CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS - Emigra a

general vocabulary
Opposites
Replace the words in bold in these sentences with a word from the box which has an opposite
meaning.
VERBS
withdrew • fell • rewarded • loosened • refused (to let) • set
denied • deteriorated • abandoned • forbade • lowered
demolished • retreated • refused • simplified • defended • rejected
1. They accepted the offer of a ceasefire.
2. He admitted telling lies in his original statement.
3. The army slowly advanced, leaving a trail of devastation in its path.
4. They agreed to meet to discuss the future of the organisation.
5. The minister attacked his party’s policies in a speech in Parliament.
6. The apartments blocks they built were the ugliest in the city.
7. He complicated matters by rewriting the original proposal.
8. They continued with their plans to assassinate the king when he opened the parliament.
9. He deposited £7,000 - half his college fees for the forthcoming year.
10. Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last year.
11. He permitted us to present our petition directly to the President.
12. The members of the commune were punished for their part in the revolution.
13. He raised the overall standards of the company within two months of his appointment.
14. As soon as the sun rose, the demonstrators began to appear on the streets.
15. Prices rose sharply in the first three months of the financial year.
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16. As soon as he had tightened the knots, he pushed the boat out.
For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)