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Working in pairs give antonyms of the following words.
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Solution
| Words | Words | |
| 1. | kind-hearted | cruel-hearted/ stone- hearted |
| 2. | credulous | incredulous |
| 3. | wild | controlled/tamed |
| 4. | sentimental | unsentimental |
| 5. | embittered | delighted |
| 6. | unscrupulous | scrupulous |
| 7. | generous | mean |
| 8. | innocent | guilty |
| 9. | forgiving | revengeful |
| 10. | pious | impious |
| 11. | penitent | remorseless |
| 12. | trusting | mistrusting |
| 13. | suspicious | credulous |
| 14. | clever | foolish |
| 15. | protective | harmful |
| 16. | stem | soft |
| 17. | sympathetic | unsympathetic |
| 18. | brutal | kind |
| 19. | concerned | unconcerned |
| 20. | cunning | straightforward |
| 21. | benevolent | malevolent |
| 22. | understanding | misunderstanding |
| 23. | caring | Indifferent |
| 24. | honourable | Dishonourable |
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