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Difficulty: EasyAntonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning

Match each capitalized target word on the left with its correct word opposite in meaning on the right.

  • AFFLUENT (The nation's affluent regions contrast sharply with its poorer areas.)Impoverished
  • AMELIORATE (New health policies were introduced to ameliorate living conditions.)Worsen
  • TRANSIENT (Her enthusiasm for the new hobby proved to be purely transient.)Permanent
  • GREGARIOUS (Unlike his quiet sister, he has an extremely gregarious personality.)Solitary

Answer

AFFLUENT matches Impoverished, AMELIORATE matches Worsen, TRANSIENT matches Permanent, and GREGARIOUS matches Solitary.
Each word on the left correctly matches its exact contextual antonym on the right: 'affluent' (wealthy) pairs with 'impoverished', 'ameliorate' (improve) pairs with 'worsen', 'transient' (short-lived) pairs with 'permanent', and 'gregarious' (sociable) pairs with 'solitary'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the contextual meaning of each target word.
AFFLUENT means wealthy; AMELIORATE means to improve; TRANSIENT means temporary; GREGARIOUS means highly sociable.
Understanding the core definition in sentence context is required before finding an antonym.
2
Select the item on the right that expresses the precise opposite meaning for each target word.
Opposite of wealthy is impoverished; opposite of improve is worsen; opposite of temporary is permanent; opposite of sociable is solitary.
Antonym matching requires identifying direct semantic contrast.

Key Concept

Identifying words opposite in meaning (antonyms) based on contextual usage.
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