous b) tortured c) proud d) enslaved e) humble 5. together - a) unified b) joined c) separate d) fair e) broken 6. junior - a) uneven b) equal c) major d) senior e) minor

Explanation:

1. "Fine" means smooth - textured or of high quality. "Coarse" means rough in texture, so they are antonyms.
2. "Simple" means easy to understand or not complex. "Complicated" means having many parts or difficult to understand, making them antonyms.
3. "Idle" means not working or inactive. "Busy" means having a lot to do or active, so they are antonyms.
4. "Arrogant" means having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance. "Humble" means having a modest or low view of one's own importance, thus antonyms.
5. "Together" implies being in one place or joined. "Separate" implies being apart or not joined, so they are antonyms.
6. "Junior" refers to a lower - ranking or younger person. "Senior" refers to a higher - ranking or older person, making them antonyms.

Answer:

1. a) Coarse
2. b) Complicated
3. e) Busy
4. e) Humble
5. c) Separate
6. d) Senior