Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.

He is optimistic of his success. He works hard and abides by his teachers’ guidelines. He understands that it is important to be diligent. He does not rely on any one and believes that honesty and hard work can help one reach the peak of success. He harbours the faith that a laborious man is sure to shinE-  

1. optimistic (antonym) 
2. success (antonym) 
3. hard (synonym) 
4. guidelines (synonym) 
5. understand (synonym) 
6. important (antonym) 
7. diligent (synonym) 
8. rely (synonym) 
9. honesty (antonym) 
10. help (antonym) 
11. peak (synonym) 
12. harbour (synonym) 
13.  laborious (antonym) 
14. shine (synonym)