Lesson: Antonyms - 05

Antonyms: Summing up

• Antonym questions are part of Verbal Reasoning section , which test your vocabulary and your ability to recognize subtle distinctions between words with similar meanings.
• Test designers will generally use words that are uncommon enough for a at percentage of test-takers to be unfamiliar with them, uncommon words with roots and prefixes that provide useful clues about what they mean, “fake-out” words that might remind you of certain other words but have different definitions, and distinctive words whose definitions are nearly impossible to guess, that only well-read and well-prepared test-takers will know. They will not use highly technical words that only specialists or experts would know, non-English words not widely used among English speakers or those with diacritical marks or non-English characters, archaic English words, or vernacular and informal words (jargon, slang, and colloquialisms).
• Follow and review the 5 basic steps in this module for handling Antonyms, and use the tips and study methods outlined here to boost your vocabulary skills. Apply your knowledge to Practice Tests; then review everything again just before exam day.

Do not Forget Vocabulary

Antonyms questions cannot be solved without knowing the meaning of words. First and the prime thing to remember is to memorize vocabulary lists.

Practice Questions

Practice questions are necessary for a grip on the such questions. At least 500 questions are required for medium level of test preparation. Practice questions are also required for better understanding and word application.

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Antonym questions test not only your vocabulary but also your ability to reason from a concept to its opposite. So while a solid vocabulary is the most important factor in success, a bit of logic comes into play as well. As always, we’ll get things started with an X-ray.