The jury voted to convict the defendant.

antonyms - release, free, acquit

synonyms - condemn, sentence

a person who has been proved guilty of a crime and sentence to prison; someone who is serving a long prison term

In a prison, a convict is usually given a job to do.

synonyms - felon, criminal, inmate, prisoner

punishment; training that results in obedience and self-control; orderly behavior; control gained by enforcing rules of conduct; a branch of knowledge

Drill instructors insist on strict military discipline.

antonym- rebellion, disorder, confusion

synonyms - direction, practice, drill

to punish; to train in proper behavior; to bring under control

The principal knows how to discipline rowdy students.

antonym - forgive

synonyms - penalize, correct, chastise

a dark room or cell used as a prison; usually underground

dungeon

synonyms - hole, keep

The story described the terror of being locked in a __________.

serious, important, or grave

earnest

antonyms - frivolous, foolish, trivial

synonyms - intense, solemn

An _______ desire to help others may lead a person to choose a career in medicine.

to surround on every side; to close up inside or fence off; to include with something else

enclose

antonym - free, exclude, omit

synonym - envelop, insert, cover

Be sure to _______ payment with the bill

happening step - by - step or by degrees; changing little by little

gradual

antonyms - sudden, abrupt

synonyms - steady, moderate, slow

There may be _________ improvement in a patient's condition after surgery.

to complain angrily but not loudly; to growl

Many people grumble when they have to wait on a long line.

synonyms - mutter, mumble, rumble

a growling sound; a mutter complaint

The flight day brought a grumble from the passengers.

with a rough or sharp edge; irregular or harsh

jagged

antonym - even, smooth, regular

synonym - uneven, serrated, rugged

I cut my hand on a _______ piece of broken glass.

to feed or help grow and develop; to support

nourish

antonyms - starve, abandon, neglect

synonym - foster, raise, nurture

Adult birds ________ their newborns.

the act of supplying or making available; a stock of food or supplies; a step taken in advance; a condition; as in a contract

A good hotel makes every possible provision for its guests.

synonym - requirement, arrangement, preparation

to supply with food or materials

It takes ton of food to provision an army.

synonyms - stock, furnish

an agreement or contract between countries, arrived at after talks and compromise; the legal document representing such an agreement

treaty

synonyms - settlement, accord, pact

The warring nations finally signed a peace ________.

feeling worried or unsure; causing discomfort

uneasy

antonym - relaxed, calm

synonym - nervous, troubled, anxious

I often feel ______ before a final exam.