Remember
A noun (n.) is a word that names
efinitions
a person, place, or thing.
You were introduced to the words below in the passage
on pages 56-57. 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. blossom
(blas' am)
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.
(n.) a flower or group of flowers; the state or time
of flowering
sweeten the air.
Roses in
(v.) to have or produce flowers; to develop, open up,
or appear
Parents can help a child's talent to
SYNONYMS: (n.) a bloom, bud; (v.) to flourish, grow, ANTONYMS: (v.) to wither, fade
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2. collide
(ka lid')
(v.) to strike against each other with force, to clash
Small meteors sometimes
with the Moon.
SYNONYMS: to crash, slam; to conflict; ANTONYMS: to avoid, evade; to agree, settle
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3. constant
(kan' stant)
(adj.) never stopping; recurring; staying the same; loyal, steady
City dwellers get used to the
hum of traffic.
(n.) something that does not change or vary
The need for food is a
for all living things.
SYNONYMS: (adj.) continuous, unchanging; true; ANTONYMS: (adj.) variable; fickle
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(adj., kan tent';
n., kin' tent)
(adj.) pleased with or accepting of; not wanting anything else
Our neighbors are
with their new home.
(n.) an amount that is held or contained; the meaning or subject of
The
of that book is too technical for me.
SYNONYMS: (adj.) satisfied; fulfilled; (n.) theme; ANTONYMS: (adj.) unhappy, restless
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S. distract
(di strakt')
(v.) to draw attention to something else, cause to turn aside; to disturb
Try not to let the noise
you.
SYNONYMS: to divert, sidetrack; to bother, ANTONYMS: to focus, concentrate
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6. drought
(drain)
(n.) a long time without rain; a prolonged shortage
Farmers lost their entire crops because of the
SYNONYMS: dryness; a lack; ANTONYMS: a drenching, flood; a surplus, glut
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7. foul
(faul)
(adj.) unpleasant to the senses; dirty or polluted; dishonorable; against
the rules of a sport or game; stormy or rainy
The criminal was responsible for many
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(n.) a violation of the rules; a ball that goes outside boundary lines
The umpire ruled that the ball was a
(v.) to pollute or make filthy; to break the rules of a game; to hit a foul
Leaky oil tanks can
water and soil.
SYNONYMS: (adj.) offensive; (v.) to contaminate; ANTONYMS. (adj.) clean; fair
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8. noble
(no' bal)
(adj.) of high birth or rank; outstanding; of good moral character
lord.
The hero of the play is a
(n.) someone of high rank or birth
A commoner may gain a title by marrying a
SYNONYMS: (adj.) highborn; honorable; (n.) an aristocrat, ANTONYMS: (adj.) lowly
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9. policy
(pal' a se)
(n.) a plan, set of rules, or way to act; a written insurance contract
The store changed its re fund
SYNONYMS: guidelines, procedures; a code, system, practice
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10. quiver
(kwiv' ar)
(n.) a case used to hold arrows; a trembling motion
One arrow was left in the archer's
(v.) to shake or tremble
When I am nervous, my hands
SYNONYMS: (n.) a sheath; a tremor, shiver,
(v.) to shudder, flutter
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11. slight
(slit)
(adj.) small in size or degree; not much; not important
There may be
delays in train service.
(v.) to treat as unimportant; to make light of
their guests.
A good host and hostess never
(n.) an act of neglect or discourtesy
I apologized for the unintentional
SYNONYMS: (adj.) slender, minor; (v.) to snub; (n.) an insult,
ANTONYM: (n.) compliment
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12. tidy
(ti' de)
(adj.) neat and in good order; comfortable or large in amount
reward.
I was surprised to receive a
(v.) to put things in neat or proper order
Be sure to
the room before you go.
SYNONYMS: (adj.) orderly; substantial; (v.) to neaten
ANTONYMS: (adj.) messy; (v.) to clutter
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