Vocabulary - 6

Devotion is loyalty; others are absence of loyalty.

Trespass means to enter unlawfully or violate someone's property or rights. Respect is the opposite - it means to show regard for boundaries, rules, or others' rights. Violate, oppose, and reject are not antonyms of trespass; they're more aligned with its meaning.

Dismantle means to take apart or strip down components. Equip means to furnish or supply with necessary items - essentially the opposite action of taking apart. Facilitate means to make easier, deserve relates to merit, and mantle is unrelated (a noun meaning covering or layer).

Obstinate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. Yielding means willing to compromise or give in - the opposite quality. Wavering means uncertain, gentle refers to manner, and graceful means elegant - none of these directly oppose stubbornness.

Pacific (derived from 'pacific' meaning peace-loving) describes someone or something peaceful, calm, or conflict-avoiding. Quarrelsome means inclined to argue or fight - the direct opposite. Authoritative means commanding, fragrant describes scent, and casual means informal - none are true antonyms.

Incite means to stir up, encourage, or provoke action (often negative). Stimulate means to encourage or arouse activity - a close synonym. Repress, constrain, and curb all mean to hold back or restrict - essentially antonyms of incite.

Unscrupulous means lacking principles, honesty, or moral standards. Fair means just and equitable - reflecting moral integrity, the opposite quality. Nice is overly general, archaic means old-fashioned, and open means accessible or candid - none directly oppose moral deficiency.

Sarcastic means expressing mockery or irony with a biting tone. Sardonic is a close synonym - both describe cynically mocking humor. Favourable, complimentary, and flattering all express positive praise - essentially antonyms of sarcastic.

Quench means to satisfy a thirst, to extinguish or put out (fire/light), or to suppress. 'Extinguish' is the direct synonym when referring to putting out fire, light, or a burning sensation. 'Ignite', 'arouse', and 'light' are all antonyms - they mean to start or stimulate, not to stop or satisfy.

Excess is superfluous; others are not easily fathomed.

Calm implies minimal use of words; others involve abundant use of words.

Obscure is unclear; others are clear.

Prototype means the first or original model from which other similar things are copied or developed. 'Original' directly captures this meaning. A 'duplicate', 'copy', or 'counterpart' would be derived FROM the prototype, not the prototype itself.

Effective is important; others are not so important.