Question

2c 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, circle them and A.
2. "propensity" and "tendency" are synonyms, circle them and S.
3. "reduction" and "increment" are antonyms, circle them and A.
4. No synonym - antonym pair.
5. "accessories" and "accoutrements" are synonyms, circle them and S.
6. "phlegmatic" and "choleric" are antonyms, circle them and A.
7. "vacillate" and "waver" are synonyms, circle them and S.
8. No synonym - antonym pair.
9. "imperturbable" and "excitable" are antonyms, circle them and A.
10. "placated" and "aggrieved" are antonyms, circle them and A.

Answer:

1. Circle "center", "periphery", A
2. Circle "propensity", "tendency", S
3. Circle "reduction", "increment", A
4. No circle
5. Circle "accessories", "accoutrements", S
6. Circle "phlegmatic", "choleric", A
7. Circle "vacillate", "waver", S
8. No circle
9. Circle "imperturbable", "excitable", A
10. Circle "placated", "aggrieved", A