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Definitions
A noun (n.) is a word that names
You were introduced to the words below in the passage
A verb (v.) is a word or words that
express action or a state of being.
on
a person, place, or thing.
pages 68-69. 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. accurate
(ak' ya rat)
An adjective (adj.) is a word that
describes a noun or pronoun.
(adj.) without errors, completely correct; conforming to the truth
accurate
It is important to take
notes in class.
SYNONYMS: exact, precise; true; ANTONYMS: wrong, questionable, misleading
2. alert
(adj.) watchful and ready to act; quick to understand and act
(a tort')
alert
A good watchdog is
and protective.
(n.) readiness; an alarm; a time when an alarm is in effect
alert
Police and firefighters are always on
(v.) to warn or make aware of
alert
Signs on a highway
drivers of hazards.
SYNONYMS: (adj.) attentive, vigilant; (n.) a signal; (v.) to notify, inform
ANTONYMS: (adj.) inattentive, unobservant, unaware
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(n.) resentment for what someone has; a person or object that is envied
Our team's winning season was the
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(v.) to resent and want what someone else has
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another person's good hick in life.
SYNONYMS: (n.) jealousy, desire; (v.) to covet, begrudge; ANTONYM: (n.) satisfaction
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in the blank space in the sentence that follows. Then
read the synonyms and antonyms.
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SYNONYMS: (n.) necessities, basics; (adj.) basic, main, essential
ANTONYMS: (n.) nonessentials; (adj.) minor, unnecessary
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SYNONYMS: (n.) jealousy, desire; (v.) to covet, begrudge; ANTONYM: (n) satisfaction
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