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Vocabulary . List #1. abroad. (adverb) in a country outside of one's own. Our products are being sold abroad . (synonym) overseas. advice. (noun) remarks or an opinion offered as help in making a decision. He gave me advice about investing. ( syn ) tip, suggestion, . annual.
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Vocabulary List #1
abroad (adverb) • in a country outside of one's own. • Our products are being sold abroad. • (synonym) overseas
advice (noun) remarks or an opinion offered as help in making a decision. He gave me advice about investing. (syn) tip, suggestion,
annual (adjective) happening once every year. The annual meeting is tomorrow. (syn) yearly
appear • (verb) • to come into view; become visible. • We were in the woods, and a deer appeared. • (syn) come, show
APPEAR (verb) Appear in court The criminal appeared in court. (syn) came, showed up
blacken • (verb) • to make black; make dark. • The sky blackened during the monsoon. • (syn) darken
crime (noun) A violation of the law Robbery is a serious crime. (syn) offense, vice ROBBERY
digital (adjective) Electronic items I bought a digital camera.
eligible • (adjective) • qualified for a benefit, privilege or position, such as elective office • At 18, she was eligible to be a bride. • (syn) fit, suited
eligible Eligible for parole He will be eligible for parole in two years.
extract (Verb) to remove or take out by use of force. The dentist extracted his tooth.
extract The policemen extracted information from the criminal.
field (noun) an area of professional activity or interest. The field of medicine. (syn) career, major, occupation
FIELD (noun) (area of land) Soccer field Wheat field
Prison / prisoner (noun) A criminal who is jailed. The prisoner went to prison. Prisoner = person Prison = place
PRISON (NOUN) (PLACE) PRISON PRISON
PUNISHMENT (noun) A penalty for an offense. His punishment was 5 years in prison. (syn) sentence
STATE (noun) an area of land that is a part of a country The US has fifty states.
THIEF (noun) Someone who steals. The thief stole the jewels. (syn) bandit, robber