OPPOSITES
Antonym pairs · Study & Match
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increase
Prices increased sharply this year.
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decrease
Sales decreased after the policy change.
2
harsh
The teacher used a harsh tone.
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gentle
She spoke in a gentle voice.
3
accept
He accepted the invitation.
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reject
They rejected the proposal.
4
urban
She lives in an urban area.
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rural
The village is in a rural region.
5
accurate
The report is accurate.
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inaccurate
The data turned out to be inaccurate.
6
flexible
The schedule is flexible.
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rigid
The rules are rigid.
7
prosper
Small businesses began to prosper.
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fail
Many companies fail without planning.
8
frequent
He makes frequent mistakes.
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rare
Such events are rare.
9
transparent
The process is transparent.
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opaque
The glass is opaque.
10
support
They support the new policy.
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oppose
Many people oppose the decision.
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temporary
This is only a temporary solution.
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permanent
They are looking for a permanent fix.
12
modest
He gave a modest reply.
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arrogant
His arrogant attitude annoyed others.
13
expand
The company plans to expand.
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contract
The market began to contract.
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obvious
The answer is obvious.
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hidden
The key was hidden.
15
practical
This is a practical solution.
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impractical
The idea is impractical.
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sacred
This place is sacred.
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profane
He used profane language.
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broad
The topic is broad.
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narrow
He has a narrow view.
18
create
Artists create beauty.
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destroy
The storm destroyed many houses.
19
durable
This bag is durable.
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fragile
The glass is fragile.
20
equal
All citizens are equal.
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unequal
Opportunities are unequal.
21
grant
The judge granted the request.
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deny
They denied the accusation.
22
active
She leads an active lifestyle.
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passive
He remained passive during the debate.
23
flourish
Plants flourish in spring.
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wither
The flowers withered.
24
internal
This is an internal issue.
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external
External factors affected the result.
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compulsory
Attendance is compulsory.
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voluntary
Participation is voluntary.
26
encourage
Teachers should encourage creativity.
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discourage
Negative comments discourage effort.
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superior
This model is superior in quality.
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inferior
Inferior products sell poorly.
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humid
The climate is hot and humid.
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dry
The air is dry in winter.
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dull
The knife is dull.
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sharp
Be careful, the blade is sharp.
30
justice
The court seeks justice.
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injustice
The law corrected an injustice.
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conserve
We should conserve energy.
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waste
Do not waste water.
32
optimist
She is an optimist about the future.
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pessimist
He is a pessimist by nature.
33
sufficient
The food supply is sufficient.
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insufficient
Funds were insufficient.
34
elaborate
She gave an elaborate explanation.
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simple
He prefers a simple design.
35
secure
The system is secure.
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insecure
He feels insecure about his job.
36
brave
The firefighter was brave.
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cowardly
Running away felt cowardly.
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increase
They plan to increase production.
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reduce
We must reduce costs.
38
empathy
Empathy helps build trust.
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apathy
Apathy toward issues is dangerous.
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cautious
She is cautious with money.
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reckless
His reckless driving caused an accident.
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thick
The book is thick.
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thin
The ice is thin.
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visible
The damage is visible.
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invisible
The gas is invisible.
42
truthful
She gave a truthful answer.
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deceitful
He was deceitful in business.
43
obedient
The dog is obedient.
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disobedient
The child was disobedient.
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prosperous
The region became prosperous.
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impoverished
They grew up in an impoverished area.
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deliberate
It was a deliberate decision.
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accidental
The spill was accidental.
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acceptable
This behavior is acceptable.
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unacceptable
Such actions are unacceptable.
47
complex
The system is complex.
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simple
The solution is simple.
48
genuine
Her smile was genuine.
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fake
The product was fake.
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flexible
Working hours are flexible.
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stiff
His movements were stiff.
50
abundant
Water is abundant here.
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scarce
Jobs are scarce.
51
liberal
He holds liberal views on education.
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conservative
She has conservative values.
52
major
This is a major problem.
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minor
It's only a minor issue.
53
integrate
The plan aims to integrate communities.
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segregate
The policy may segregate groups.
54
expensive
The watch is expensive.
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cheap
This phone is cheap.
55
rational
She made a rational decision.
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irrational
His fear was irrational.
56
bold
She made a bold move.
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timid
He was too timid to speak.
57
fertile
The soil is fertile.
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barren
The land is barren.
58
advance
Troops began to advance.
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retreat
They were forced to retreat.
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construct
They plan to construct a bridge.
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demolish
The building will be demolished.
60
useful
This tool is useful.
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useless
The device is useless.
61
agree
I agree with your opinion.
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disagree
They disagree on the plan.
62
innovative
She proposed an innovative idea.
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traditional
They prefer traditional methods.
63
local
Support local businesses.
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global
The company operates globally.
64
optimistic
He remains optimistic about success.
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cynical
She is cynical about politics.
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friendly
The staff are friendly.
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hostile
The environment felt hostile.
66
intense
The competition was intense.
