Remember
A noun (n.) is a word that names
Definitions
a person, place, or thing.
You were introduced to the words below in the passage
on pages 88-59. Study the pronunciation, spelling, part
of speech, and definition of each word. Write the word
in the blank space in the sentence that follows. Then
read the synonyms and antonyms.
1. convict
(v., kan vikt';
n., kan' vikt)
A verb (v.) is a word or words that
express action or a state of being.
An adjective (adj.) is a word that
describes a noun or pronoun.
(v.) to prove or judge to be guilty
the defendant.
The jury voted to
(n.) a person who has been proved guilty of a crime and sentenced to
prison; someone who is serving a long prison term .
is usually given a job to do.
In a prison, a
SYNONYMS: (v.) to condemn, sentence; (n.) a prisoner, inmate, felon, criminal
ANTONYMS: (v.) to acquit, free, release
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(n.) punishment; training that results in obedience and
self-control; orderly behavior; control gained by enforcing
rules of conduct; a branch of knowledge
Drill instructors insist on strict military
(v.) to punish; to train in proper behavior; to bring
under control
rowdy students.
The principal knows how to
SYNONYMS: (n.) direction, drill, practice; (v.) to correct, chastise, penalize, limit
ANTONYMS: (n.) confusion, disorder, rebellion; (v.) to forgive
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3. dungeon
(dun' jan)
(n.) a dark room or cell used as a prison, usually underground
The story described the terror of being locked in a
SYNONYMS: a keep, hole
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(ur' nast)
(adj.) serious, important, or grave
desire to help others may lead a person to
An
choose a career in medicine.
SYNONYMS: intent, solemn
ANTONYMS: insincere, trivial, frivolous, foolish
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5. enclose
(in kloz')
(v.) to surround on every side; to close up inside or fence off; to include
with something else
Be sure to
payment with the bill.
SYNONYMS: to confine, cage; to cover, encircle, envelop; to insert
ANTONYMS: to release, free; to omit, exclude, leave out
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6. gradual
(graj' a wal)
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(adj.) happening step-by-step or by degrees;
changing little by little
There may be
improvement in a patient's condition after surgery.
SYNONYMS:
ANTONYMS:
moderate, slow, steady
sudden, abrupt
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7, grumble
(grum' bal)
(v.) to complain angrily but not loudly; to growl
Many people
when they have to wait on a long line.
(n.) a growling sound; a muttered complaint
The flight delay brought a
rrom the passengers.
to mutter, rumble, mumble; (n.) a fuss, a protest
SYNONYMS: (V.)
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S. jagged
(jag' ad)
(adj.) with a rough or sharp edge; irregular or harsh
. I cut my hand on a
SYNONYMS:
ragged, serrated; uneven, rugged; ANTONYMS: smooth, even, regular
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(v.) to feed or help grow and develop; to support
(nur' ish)
Adult birds
SYNONYMS:
ANTONYMS:
their newborns.
to nurture, raise; to foster, maintain, sustain
to starve, neglect, abandon
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10. provision
(pra vizh' an)
(n.) the act of supplying or making available; a stock of
food or supplies; a step taken in advance; a condition, as in a contract
A good hotel makes every possible
for its guests.
(v.) to supply with food or materials
It takes tons of food to
SYNONYMS:
an army.
(n.) an arrangement, preparation; a requirement; (v.) to furnish, stock
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treaty
(tre'te)
(n.) an agreement or contract between countries, arrived at after talks
and compromise; the legal document representing such an agreement
The warring nations finally signed a peace
SYNONYMS:
a pact, settlement, accord
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uneasy
(an e' ze)
(adj.) feeling worried or unsure; causing discomfort
I often feel
SYNONYMS:
before a final exam.
troubled, anxious; nervous; ANTONYMS: relaxed, calm
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