Unit 11 Synonyms and Antonyms

tart

Syn: (adj) tangy, acid; biting, cutting, harsh; (n) a pastry Ant: (adj) sweet; mild, gentle

avalanche

Syn: a landslide, flood, cascade

principle

Syn: a standard, truth, guide, guideline, creed

realistic

Syn: achievable, reasonable, sensible; true-to-life Ant: impractical, dreamy, unrealistic, pie-in-the-sky

plea

Syn: an appeal, cry, petition, prayer

selective

Syn: choosy, particular, picky, fussy, discriminating Ant: unselective, careless

security

Syn: protection, safekeeping, confidence, assurance Ant: doubt, insecurity, peril

absurd

Syn: silly, ridiculous, foolish, crazy, insane Ant: sensible, wise, intelligent, sound

ensure

Syn: to confirm, insure Ant: to risk, endanger

nestle

Syn: to cuddle, snuggle

navigate

Syn: to guide, pilot operate

classify

Syn: to order, arrange, sort, catalog, pigeonhole