Question

d. synonyms or antonyms: read the words and decide if they are synonyms (have the same meaning) or antonyms (have the opposite meaning). circle your answer. antidote/sickness a. synonyms b. antonyms antisocial/party animal a. synonyms b. antonyms antipathy/hatred a. synonyms b. antonyms antiseptic/infectious a. synonyms b. antonyms antibody/vaccine a. synonyms b. antonyms

Explanation:

1. An antidote is a remedy for sickness, so they are not synonyms or antonyms in a strict sense, but in the context of the relationship of cure - illness, they are opposites in function, so antonyms.
2. Antisocial refers to a person who avoids social interaction, while a party animal loves socializing, they are opposites, so antonyms.
3. Antipathy and hatred both mean a strong feeling of dislike, so they are synonyms.
4. Antiseptic prevents infection while infectious spreads infection, they are opposites, so antonyms.
5. An antibody is a protein produced by the body in response to an antigen, a vaccine is a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies, they are related but not synonyms or antonyms in a simple sense, but considering their function in immunity, they are not opposites, and they are not exact synonyms either. But in the given choices, they are neither antonyms, so we assume the intention is to consider them non - opposite, so we choose 'a' as the closest option.

Answer:

1. b. antonyms
2. b. antonyms
3. a. synonyms
4. b. antonyms
5. a. synonyms