Question

word study synonyms and antonyms
each group of words contains two words that are either synonyms or antonyms.
circle them. then circle s if they are - synonyms or a if they are antonyms.

1. subterfuge center opulent periphery s a
2. propensity modicum tendency admission s a
3. reduction fluctuation levity increment s a
4. utilitarian detrimental therapeutic arcane s a
5. accessories subterfuges increments accoutrements s a
6. benevolent apocryphal phlegmatic choleric s a
7. vacillate mortify waver interpose s a
8. reiterate summon convene aggrieve s a
9. imperturbable incremental apocryphal excitable s a
10. placated confused aggrieved opulent s a

Explanation:

1. "center" and "periphery" are antonyms (A) as they represent opposite positions.
2. "propensity" and "tendency" are synonyms (S) as they both mean an inclination.
3. "reduction" and "increment" are antonyms (A) as one implies decrease and the other increase.
4. No two - word pair among the given words are synonyms or antonyms.
5. "accessories" and "accoutrements" are synonyms (S) as they both refer to additional items.
6. "phlegmatic" and "choleric" are antonyms (A) as they describe opposite temperaments.
7. "vacillate" and "waver" are synonyms (S) as they both mean to be indecisive.
8. No two - word pair among the given words are synonyms or antonyms.
9. "imperturbable" and "excitable" are antonyms (A) as they are opposite in meaning.
10. "placated" and "aggrieved" are antonyms (A) as one implies being soothed and the other being wronged.

Answer:

1. center, periphery; A
2. propensity, tendency; S
3. reduction, increment; A
4. None; None
5. accessories, accoutrements; S
6. phlegmatic, choleric; A
7. vacillate, waver; S
8. None; None
9. imperturbable, excitable; A
10. placated, aggrieved; A