Test your English.

How are you on adjectives?

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The test rules are simple: You give the opposite of the listed adjectives WITHOUT using a dictionary or Thesaurus.
Example: polite-rude

Have a go! Give the opposite(s) of the adjectives below:

anxious--
barren--
abstract--
succinct--
docile--
extinct--
voracious--
tactile--
clumsy--
astute--
pious--
beneficial-

and for good measure:
effervescent--

No dictionaries or Thesauri (sic), remember. Answers in a few days.

OH, GO ON. TRY!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top

anxious--serene
barren--fertile
abstract--concrete
succinct--rambling
docile--feral
extinct--alive
voracious--indifferent
tactile--insensitive
clumsy--agile
astute--clueless
pious--sinful
beneficial-detrimental

effervescent--dull

Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Excellent answers there Doc but you need to think about one or two! No clues.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
anxious--calm
barren--fertile
abstract--real
succinct--verbose
docile--obstinate
extinct--alive
voracious--mild
tactile--intangible
clumsy--graceful
astute--obtuse
pious--impious
beneficial-detrimental
effervescent--flat

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Great MM--close.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm doing this without looking at anyone elses response or a dictionary or anything - I love a challenge!

anxious--Calm
barren-- Fertile
abstract--Plain
succinct--Unclear
docile--Violent
extinct-- living or known?
voracious--satisfied
tactile--if it's in reference to concrete object, soft?
clumsy--Efficient
astute--Dumb
pious--Amoral or Immoral
beneficial-useless, thankless, wasteful?


Hmm, not as easy as I thought!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Have a go! Give the opposite(s) of the adjectives below:

anxious-- calm
barren-- fruitfull
abstract--concise
succinct--rambling
docile--violent
extinct--alive
voracious--miserly
tactile--scent
clumsy--graceful
astute--???
pious--Sinner
beneficial-useless
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Excellent answers, ladies and gentlemen. Answers on Saturday 28th, no later.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Answers for "Test your English"
anxious-calm
barren-fertile
abstract-concrete
succinct-rambling
docile-wild
extinct-modern
voracious-abstemious
tactile-intangible
clumsy-careful, steady
astute-stupid (I'd prefer unwise).
pious-irreligious
beneficial-detrimental
effervescent-flat, uncarbonated, dull

Who scored highest? Give me a few moments.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
By my reckoning : Doc got 9, MasonM got 7, Moderateman got 7 and FS got 6. (there were 13).

I did give a lot of leeway e.g.
Doc:astute-clueless
MasonM: Succinct-verbose
Moderateman: Barren-fruitful
FS: astute-dumb

I think we should do another soon.

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Actually most if not all of them have more than one correct answer.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Those were pretty hard. LW's are easier:

Justice: injustice
love: indifference
mildness: spiciness.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thanks for doing it MasonM. Of course you're quite right--when it comes to antonyms (or synonyms) there are quite a few possibilities. I did give leeway on that but if you want a re-mark I'll certainly do so!
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply #14
Thanks for doing it MasonM. Of course you're quite right--when it comes to antonyms (or synonyms) there are quite a few possibilities. I did give leeway on that but if you want a re-mark I'll certainly do so!


Not at all as it's all in good fun. I was merely pointing out that several of the answers provided by various people were technically correct. I doubt that anyone is losing any sleep.