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Vocab Unit 9
Practice for Unit 9 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| convict | (v) to prove or judge to be guilty (n) a person who has been proved guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison; someone who is serving a long prison term. |
| convict | synonyms for this word are (v) to condemn, sentence; (n) a prisoner, inmate, felon, criminal |
| convict | antonyms for this word are (v) to acquit, free, release |
| discipline | (n) punishment; training that results in obedience and self-control; orderly behavior; control gained by enforcing rules of conduct; a branch of knowledge (v) to punish; to train in proper behavior; to bring under control |
| discipline | synonyms for this word are (n) direction, drill, practice; (v) to correct, chastise, penalize, limit |
| discipline | antonyms for this word are confusion, disorder, rebellion; (v) to forgive |
| dungeon | (n) a dark room ir cell used as a prison, usually underground |
| dungeon | synonyms for this word are a keep, hole |
| dungeon | there are no antonyms for this word |
| earnest | (adj) serious, important, or grave |
| earnest | synonyms for this word are intent, solemn |
| earnest | antonyms for this word are insincere, trivial, frivolous, foolish |
| enclose | (v) to surround something on every side; to close up inside or fence off; to include with something else |
| enclose | synonyms for this word are to confine, cage, to cover, encircle, envelop; to insert |
| enclose | antonyms for this word are to release, free, omit, exclude, leave out |
| gradual | (adj) happening step-by-step or by degrees; changing little by little |
| gradual | synonyms for this word are moderate, slow, steady |
| gradual | antonyms for this word are sudden, abrupt |
| grumble | (v) to complain angrily but not loudly; to growl (n) a growling sound; a muttered complain |
| grumble | synonyms for this word are (v) to mutter, rumble, mumble; (n) a fuss, a protest |
| grumble | there are no antonyms for this word |
| jagged | (adj) with a rough or sharp edge; irregular or harsh |
| jagged | synonyms for this word are ragged, serrated, uneven, rugged |
| jagged | antonyms for this word are to starve, neglect, abandon |
| nourish | (v) to feed or help grow and develop, to support |
| nourish | synonyms for this word are to nurture, raise; to foster, maintain, sustain |
| nourish | antonyms for this word are to starve, neglect, abandon |
| provision | (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 (v) to supply with food or materials |
| provision | synonyms for this word are(n) an arrangement, preparation, a requirement (v) to furnish, stock |
| provision | there are no antonyms for this word |
| treaty | (n) an agreement or contract between countries, arrived at after talks and compromise; the legal document representing such an agreement |
| treaty | synonyms for this word are a pact, settlement, accord |
| treaty | there are no antonyms for this word |
| uneasy | (adj) feeling worried or unsure; causing discomfort |
| uneasy | synonyms for this word are troubled, anxious, nervous |
| uneasy | antonyms for this word are relaxed, calm |