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mild
He has mild symptoms.
67
add
Please add more details.
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subtract
Subtract ten from twenty.
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tolerant
A tolerant society is healthier.
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intolerant
He is intolerant of criticism.
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light
This bag is light.
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heavy
The box is heavy.
70
soft
The fabric feels soft.
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hard
The surface is hard.
71
smooth
The road is smooth.
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rough
The wall feels rough.
72
calm
She remained calm.
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agitated
He became agitated quickly.
73
frequent
He makes frequent visits.
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seldom
She seldom travels.
74
bright
The room is bright.
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dim
The light is dim.
75
full
The glass is full.
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empty
The tank is empty.
76
honest
She is an honest person.
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dishonest
Dishonest behavior destroys trust.
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essential
Water is essential for life.
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optional
Attendance is optional.
78
hasty
He made a hasty decision.
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careful
She is careful with details.
79
open
The shop is open.
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closed
The museum is closed today.
80
active
He remains active despite his age.
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idle
The machine is idle.
81
clear
The sky is clear.
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cloudy
It will be cloudy tomorrow.
82
tiny
She lives in a tiny apartment.
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huge
They built a huge stadium.
83
happy
He feels happy today.
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sad
She felt sad after the news.
84
advance
The meeting was advanced.
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delay
Bad weather caused a delay.
85
generous
She is generous with her time.
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stingy
He is stingy with money.
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kind
She is kind to everyone.
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cruel
The punishment was cruel.
87
fast
This car is fast.
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slow
Traffic is slow today.
88
simple
The instructions are simple.
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complicated
The process is complicated.
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increase
They expect profits to increase.
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diminish
His influence began to diminish.
90
easy
This task is easy.
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difficult
The exam was difficult.
91
success
The project was a success.
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failure
The launch ended in failure.
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day
The day was bright and warm.
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night
The city looks beautiful at night.
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include
The price includes tax.
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exclude
This fee excludes shipping.
94
legal
The action is legal.
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illegal
Illegal parking is fined.
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courage
It took courage to speak up.
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fear
Fear stopped him from acting.
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clean
The room is clean.
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dirty
His shoes are dirty.
97
natural
This product is natural.
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artificial
Artificial light filled the room.
98
allow
The rules allow flexibility.
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forbid
Smoking is forbidden here.
99
present
All members were present.
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absent
Two students were absent.
100
modern
They live in a modern house.
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ancient
The city has ancient ruins.
101
superior
She holds a superior position.
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subordinate
He reports to his subordinate manager.
102
rise
Temperatures will rise tomorrow.
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fall
Prices may fall next month.
103
logical
That is a logical conclusion.
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illogical
His argument was illogical.
104
domestic
Domestic flights are cheaper.
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foreign
She works for a foreign company.
105
early
He arrived early.
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late
She came late to the meeting.
106
encourage
Teachers encourage critical thinking.
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deter
Harsh laws deter crime.
107
fair
The competition was fair.
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unfair
The decision was unfair.
108
tidy
Her desk is tidy.
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messy
The room became messy.
109
valuable
Time is valuable.
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worthless
The document is worthless now.
110
loyal
He is loyal to the company.
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disloyal
She felt betrayed by his disloyal actions.
111
admit
He admitted his mistake.
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deny
She denied the accusation.
112
bright
The room is bright.
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dark
The street was dark at night.
113
clear
The instructions are clear.
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obscure
The meaning is obscure.
114
hopeful
She feels hopeful about the future.
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hopeless
The situation seemed hopeless.
115
internal
This is an internal matter.
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outer
The outer layer is damaged.
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helpful
The staff were helpful.
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harmful
Smoking is harmful to health.
117
brave
She was brave in difficult times.
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fearful
He felt fearful before speaking.
118
open-minded
She is open-minded about new ideas.
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close-minded
He is close-minded toward change.
119
smooth
The ride was smooth.
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bumpy
The road was bumpy.
120
increase
They plan to increase revenue.
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shrink
The market began to shrink.
121
encourage
Parents encourage independence.
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criticize
He constantly criticizes others.
122
professional
She handled it professionally.
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amateur
The video looked amateur.
123
win
They hope to win the match.
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lose
No one wants to lose.
124
deep
The water is deep.
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shallow
The pool is shallow.
125
profit
The company made a profit.
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loss
They reported a financial loss.
126
full-time
She works full-time at the company.
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part-time
He has a part-time job.
127
large
They live in a large house.
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small
The room is small.
128
rare
This species is rare.
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common
Such mistakes are common.
129
expand
The business plans to expand.
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shrink
The fabric may shrink.
130
real
This story is real.
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unreal
The scene felt unreal.
131
sweet
The fruit tastes sweet.
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bitter
The medicine is bitter.
132
honest
He is an honest leader.
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corrupt
The corrupt official was arrested.
133
thick
The soup is thick.
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thin
The ice is thin.
134
tame
The animal is tame.
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wild
Lions live in the wild.
