Wordly Wise Lesson 6

Mr. McNeal was arraigned for auto theft, which means he

• faced charges for auto theft

• definitely stole a car

• went to prison for stealing a car

• did not actually steal a car

The man was lionized after he saved the kitten from a tree. This means he was

• given a medal

• treated like a celebrity

• taken to the hospital

• thanked by the kitten's owners

Talent and hours of practice conspired the success of the school musical. In this sentence, conspired means

• schemed

• made it difficult

• made it impossible

• joined together

Find the synonym for the following word: apprehended

• chased

• accused

• charged

• arrested

Find the synonym for the following word: shackle

• tether

• shingle

• freedom

• whisper

Find the synonym for the following word: elapsed

• galloped

• collapsed

• passed

• rushed

Find the antonym for the following word: meticulous

• organized

• mismatched

• orderly

• sloppy

Find the antonym for the following word: dissension

• admiration

• rising

• harmony

• sense

Find the antonym for the following word: imminent

• historical

• near

• soon

• upcoming

Complete each analogy based on the first pair: previous : earlier

• imminent : later

• imminent : soon

• imminent : historical

• imminent : now