Secondary English-3
                              Unit-9
A. Synonyms
Determined- resolute
Weariness – fatigue
Wealthy – Prosperous
Friendly- amicable
Irate- angry
Abruptly – suddenly
Destroy – annihilate
Enemy – foe
Yearly – annual
Attempted – endeavored
Peak – summit
Peaceful – serene
Fearless – intrepid
Venomous – poisonous
Residence – dwelling
Sordid – squalid
Peculiar – strange
Anticipated – expected
Understand – comprehend
Apathy – indifferent




Bravery - courage
Imitate- copy
Commence - begin
Enormous - gigantic
Careful - cautious
Option  - choice
Purchase – buy
Wonder – amazement
Nimble – agile
Disaster – calamity
Disease – malady
Surrender – yield
Protect – guard
Rude – insolent
Famous – illustrious




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 B. Antonyms
1.     The huge army advanced after its victory.
The small army backed after its defeat.
2.     The children ascended the mountain cautiously.
The children came down the mountain carelessly.
3.     The intelligent woman was a superior worker.
The foolish woman was an inferior worker.
4.     Cheerfully the bank manager concluded the business transaction.
Cheerlessly the bank manager unfinished the business transaction.
5.     Maximum security existed for the guilty prisoners.
Minimum security existed for the innocent prisoners.
6.     It is doubtful that the venture will make a profit.
It is unquestionable that the venture will make a loss.
7.     The crowd dispersed when the police arrived.
The crowd gathered when the police left
8.     The wild dog was captured near the entrance to the park.
The tame dog was freed near the entrance to the park.
9.     The handsome star praised the film director.
The ugly star criticized the film director.
10.                        The hero accepted the award.
The coward rejected the award.
B.   Homonyms.
a)     Hair – hare
b)    Cereal – serial
c)     Mail – male
d)    isle- aisle
e)     profit- priest
f)      soul- sole
g)     sorrow- soar
h)    here- hear
i)       stable- stationary
j)       quay- key