Grade 5
Vocabulary
Unit 3, Lesson 14 “James Forten: from Now Is Your Time”
1.
provisions: (n) – stocks of foods and other necessary
supplies
a. Synonyms: plans, arrangements, preparations
b. Antonyms: removal, taking
c. Etymology: Middle English/Latin
2.
dexterity: (n) – skill or grace in using the hands, body,
or mind
a. Synonyms: cleverness, effortlessness, mastery, skill,
b. Antonyms: awkwardness, clumsiness
c. Etymology: Latin
3.
aspects: (n) – ways in which something can be
received by the mind
a. Synonyms: appearances, expressions, manners
b. Antonyms:
c. Etymology: Middle English/Latin
4.
apprentice: (n) – a person who works for another
without pay in return for instruction in a craft or trade
a. Synonyms: amateur, beginner, pupil, rookie
b. Antonyms: mentor, teacher
c. Etymology: Middle English/Latin
5.
influential : (adj.) – having or exercising importance
a. Synonyms: meaningful, important, famous
b. Antonyms: ineffective, unimportant, weak
c. Etymology: Middle Latin
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Grade 5
Vocabulary
Unit 3, Lesson 14 “James Forten: from Now Is Your Time”
6.
contributions: (n) – something that is given
a. Synonyms: charities, donations, alms, gifts
b. Antonyms:
c. Etymology: Middle English/Late Latin
7.
persuade: (v) – to cause (someone) to do or believe
something by arguing, pleading, or reasoning;
convince
a. Synonyms: prompt, urge, lead, impress
b. Antonyms: hinder, stop, prevent
c. Etymology: Latin
8.
authorities: (n) – persons or organizations having
powers to enforce laws, command obedience, determine or judge
a. Synonyms: aristocrats, professionals, rulers
b. Antonyms:
c. Etymology: Latin
9.
10.
bondage: (n) – the condition of being held as a slave
or serf: slavery or servitude
a. Synonyms: enslavement, servitude
b. Antonyms: freedom, independence
c. Etymology: Middle English/Latin
tentative: (adj.) – not fully worked out, concluded,
or agreed on
a. Synonyms: temporary, undecided, unsettled
b. Antonyms: certain, final, sure
c. Etymology: Middle Latin
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