Prefixes
The opposite of interesting?
Uninteresting
I had no problems at all during my trip to France.
PLAN
Everything ........................................ during my trip to France.
I had no problems at all during my trip to France.
PLAN
Everything ....went to plan.................................... during my trip to France.
It was a dour, ? performance by the team in the final and they left town humiliated and without the trophy. (passion)
It was a dour, passionless performance by the team in the final and they left town humiliated and without the trophy. (passion)
After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a ? view at the top.
breath
After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a breathtaking view at the top.
breath
lt's unlikely that the product would have taken off, if they hadn't run such a massive TV campaign. likelihood
Without such a massive TV campaign, there ____________________the product taking off.
lt's unlikely that the product would have taken off, if they hadn't run such a massive TV campaign. likelihood
Without such a massive TV campaign, there ___would have been little likelihood of_________________the product taking off.
Opposite of appropriate and frequent?
Inappropriate & Infrequent
Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis.
HAD
Not until three____________________________ at the first oasis.
Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis.
HAD
Not until three____days had passed, did we arrive___ at the first oasis.
Matilda found it hard to overcome the powerful sense of ? she felt on waking for the first time in the new house. (orientate)
Matilda found it hard to overcome the powerful sense of disorientation she felt on waking for the first time in the new house. (orientate)
Your uncle seems a very ? man when it comes to talking about the sea.
knowledge
Your uncle seems a very knowledgeable man when it comes to talking about the sea.
knowledge
The group leader's poor judgement jeopardised the safety of the climbers.
put
The climbers' safety ______________________by the poor judgement of the group leader.
The group leader's poor judgement jeopardised the safety of the climbers.
put
The climbers' safety __was put in jeopardy/at risk __by the poor judgement of the group leader.
Opposites of determined (as in, "known") & admissible
Undetermined & Inadmissible
It may seem strange, but the composer has no formal training in music.
LACKS
Strange .................................................................... kind of formal training in music.
It may seem strange, but the composer has no formal training in music.
LACKS
Strange ........as it seems/as it may seem, the composer lacks any............................................................ kind of formal training in music.
Caffeine may improve ? in the short term, but it has other negative effects too. (alert)
Caffeine may improve alertness in the short term, but it has other negative effects too. (alert)
My grandfather died owing money to a large number of ? .
credit
My grandfather died owing money to a large number of creditors.
credit
Paula and I have been friends since 2008.
dates
My............. to 2008.
Paula and I have been friends since 2008.
dates
My...friendship with Paula dates back........ to 2008.
Opposites of approachable, controllable, and audible.
Unapproachable, uncontrollable, & inaudible.
I haven't had such a bad cough for many years.
HAD
Not __________________________ such a bad cough.
I haven't had such a bad cough for many years.
HAD
Not __for many years have I had______ such a bad cough.
Children under 12 ? by an adult can enter for free. (company)
Children under 12 accompanied by an adult can enter for free. (company)
The ? scenery of Suffolk was the inspiration for the painter John Constable.
picture
The picturesque scenery of Suffolk was the inspiration for the painter John Constable.
picture
"lt wasn't my fault that the window got broken," Gary said.
responsibility
Gary denied ____________________the window.
"lt wasn't my fault that the window got broken," Gary said.
responsibility
Gary denied _(any)_responsibility for having broken/breaking__________________the window.
Opposites of reputable & settling
disreputable & unsettling
This washing machine will give you years of service if you care for it properly.
AFTER
Properly ___________________ will give you years of service.
This washing machine will give you years of service if you care for it properly.
AFTER
Properly __looked after, this washing machine____ will give you years of service.
Our local newspaper is often full of stories that are hardly ? , but they need to fill the pages somehow. (news)
Our local newspaper is often full of stories that are hardly newsworthy, but they need to fill the pages somehow. (news)
The President's incompetence during the recession only ? his party's resolve to get rid of him.
quick
The President's incompetence during the recession only quickened his party's resolve to get rid of him.
quick
Note here the use of "resolve".
My grandmother has finally got used to living alone.
terms
My grandmother ___________________living alone.
My grandmother has finally got used to living alone.
terms
My grandmother _has finally come to terms with___living alone.