Odd One Out (1)

Vocabulary Exercises for B2.2, C1 learners

Find the adjective which doesn’t belong in each set, and which is, in fact, an antonym.

eg. complex, demanding, difficult, straightforward, tricky →STRAIGHTFORWARD

1. alarmed, frightened, scared, startled, terrified, unruffled 

2. colossal, gigantic, huge, immense, minuscule, vast

3. animated, lethargic, lively, spirited, vibrant, vivacious

4. brave, courageous, daring, fearful, intrepid, valiant

5. beloved, cherished, despised, precious, prized, treasured

6. brusque, cordial, discourteous, rude, surly, tactless

7. amiable, charitable, compassionate, considerate, harsh, kind

8. meagre, insufficient, scant, inadequate, copious

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Answers

1. unruffled
2. minuscule
3. lethargic
4. fearful
5. despised
6. cordial
7. harsh
8. copious