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