Synonyms - Antonyms

It’s time to concentrate!!

• (UFAL) – Excuse me, is this seat free?

• A synonym for the underlined word is:

•

a. Vacant;

b. Uncomfortable;

c. Movable;

d. Unused;

e. Inexpensive.

• (UFAL) – Excuse me, is this seat free?

• A synonym for the underlined word is:

•

a. Vacant;

b. Uncomfortable;

c. Movable;

d. Unused;

e. Inexpensive.

• Malaria is on the rise again. On the rise is the same as

•

a. Stagnant;

b. Increasing;

c. Decreasing;

d. Under control;

e. Eradicated.

• Malaria is on the rise again. On the rise is the same as

•

a. Stagnant;

b. Increasing;

c. Decreasing;

d. Under control;

e. Eradicated.

• (FCL – SP) – Escolha a alternativa que contém o antônimo das palavras handsome – Young – hot – poor:

•

a. Beautiful – new – cold – dirty;

b. Ugly – old – cold – rich;

c. Nice – new – warm – intelligent;

d. Ugly – old – warm – rich;

e. Shy – ancient – cool – healthy.

• (FCL – SP) – Escolha a alternativa que contém o antônimo das palavras handsome – Young – hot – poor:

•

a. Beautiful – new – cold – dirty;

b. Ugly – old – cold – rich;

c. Nice – new – warm – intelligent;

d. Ugly – old – warm – rich;

e. Shy – ancient – cool – healthy.

Always be alert!!!

• George often has a pain in his back.

• A synonym for pain could be

•

a. Strain;

b. Stress;

c. Ache;

d. Coat;

e. Package.

• George often has a pain in his back.

• A synonym for pain could be

•

a. Strain;

b. Stress;

c. Ache;

d. Coat;

e. Package.

strain

• to stretch beyond the proper point or limit: to strain the meaning of a word.

• Esticar (verbo)

• Tensão (substantivo)

• (UFMS) – An odometer is a device for measuring distance travelled.

• A synonym for the underlined word is:

•

a. Figure;

b. Hypothesis;

c. Instrument;

d. Engine;

e. Toy.

• (UFMS) – An odometer is a device for measuring distance travelled.

• A synonym for the underlined word is:

•

a. Figure;

b. Hypothesis;

c. Instrument;

d. Engine;

e. Toy.

• Japan’s trade with the USA has increased. A synonym for trade could be:

•

a. Trouble;

b. Commerce;

c. Duty;

d. Sight;

e. Aim.

• Japan’s trade with the USA has increased. A synonym for trade could be:

•

a. Trouble;

b. Commerce;

c. Duty;

d. Sight;

e. Aim.

• (UFSC) – Choose the alternatives which contain correct antonyms

• • 01 - Large – small • 02 - Many – a lot of • 04 - Quiet – noisy • 08 - Clean – dirty • 16 - Fresh – cold • 32 - Important – principal • 64 - Worse – better

• (UFSC) – Choose the alternatives which contain correct antonyms

• • 01 - Large – small • 02 - Many – a lot of • 04 - Quiet – noisy • 08 - Clean – dirty • 16 - Fresh – cold • 32 - Important – principal • 64 - Worse – better 77

• (UFBA) – Indique as proposições cujos termos possuem sentidos opostos:

• 01 - benefit – advantage

• 02 - most – the minority

• 04 - diminish – increase

• 08 - angry – satisfied

• 16 - kinds – sorts

• 32 - allowed – prohibited

• 64 - banned - abolished

• (UFBA) – Indique as proposições cujos termos possuem sentidos opostos:

• 01 - benefit – advantage

• 02 - most – the minority

• 04 - diminish – increase

• 08 - angry – satisfied

• 16 - kinds – sorts

• 32 - allowed – prohibited

• 64 - banned – abolished 46

• You don’t need much skill to operate this machine.

• Which word can replace skill in the sentence above?

• a. Speed; b. Strength; c. Ability; d. Imagination; e. Knowledge.

• You don’t need much skill to operate this machine.

• Which word can replace skill in the sentence above?

• a. Speed; b. Strength; c. Ability; d. Imagination; e. Knowledge.

• (UFBA) – Palavras que se aproximam pelo sentido estão citadas em:

• • 01 - budgets – changes • 02 - way – list • 04 - spend – expenses • 08 - income – money • 16 - education – security • 32 - study – learn • 64 - loan – tool

• (UFBA) – Palavras que se aproximam pelo sentido estão citadas em:

• • 01 - budgets – changes • 02 - way – list • 04 - spend – expenses • 08 - income – money • 16 - education – security • 32 - study – learn • 64 - loan – tool 44

budget

an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.

Orçamento / Provisão

income

• the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents orinvestments.

• Renda / Salário

Just for fun

Lexicon

• You don’t need to _______; I’m not _____.

a. Shout – dead;

b. Scream – death;

c. Look at – deaf;

d. Shout – deaf;

e. Buy – dead.

Lexicon

• You don’t need to _______; I’m not _____.

a. Shout – dead;

b. Scream – death;

c. Look at – deaf;

d. Shout – deaf;

e. Buy – dead.

Lexicon

• The thief ________ the woman’s purse and escaped.

• 01 - Snatched

• 02 - Bought

• 04 - Grabbed

• 08 - Looked at

• 16 - Liked

• 32 - Grasped

Lexicon

• The thief ________ the woman’s purse and escaped.

• 01 - snatched

• 02 - Bought

• 04 - grabbed

• 08 - Looked at

• 16 - Liked

• 32 – grasped 37

Lexicon

• The children had been painting and their clothes were all _______ with paint.

• 01 - broken

• 02 - smeared

• 04 - rotten

• 08 - spotted

• 16 - stained

Lexicon

• The children had been painting and their clothes were all _______ with paint.

• 01 - broken

• 02 - smeared

• 04 - rotten

• 08 - spotted

• 16 – stained 26

Just for fun

Lexicon

• Everybody was ________, for it was really hot in the room.

a. Sweating;

b. Eating;

c. Sighing with relief;

d. Reaching;

e. Expecting.

Lexicon

• Everybody was ________, for it was really hot in the room.

a. Sweating;

b. Eating;

c. Sighing with relief;

d. Reaching;

e. Expecting.

Lexicon

• These new shoes really hurt me. I wish I could ________.

a. Fasten them;

b. Get out of them;

c. Fool them;

d. Hit them;

e. Take them off.

Lexicon

• These new shoes really hurt me. I wish I could ________.

a. Fasten them;

b. Get out of them;

c. Fool them;

d. Hit them;

e. Take them off.

• Vid.

• News vocabulary.