Sadlier Level A Unit 7 Synonym/Antonyms/Spell/Sentences/Speech

Match the following synonyms

• stretch the truth, lie

• illicit

• trusting, innocent

• gullible

• illegal, banned

• persevere

• twist, wriggle

• writhe

• plug away, pursue, carry on

• prevaricate

Match the following antonyms

• calming, soothing

• writhe

• long formal report

• inflammatory

• stiff, lies still

• memorandum

• minor wound, injury

• fatality

• lawful, permissible, legal

• illicit

What good does it do for the president of the Student Council to issue _______________ if no one takes the trouble to read them?

Is there any sight more _____________ than a kitten stranded in a tree.

It was plain from the way that he ____________ over breakfast that

he was in no hurry to visit the dentist.

We had to _________ the woods for the missing elderly man who disappeared while walking his dog.

Cracking down on ___________ drugs is one of the biggest problems we face today.

We had to dissect the frog in biology class.

• noun

• adjective

• verb

There were two fatalities in the horrific accident.

• noun

• adjective

• verb

The pathetic dog didn't have food or water to keep it alive.

• noun

• adjective

• verb