ANTONYMS (Part – 12)

Clarify- to make something become clear and easier to understand

Confuse- to make somebody unable to think clearly or to know what to do

Shock- to cause an unpleasant feeling of surprise in somebody

Stun- to make a person very surprised

Indolent- not wanting to work

Persistent- lasting for a long time or happening often

Diligent- showing care and effort in your work or duties

Zealous- using great energy enthusiasm and

Thwart- to stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do

Allow- to give permission for somebody/something to do something

Obstruct- to stop something from happening

Oppose- to disagree with somebody's beliefs

Appoint- to choose somebody for a job or position

Indigenous - people, animals or plants living or growing in the place where they are from originally

Alien - a creature that comes from another planet

Innate- ability or quality that you have when you are born

Natural- existing in nature; not made or caused by human beings

Primitive - very simple and not developed

Remorse- a feeling of sadness because you have done something wrong

Satisfaction - the feeling of pleasure that you have when you have done, got or achieved what you wanted

Empathy- the ability to imagine how another person is feeling and SO understand his/her mood

Regret- to feel sorry that you did something or that you did not do something

Sorrow- a feeling of great sadness because something bad has happened

Scatter- to move away quickly in different directions

Gather - to bring many things together

Fling- to throw somebody/something suddenly and carelessly or with great force

Spray- liquid in very small drops that is sent through the air

Litter - pieces of paper, rubbish, etc. that are left in a public place

Suppress- to stop something by using force

Release- to allow somebody/something to be free

Abolish- to end a law or system officially

Quash- to say that an official decision is no longer true or legal

Contain- to have something inside or as part of itself

Embark- to get on a ship

Finish- to complete something or reach the end of something

Board- to get on a plane, ship, bus, etc.

Launch- to send a ship into the water or a spacecraft into the sky

Commence- to start or begi

Sly- acting or done in a secret or dishonest way

Honest - telling the truth

Thick- having a large distance between its opposite sides

Stiff - firm and difficult to bend or move

Sleek - smooth and shiny

Dull - not interesting or exciting; boring

Smooth- having a completely flat surface with no lumps or holes or rough areas