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ANTONYMS<br />

Complete the crossword puzzle with<br />

words from the reading. Clues are<br />

antonyms (words that mean the<br />

opposite) of the answer words.<br />

ACROSS<br />

3. solid<br />

4. debunked<br />

6. eventually<br />

DOWN<br />

1. saved<br />

2. invites<br />

5. fresh<br />

7. tiny<br />

THE PREFIX mega-<br />

1<br />

2<br />

D W<br />

Literally, mega- means “one million.” In a figurative sense (nonliteral), mega- means<br />

“large, great, or powerful.” If you need help, use a dictionary to find the mega word<br />

that correctly completes each sentence.<br />

1. To describe a wealthy man, you might use the slang expression:<br />

“That guy has ______________________!”<br />

2. A ______________________ is a funnel-shaped device designed to<br />

greatly increase the sound of a person’s voice.<br />

3. A person who has illusions of grandeur, wealth, power, and so on<br />

has a mental disorder called ______________________.<br />

3<br />

L<br />

6<br />

7<br />

P M<br />

4<br />

5<br />

P O<br />

4. A ______________________ of something has the explosive power of<br />

one million tons of TNT.<br />

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