USAT Vocabulary Skills
USAT synonyms and antonyms: use meaning, context and elimination
Strong synonym and antonym performance depends on precise meaning. Two words can be related without being true synonyms, and opposite direction alone is not always enough for a precise antonym.
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- First check
- Part of speech
- Then
- Meaning direction
- Support
- Roots + context
- Final check
- Strength and tone
Guide 01
Fast solving sequence
- Identify whether the target is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.
- Recall a simple meaning before looking deeply at the options.
- Remove options with the wrong direction or part of speech.
- Use prefixes and roots only as supporting evidence.
- Compare the final choices for intensity, tone and exactness.
Guide 02
Original examples
| Word | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant | plentiful | scarce |
| Cautious | careful | reckless |
| Diminish | reduce | increase |
| Rigid | inflexible | flexible |
| Transparent | clear | opaque |
| Hostile | unfriendly | friendly |
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