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Word Antonym Word Antonym
borrow lend knowledge ignorance
bravery cowardice landlord tenant

create destroy, demolish likely unlikely
bold timid, meek minority majority
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capable incapable miser spendthrift
combine separate obedient disobedient
conceal reveal optimist pessimist
common rare permanent temporary
decrease increase plentiful scarce
definite indefinite private public
despair hope prudent imprudent
discourage encourage qualified unqualified
employer employee satisfactory unsatisfactory
expand contract tame wild
forget remember vacant occupied

1. Find the meaning each of the words in the table above. You may use a
dictionary, thesaurus or any other sources.
2. Construct a sentence for any five words from the table above.
3. Find three (3) other antonyms for each of the following words; forget,
expand, decrease, discourage and obedient. Then construct two sentences
using each of the antonyms found.

(a) Read the following conversation between Lisa and Linda, demonstrating how
antonyms are used.

Lisa: Hey Linda, did you catch that movie last night?
Linda: Yeah, I did. It was so intense!

Lisa: Really? I thought it was pretty relaxing.
Linda: Huh, that’s interesting. I found it exciting, especially towards the end.

Lisa: Well, I guess that’s the beauty of different perspectives, right? Some find
excitement in what others find calmness.

Linda: True, true. Hey, speaking of that, I was thinking about going for a run later.
Would you join me?

Lisa: Hmm, I’m not sure. I’m feeling a bit sluggish today.

Linda: Ah, got it. Well, a run would help you feel more energised!
Lisa: You might be right. Okay, count me in!

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