Question

oreible reading assignment 7 vocabulary continued
part ii: determining the meaning
match the vocabulary words to their dictionary definitions.
__ 47. beguile
__ 48. reprieve
__ 49. statutes
__ 50. adamant
__ 51. incredulously
__ 52. indictment
__ 53. penitence
a. statement of criminal charges
b. a law, decree or edict
c. performing of penance
d. disbelievingly
e. postponement of punishment
f. firm in purpose or opinion; unyielding
g. delude; cheat; divert

Explanation:

Match each vocabulary word to its corresponding dictionary definition by identifying the synonym or direct meaning match:

1. "beguile" means to delude or cheat.
2. "reprieve" refers to postponing punishment.
3. "statutes" are laws/edicts.
4. "adamant" describes being firm/unyielding.
5. "incredulously" means disbelievingly.
6. "indictment" is a statement of criminal charges.
7. "penitence" relates to performing penance.

Answer:

1. beguile - G. delude; cheat; divert
2. reprieve - E. postponement of punishment
3. statutes - B. a law, decree or edict
4. adamant - F. firm in purpose or opinion; unyielding
5. incredulously - D. disbelievingly
6. indictment - A. statement of criminal charges
7. penitence - C. performing of penance