Printable English language worksheet focusing on synonyms and antonyms, designed for vocabulary practice.

I'll help you solve this vocabulary worksheet. Let me work through each section carefully.

Section I: Definition/Synonyms

Let me match each word with its correct definition:

1. abide, defy - This seems to be asking for a definition. "Abide" means to accept or follow rules, "defy" means to resist or refuse to obey. These are opposites. Looking at the definitions provided:
- (a) stick, hold firmly → This matches "abide"

2. spring, bulbous, pudgy, stout - These all relate to being thick or rounded:
- (b) thick, fat, round → This fits these words

3. sway, leap, bound, bounce, hop, spring - These are all movement-related:
- (c) jump, skip, bound, hop → This matches

4. hastily, promptly, hurriedly - These mean quickly:
- (d) quickly, rapidly, speedily → This matches

5. frightened, alarmed, terrified - These relate to fear:
- (e) scared, afraid, panicked → This matches

6. chew, masticate, bite, crunch - These relate to eating/chewing:
- (f) gnaw, nibble, crunch → This matches

7. sickly, ill, unwell - These relate to being unhealthy:
- (g) unhealthy, diseased, weak → This matches

8. extremely small, minute - These mean very tiny:
- (h) tiny, microscopic, minuscule → This matches

9. devoted, dedicated, committed, powerful - These relate to dedication:
- (i) loyal, faithful, steadfast → This matches

10. wary, cautious, vigilant, alert - These relate to being careful:
- (j) watchful, careful, guarded → This matches

Section II: Words in Context

Let me fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

1. "We project and keep track of our net worth." - This needs a verb meaning to estimate/calculate
- Answer: calculate or estimate

2. "The company took steps to ensure that their workers were not subjected..." - This needs a word about treatment
- Answer: mistreated or exploited

3. "There should be great _______ in dealing with the angry customer." - This needs a word meaning care/caution
- Answer: caution or care

4. "The house was built on a _______ foundation." - This needs a word meaning strong/solid
- Answer: solid or sturdy

5. "She showed great _______ in her study habits." - This needs a word meaning dedication
- Answer: dedication or commitment

6. "He had a _______ physique due to his heavy build." - This needs a word meaning thick/round
- Answer: stocky or stout

7. "The teachers have very strict _______ regarding homework assignments." - This needs a word meaning rules
- Answer: rules or policies

8. "The cat likes to _______ the mice it catches for entertainment purposes." - This needs a word meaning play with/toy with
- Answer: toy with or play with

9. "The politician was so _______ he would have enjoyed a circus speech." - This needs a word meaning suspicious/careful
- Answer: wary or cautious

Section III: Antonyms

Let me find antonyms (opposites):

1. crude, uncivilized, wild ↔ civilized, refined, tame
- Answer: civilized

2. timid, cowardly, fearful ↔ brave, courageous, bold
- Answer: brave or courageous

3. weakly, feebly, faintly ↔ strongly, powerfully, vigorously
- Answer: strongly

4. energetic, lively, active ↔ lethargic, sluggish, inactive
- Answer: lethargic or sluggish

5. quickly, swiftly, rapidly ↔ slowly, gradually, leisurely
- Answer: slowly

6. generous, giving, charitable ↔ selfish, stingy, miserly
- Answer: selfish or stingy

Final Answer:

Section I:
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (e) 6. (f) 7. (g) 8. (h) 9. (i) 10. (j)

Section II:
1. calculate/estimate
2. mistreated/exploited
3. caution/care
4. solid/sturdy
5. dedication/commitment
6. stocky/stout
7. rules/policies
8. toy with/play with
9. wary/cautious

Section III:
1. civilized
2. brave/courageous
3. strongly
4. lethargic/sluggish
5. slowly
6. selfish/stingy