Find the adjective which doesn’t belong in each set, and which is, in fact, an antonym.
eg. complex, demanding, difficult, straightforward, tricky ➔ STRAIGHTFORWARD
- alarmed, frightened, scared, startled, terrified, unruffled ___________________
- colossal, gigantic, huge, immense, minuscule, vast ___________________
- animated, lethargic, lively, spirited, vibrant, vivacious ___________________
- brave, courageous, daring, fearful, intrepid, valiant ___________________
- beloved, cherished, despised, precious, prized, treasured ___________________
- agreeable, nasty, malevolent, menacing, sinister, spiteful ___________________
- brusque, cordial, discourteous, rude, surly, tactless ___________________
- amiable, charitable, compassionate, considerate, harsh, kind __________________
- alluring, attractive, bewitching, enticing, hideous, seductive ___________________
- anguished, delighted, ecstatic, jubilant, overjoyed, thrilled ___________________
- despondent, elated, glum, low, miserable, troubled ___________________
- astute, bright, clever, dense, quick-witted, smart ___________________
Answers1. unruffled 2. minuscule 3. lethargic 4. fearful 5. despised 6. agreeable 7. cordial 8. harsh 9. hideous 10. anguished 11. elated 12. dense
