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20 Antonym Pairs - Advanced English Vocabulary - English lesson

For each pair, you'll find:

- The English words (antonyms)

- Simple English definitions

- Example sentences

- Explanations to help you understand how to use each word

Why learn advanced antonyms?
- To speak and write more precisely and naturally

- To understand complex texts and conversations better

- To prepare for advanced English tests like TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge exams

Vocabulary List (with examples and explanations)
1. Talkative ↔ Taciturn
Talkative: Someone who talks a lot.

Taciturn: Someone who speaks very little.

Example: My sister is very talkative, but my brother is quite taciturn.

Explanation: The sister talks a lot; the brother is quiet and reserved.

2. Knowledgeable ↔ Ignorant
Knowledgeable: Someone who knows a lot about a subject.

Ignorant: Someone who doesn't know much.

Example: The professor is knowledgeable, but some students are ignorant about the topic.

Explanation: The professor has a lot of knowledge; some students don't.

3. Clear-headed ↔ Irrational
Clear-headed: Thinking clearly and logically.

Irrational: Not thinking logically.

Example: She stayed clear-headed during the crisis, unlike her partner who was irrational.

Explanation: She stayed calm and logical; her partner did not.

4. Fair ↔ Biased
Fair: Treating everyone equally.

Biased: Favoring one side unfairly.

Example: A judge must be fair, not biased.

Explanation: A judge should not prefer one side over the other.

5. Daring ↔ Timid
Daring: Brave and willing to take risks.

Timid: Shy and afraid to take risks.

Example: He made a daring decision; I'm too timid to do that.

Explanation: He took a risk; I am too shy to do the same.

6. Excited ↔ Apathetic
Excited: Very happy or enthusiastic.

Apathetic: Not interested or showing no emotion.

Example: She was excited about the trip, but her friend was apathetic.

Explanation: She was enthusiastic; her friend did not care.

7. Hardworking ↔ Lazy
Hardworking: Working very hard.

Lazy: Not wanting to work.

Example: My grandfather is hardworking, but his neighbor is lazy.

Explanation: My grandfather works a lot; the neighbor does not.

8. Brief ↔ Talkative
Brief: Using very few words.

Talkative: Using many words.

Example: She is talkative, but her brother's answers are brief.

Explanation: She talks a lot; her brother speaks shortly.

9. Refined ↔ Common
Refined: Polite and elegant.

Common: Ordinary or simple.

Example: Her manners are refined, unlike the common behavior of others.

Explanation: She behaves elegantly; others behave simply.

10. Complex ↔ Simple
Complex: Difficult to understand.

Simple: Easy to understand.

Example: This problem is complex, but the others are simple.

Explanation: This problem is hard; the others are easy.

11. Growing ↔ Declining
Growing: Increasing.

Declining: Decreasing.

Example: His popularity is growing, but his rival's is declining.

Explanation: He is more popular; his rival is less popular.

12. Expressionless ↔ Emotional
Expressionless: Showing no feelings on the face.

Emotional: Showing feelings.

Example: She was expressionless during the movie, while I was emotional.

Explanation: She showed no feelings; I showed feelings.

13. Stoic ↔ Nervous
Stoic: Not showing pain or emotions.

Nervous: Feeling worried or anxious.

Example: He stayed stoic, but she became nervous.

Explanation: He stayed calm; she felt anxious.

14. Strict ↔ Lenient
Strict: Demanding rules be followed.

Lenient: Not strict; forgiving.

Example: The teacher is strict, but the substitute was lenient.

Explanation: The teacher enforces rules; the substitute is easier.

15. Careful ↔ Careless
Careful: Paying attention and avoiding mistakes.

Careless: Not paying attention.

Example: She is careful with her work, but he is careless.

Explanation: She works carefully; he does not.

16. Scholarly ↔ Uninformed
Scholarly: Knowledgeable and academic.

Uninformed: Not knowing much.

Example: She is scholarly, but her opponent is uninformed.

Explanation: She knows a lot; her opponent doesn't.

17. Wordy ↔ Concise
Wordy: Using too many words.

Concise: Using few words.

Example: His speech was wordy; it should have been concise.

Explanation: He talked too much; he should have been brief.

18. Cold ↔ Warm
Cold: Not friendly or distant.

Warm: Friendly and kind.

Example: She gave me a cold welcome, but her colleague was warm.

Explanation: She was unfriendly; her colleague was kind.

19. Peaceful ↔ Aggressive
Peaceful: Calm and not violent.

Aggressive: Ready to attack or argue.

Example: The protest was peaceful until some aggressive people arrived.

Explanation: The protest was calm; some people were violent.

20. Cosmopolitan ↔ Chauvinistic
Cosmopolitan: Open to many cultures.

Chauvinistic: Believing one's own group is better.

Example: She likes cosmopolitan cities, but her cousin is chauvinistic.

Explanation: She enjoys diversity; her cousin is very patriotic.

Exercise Instructions:
Read each sentence carefully and fill in the blank with the correct word from the advanced antonyms list you have learned. Use the clues in the sentence and the hint to help you choose the right word.

Try to understand the meaning and context before answering.

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1. She is very
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know, she never stops talking during meetings.Hint: Someone who talks a lot and enjoys speaking.

2. He stayed
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know, even when everything was going wrong around him.Hint: Showing no emotions on your face.

3. The teacher is very
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know, she corrects every mistake carefully.Hint: Being cautious and paying attention to details.

4. During the argument, John was very
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know, always angry and ready to fight.Hint: Ready to fight or argue, often angry.

5. My little brother is very
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know, he rarely says more than a few words.Hint: Quiet and saying very little.

6. Her explanation was too
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know, she used many unnecessary words.Hint: Using more words than necessary.

7. The situation is
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know, it becomes more and more complicated every day.Hint: Difficult to understand or explain.

8. You have to be
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9. This company has a
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know culture with people from many different countries.Hint: Including people from many different cultures or countries.

10. He gave a
aggressivecarefulcomplexconcisecosmopolitanexpressionlesstaciturntalkativewordy I don't know answer, very short and direct, without extra details.Hint: Using few words, brief and to the point.