Advanced Vocabulary Exercise: Words With Similar Meaning Multiple Choice Exercise 2

These pairs of words are similar in meaning, but one has a positive or neutral connotation, and the other is negative. Choose the best word for each sentence.


1. The tall, ______ prince looked handsome in his military uniform.

    skinny

    slim

2. The little boy was ______ and weak after being sick for so long.

    slim

    skinny

3. The strong, ______ man lifted the heavy box easily.

    husky

    fat

4. The ______ man was trying to lose weight.

    husky

    fat

5. The parents were ______ of their daughter when she won the competition.

    proud

    arrogant

6. A(n) ______ person looks down on other people.

    arrogant

    proud

7. The book was illustrated with simple, ______ pictures in bright colors.

    childlike

    childish

8. Whining and complaining is ______ behavior.

    childlike

    childish

9. We could smell the ______ of the flowers.

    fragrance

    odor

10. There was a bad ______ coming from the garbage can.

    fragrance

    odor

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