Vocabulary Unit 14• ELA5R3 The student understands and

acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The studentb.   Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues (e.g., definition, example).c.   Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of common roots, suffixes, and prefixes.d.  Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, and parts of speech of words using dictionaries and thesauruses.

          

 

Alibi

Can anyone confirm your _____________.

Synonyms: An excuse, explanation, story, defense

(noun) A claim of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed; a reason given to explain something

My Client was at work at the time of the crime. His boss can confirm

his alibi.

 Confederate 

(Adj) joined with others for a common purpose 

Seven sheikdoms are ________________ states in the United Arab Emirates.

Synonyms: United, allied, combined; an ally, accomplice

Antonyms: Divided, separated; a foe, enemy

(Noun) a person, state, or country that joins with another for a common purpose; a partner on crime  Some of our wartime allies are still our ________________ in peace keeping

organizations.

3. Discharge(Noun) A release or letting go; a firing off; a giving off; something given off.

A search of the records showed that the army gave the soldier an honorable _____________ .

Synonyms: to release, dismiss, shoot; a dismissal, release

: to detain, imprison; to hire, appoint; to load, absorbAntonyms

(verb) to let go; to unload cargo or passengers; to fire off; to give off

Did the hospital _____________ the patient.

4. Economical

 Synonyms: Thrifty, frugal, saving

(Adj) Careful about spending money or using resources.

An ________ shopper waits for sales and always looks for a bargain.

 Antonyms: Extravagant,

wasteful

5. Frank(Adj) Honest in expressing thoughts and feelings

Don’t be offended if I am _____________with you.

Antonyms:

Direct, blunt, straightforward, truthful

Secretive, insincere,dishonest

Synonyms:

I do not like this food and I do NOT like your

suit!

6. Modify(Verb) to change somewhat

A good cook knows how to _____________ a recipe if one or two of the ingredients are not available.

 Synonyms:

 To adjust, alter, adapt, vary, revise

7 Mutiny(Noun) An open rebellion against authority

The Boston Tea Party was an act of _____________.

Synonyms: A revolt, uprising, riot; to revolt, rise up

(Verb) to rebel against those in charge

The captain’s cruelty led the crew to _____________.

Antonyms: To support, obey

Soldiers! Forward, March!

8. Negative(adj) Saying “no”; not positive or helpful; less than zero; having the same electric charge as an electron.

The reply to my question was _____________.

Synonyms: Bad, unfavorable

Positive, helpful, good, favorableAntonyms:

(Noun) An expression that says “no”; a photographic image in which light and dark areas are reversed

“I can’t” is an example of a _____________.

9. Pursue(Verb) To chase in order to catch; to strive to achieve; to carry out

During a hunt the dogs _____________a hare.

Synonyms: To follow, hunt, run after, aim for, work for

Antonyms: To run away, take off, flee, bolt

10. Reign(Noun) The power of rule of a monarch; a monarch’s period of rule

England prospered under the _____________ of Queen Anne.

Synonyms: The regime, rule, control; to govern, command

(Verb) To rule as a monarch; to be widespread

During the 1920’s, prosperity _____________ .

11. Singular(Adj) Referring to one person or thing only; out of the ordinary 

“Is” is a _____________verb.

Synonyms: Exceptional, unusual

(Noun) The form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing  “Mouse” is the _____________of “mice.”

Antonyms: Plural, a plural

12. Swindle(Verb) To cheat out of money or property

A dishonest shopkeeper tried to _____________ me.

Synonyms: To deceive, trick, gyp, con; a scam, fraud, hoax, racket

(Noun) A scheme for cheating someone

The fraud squad uncovered the _____________.