Opposites Challenge: A Thoughtful Word Exercise

 

Directions

Match each word with its most fitting opposite. Some may seem interchangeable—choose the one that best captures the true contrast in meaning.

Choose one pair and reflect briefly:
How do these opposing ideas show up in everyday life, decision-making, or personal growth?

Words
Authentic	amplify
Transient	conceal
Obscure	permanent
diminish	transparent
Virtue	clarity
Rigid	vice

Answer key Below

Also events in April 2026

 Spring has sprung and bloomed, with the Cherry Blossom festival

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is held each year in   Washington, D.C.

It began on March 20, 2026, and runs through April 12, 2026

·        The festival takes place throughout Washington, D.C., with the most famous viewing areas around:

o   The Tidal Basin

o   The National Mall

TRIVIA: The festival celebrates the gift of cherry blossom trees from Japan in 1912, symbolizing friendship between the two nations.Bottom of Form

 

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The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival in New Jersey at Branch Brook Park

 is one of the largest in the country—and it’s right near Newark.

TRIVIA: The park is famous for having over 5,000 cherry blossom trees, even more than Washington, D.C.

CALLED- “Newark, NJ Cherry Blossom Festival”

The festival begins on April 4, 2026 - runs through April 19, 2026

Location Primarily in Newark, New Jersey

Part of the park also extends into Belleville, New Jersey

 

Answer key

authentic → conceal (or transparent, depending on interpretation)

·        transient → permanent

·        obscure → clarity

·        diminish → amplify

·        virtue → vice

·        rigid → flexible

·        chaos → order

·        reveal → suppress

·        ambiguous → explicit

·        elevate → suppress (or diminish, depending on nuance)

Note: A few pairs allow for thoughtful interpretation

 

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