

Directions: In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to given word.
To kindle is to ignite a fire.
Directions: Find the most suitable pair.
Explanation: A grimace is an ugly, twisted expression of the face typically expressing disgust, pain or wry, amusement. So the grimace is expressed by the face so also a frown is expressed by the brows and is an expression indicating disapproval or displeasure. What links the two is the negative felling expressed.
Directions: Find the most suitable pair.
Explanation: Fission is the disintegration or separation of molecules; fusion is their union.
Directions: Find the most suitable pair.
Explanation: Anterior means before or front, posterior means behind.
Directions: Find the most suitable pair.
Explanation: To assail is to attack, to defend is to fend the attack off.