SYNONYMS = ______________ ANTONYMS = _____________________ “Gary? Help me! Help! They’re after me!” Lou shouted into the house as he slammed the front door shut and locked it. Footsteps rang throughout the house as he frantically searched for the one person that could help him. the “Lou? I’m in living room!” Gary yelled. In hysteria, Lou raced to meet his big brother. Tears streamed down his face. His unkempt black hair was sticking up every which way, and his shirt was wrinkled and wet with sweat. Layers of mud covered his backside like frosting. to “Lou! What happened you? You look awful!” Lou could only gasp and shake in reply; sobs racked his body. “They’re—after—me,” he whispered. after you? to calm Gary placed “Who’s You’ve got down, man. Take a deep breath.” his hands on his after brother’s shoulders. “Look at me. Calm down. Who’s you?” to help Lou broke down “The McCallen brothers. You’ve got me, Gary! Please!” again and fell down to kneel at his feet. Mud, sweat, and tears streamed down brother’s onto the hardwood floors. A shadow fell at the mention of the McCallen brothers, the most over Gary’s face feared men in the neighborhood. What did Lou do to groveling, Lou! anger them? “Quit help you. your big up and quit acting like such Of course I’ll I’m brother, ain’t I? Now get a was beginning to exasperate him. Gary pulled Lou back baby!” Lou’s insane behavior up and pushed him down into a exactly chair. “Now tell me what’s happened. Don’t leave a thing out.” 1. Which is an antonym for the word unkempt as it is used in the passage?
SYNONYMS = ______________ ANTONYMS = _____________________ “Gary? Help me! Help! They’re after me!” Lou shouted into the house as he slammed the front door shut and locked it. Footsteps rang throughout the house as he frantically searched for the one person that could help him. “Lou? I’m in the living room!” Gary yelled. In hysteria, Lou raced to meet his big brother. Tears streamed down his face. His unkempt black hair was sticking up every which way, and his shirt was wrinkled and wet with sweat. Layers of mud covered his backside like frosting. “Lou! What happened to you? You look awful!” Lou could only gasp and shake in reply; sobs racked his body. “They’re—after—me,” he whispered. “Who’s after you? You’ve got to calm down, man. Take a deep breath.” Gary placed his hands on his brother’s shoulders. “Look at me. Calm down. Who’s after you?” “The McCallen brothers. You’ve got to help me, Gary! Please!” Lou broke down again and fell down to kneel at his brother’s feet. Mud, sweat, and tears streamed down onto the hardwood floors. A shadow fell over Gary’s face at the mention of the McCallen brothers, the most feared men in the neighborhood. What did Lou do to anger them? “Quit groveling, Lou! Of course I’ll help you. I’m your big brother, ain’t I? Now get up and quit acting like such a baby!” Lou’s insane behavior was beginning to exasperate him. Gary pulled Lou back up and pushed him down into a chair. “Now tell me exactly what’s happened. Don’t leave a thing out.” 1. Which is an antonym for the word unkempt as it is used in the passage?