| A | B |
|---|---|
| (i) broke out | (a) an attitude of kindness, a readiness to give freely |
| (ii) in accordance with | (b) was not able to tolerate |
| (iii) a helping hand | (c) began suddenly in a violent way |
| (iv) could not stomach | (d) assistance |
| (v) generosity of spirit | (e) persons with power to make decisions |
| (vi) figures of authority | (f) according to a particular rule, principle, or system |
(i) broke out → (c) began suddenly in a violent way
(ii) in accordance with → (f) according to a particular rule, principle, or system
(iii) a helping hand → (d) assistance
(iv) could not stomach → (b) was not able to tolerate
(v) generosity of spirit → (a) an attitude of kindness, a readiness to give freely
(vi) figures of authority → (e) persons with power to make decisions
Study the words in italics in the sentences below. They are formed by prefixing un – or in – to their antonyms (words opposite in meaning).
• I was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks. (un + distinguished)
• My austere father used to avoid all inessential comforts.(in + essential)
• The area was completely unaffected by the war.(un + affected)
• He should not spread the poison of social inequality and communal intolerance. (in + equality, in + tolerance)
Now form the opposites of the words below by prefixing un- or in-. The prefix in-can also have the forms il-, ir-, or im- (for example: illiterate –il + literate, impractical – im + practical, irrational – ir + rational). You may consult a dictionary if you wish.
| ____adequate | _____acceptable | _____regular | ____tolerant |
| _____demanding | ______active | ____true | ____permanent |
| ___patriotic | ____disputed | ____accessible | _____coherent |
| ____logical | ____legal | ______responsible | _____possible |