EXERCISE 12. Each word or expression in column I has an ANTONYM (opposite) in column II Insert the letter of the correct ANTONYM in the space provided. \[ \begin{array}{ll}\text { column I } \\ \text { 1. ended } & \text { (A) strolled } \\ \text { 2. not afraid } & \text { (B) perceived } \\ \text { 4. ransured } & \text { (C) multitude } \\ \text { 6. democratic } & \text { (D) disputed } \\ \text { 7. reserved } & \text { (E) initiated } \\ \text { 8. small group } & \text { (F) retracted } \\ \text { 9. did not withdraw } & \text { (G) commended } \\ \text { 10. not argued about } & \text { (I) communicative }\end{array} \] \( \begin{array}{ll}\text { (I) despotic }\end{array} \)

To find the antonyms for each word or expression in column I, we will analyze each term and match it with the appropriate antonym from column II. 1. **ended** - The opposite of "ended" is "initiated." **Answer: (E)** 2. **not afraid** - The opposite of "not afraid" is "afraid," which is not listed, but "reserved" can imply a lack of fear in a different context. However, the closest antonym here is "communicative," as it suggests openness versus being reserved. **Answer: (I)** 3. **ransured** - The correct spelling is likely "reassured." The antonym would be "disputed," as it implies a lack of reassurance. **Answer: (D)** 4. **democratic** - The antonym of "democratic" is "despotic," which indicates a lack of democracy. **Answer: (I)** 5. **reserved** - The antonym of "reserved" is "communicative," as it suggests being open and expressive. **Answer: (G)** 6. **small group** - The antonym of "small group" is "multitude," which indicates a large number of people. **Answer: (C)** 7. **did not withdraw** - The antonym of "did not withdraw" is "retracted," which means to take back or withdraw. **Answer: (F)** 8. **not argued about** - The antonym of "not argued about" is "disputed," which means to argue or debate. **Answer: (D)** Now, let's summarize the answers: 1. ended - (E) 2. not afraid - (I) 3. ransured - (D) 4. democratic - (I) 5. reserved - (G) 6. small group - (C) 7. did not withdraw - (F) 8. not argued about - (D) Here are the final answers: - 1. (E) - 2. (I) - 3. (D) - 4. (I) - 5. (G) - 6. (C) - 7. (F) - 8. (D)