- Cognitive Assessment Antonym Identification Flashcards

Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to ARDUOUS:

Answer: Effortless

Arduous means requiring great physical or mental effort. Effortless means requiring no effort — the direct opposite.

Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to VERBOSE:

Answer: Concise

Verbose means using more words than needed. Concise means giving information clearly and briefly — the direct opposite.

Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to CANDID:

Answer: Deceptive

Candid means truthful and straightforward. Deceptive means giving an appearance or impression different from the true one — the direct opposite.

Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to PROFUSION:

Answer: Scarcity

Profusion means a large quantity or amount of something. Scarcity means the state of being in short supply — the direct opposite.

Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to DISPARAGE:

Answer: Extol

Disparage means to regard or represent as being of little worth. Extol means to praise enthusiastically — the direct opposite.

Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to PLACID:

Answer: Turbulent

Placid means not easily upset or excited; calm. Turbulent means characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion — the direct opposite.