Lesson 3: Antonyms

Factual – based on facts

Fanciful - imaginary

Congenial - agreeable

Disagreeable - unpleasant

Lenient – merciful or tolerant

Severe - harsh

Entice - lure

Repel – to drive away

Transparent – easily seen through

Opaque – does not allow light or understanding through

Alight- to descend and settle, as after flying

Convalesce – to recover one’s health

Dainty- preciously delicate or charming

Feint – to distract an opponent by pretending to move in one direction

and then moving in another

Implore –to beg

Impugn - to attack as false; to cast doubt on

Integral – necessary to make something complete; essential