135
tight
The lid is tight.
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loose
The screw is loose.
136
hardworking
She is a hardworking student.
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lazy
He feels lazy today.
137
regular
She has a regular routine.
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irregular
His schedule is irregular.
138
wise
That was a wise decision.
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foolish
It was a foolish mistake.
139
serious
This is a serious issue.
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frivolous
He made a frivolous comment.
140
major
This is a major change.
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minor
It's only a minor problem.
141
right
Your answer is right.
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wrong
That assumption is wrong.
142
public
The event is open to the public.
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private
This is a private meeting.
143
approve
The board approved the plan.
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disapprove
Many people disapprove of the idea.
144
connect
Please connect the cable.
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disconnect
Disconnect the device first.
145
allow
The rules allow flexibility.
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deny
They denied the request.
146
calm
The sea is calm today.
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stormy
The weather turned stormy.
147
intelligent
She is highly intelligent.
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stupid
That was a stupid mistake.
148
fertile
The land is fertile.
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infertile
The soil is infertile.
149
optimistic
He remains optimistic.
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pessimistic
She feels pessimistic about the future.
150
polite
He is polite to everyone.
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rude
The waiter was rude.
151
logical
Her explanation was logical.
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nonsensical
His argument sounded nonsensical.
152
supportive
She is very supportive of her team.
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oppressive
The regime was oppressive.
153
attentive
The students were attentive in class.
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distracted
He seemed distracted during the meeting.
154
broad
She has a broad range of skills.
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tight
The schedule is very tight.
155
numerous
There are numerous reasons to agree.
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few
Only a few people attended.
156
clear
The instructions are clear.
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vague
His answer was vague.
157
efficient
This system is efficient.
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inefficient
The process is inefficient.
158
consistent
She is consistent in her work.
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inconsistent
His performance is inconsistent.
159
functional
The device is fully functional.
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dysfunctional
The team became dysfunctional.
160
secure
The building is secure.
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vulnerable
Children are vulnerable to illness.
161
accurate
The information is accurate.
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off
The timing seems off.
162
transparent
The process is transparent.
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concealed
The truth was concealed.
163
delight
The news brought delight.
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disgust
The smell caused disgust.
164
strength
Patience is her strength.
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weakness
Fear is his weakness.
165
enthusiastic
She is enthusiastic about learning.
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indifferent
He seemed indifferent to the result.
166
respect
They respect each other.
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disrespect
Such behavior shows disrespect.
167
content
She feels content with her life.
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dissatisfied
He is dissatisfied with the service.
168
insightful
She gave an insightful comment.
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oblivious
He was oblivious to the danger.
169
valid
This is a valid argument.
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invalid
The ticket is invalid.
170
bright
The light is bright.
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faint
She heard a faint sound.
171
public
The report is public.
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confidential
This information is confidential.
172
reliable
He is a reliable employee.
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unreliable
The source is unreliable.
173
organized
She keeps her notes organized.
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chaotic
The situation became chaotic.
174
strong
The bridge is strong.
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fragile
The glass is fragile.
175
pure
The water is pure.
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contaminated
The river is contaminated.
176
essential
Clean water is essential for life.
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superfluous
The extra details were superfluous.
177
wise
She made a wise choice.
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naive
He was naive to trust them.
178
clear
The instructions are clear.
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confusing
The directions were confusing.
179
confident
She felt confident about the exam.
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insecure
He felt insecure in his new role.
180
tidy
Her desk is tidy.
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untidy
The room looked untidy.
181
direct
He gave a direct answer.
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indirect
She made an indirect comment.
182
healthy
He is healthy and active.
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sick
She stayed home because she was sick.
183
active
She leads an active lifestyle.
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inactive
The account has been inactive.
184
honest
He is an honest person.
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corrupt
The corrupt official was exposed.
185
consistent
Her results are consistent.
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erratic
His behavior was erratic.
186
lawful
The protest was lawful.
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unlawful
Unlawful actions were punished.
187
eloquent
She gave an eloquent speech.
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inarticulate
He became inarticulate under pressure.
188
logical
That is a logical explanation.
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absurd
The idea sounded absurd.
189
coherent
His argument was coherent.
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incoherent
She was too tired to speak coherently.
190
courageous
The firefighter was courageous.
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timid
He was too timid to respond.
191
effective
This treatment is effective.
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ineffective
The strategy proved ineffective.
192
functional
The phone is functional.
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broken
The machine is broken.
193
calm
She remained calm.
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restless
He felt restless all night.
194
smooth
The surface is smooth.
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uneven
The ground is uneven.
195
loud
The music is loud.
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quiet
The room became quiet.
196
dry
The clothes are dry.
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wet
His shoes are wet.
197
alive
The patient is alive.
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dead
The battery is dead.
198
buy
I plan to buy a car.
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sell
They want to sell their house.
199
import
The country imports oil.
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export
They export rice abroad.
200
victory
The team celebrated their victory.
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defeat
They accepted defeat gracefully.