The Journalist said he was working freelance

Analyze the question: We need the word opposite in meaning to freelance, as used in "The journalist said he was working freelance."

Explain the concept: A freelance worker is self-employed. He is not tied to one employer and takes jobs from different organisations on his own terms. So freelance means working independently. The opposite would be working under a single employer or in a dependent way.

Check the options:

• A. tireless means not getting tired. It has no link to employment status.
• B. without pay is not the opposite. Freelancers are usually paid per job.
• C. satisfactory means good enough. It is unrelated.
• D. dependently means relying on or being controlled by another. It is the direct opposite of working independently.

Answer: D. dependently is the antonym, since freelance work means working independently and not being tied to an employer.

Tip: When a word is unfamiliar, break it into its sense. Here, "free" suggests independence, so look for the option that suggests dependence. Also watch for options that sound related to the topic, like "without pay", but do not actually mean the opposite.