3. Antonyms
OBLITERATE
A. Exculpate
B. Lacerate
C. Bemuse
D. Forge
E. extirpate
The word obliterate means to remove all signs of something either by
destroying itor by covering itso that it cannot be seen.
(D) is correct because the word forge means to imitate falsely with the
intent to defraud and it contradicts the meaning of the word obliterate
which is to cover.
(A)is incorrect because exculpate means to remove blame from someone.
This is not the opposite of obliterate.
(B)is incorrectbecause lacerate means to cut or tear somethong esp. flesh.
This is not the opposite of it.
(C)is incorrectbecause bemuse means to make confusion. This is not the
opposite of the word obliterate.
(E)is incorrectbecause the word extirpate means to destroy completely.
This is not the opposite of it.
4. Polysemy and Homonymy
The word man is used in the following two examples. In one case it
pertains to an adulthuman male, in the other case it concerns the human
race.
A. Monica got a new man. He is an engineer.
B. I wonder how can a man abide by the rules. Is it by always
doing what is right.
The word develop is used in the for following sentences. In the first
sentence, it means to produce a visible photograph while on the second one
it means to create something.
A. She developed the photos rightafter the party.
B. Karl Benz was the one who firstdeveloped a car.
