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Exercise 4

Use the context to help you define the term in bold.

1 .       Should all murderers be subject to capital punishment so that their crime is inflicted upon them? 



2 .       I am a captive in my own home and cannot leave. 



3 .       The first century of our country’s history began in 1776 and ended in 1876. 



4 .       I have chronic pain in my back; even aspirin doesn’t help it. 



5 .       Do you enjoy spending time at work with your colleagues



6 .       Please rake the leaves, collect them, and take them to the compost. 



7 .       Will you give up and concede now that you know you are wrong? 



8 .       Colds are contagious; I had one, then my sister caught it. 



9 .       I’m very content when I’m reading. 



10 .       The old-fashioned man has contrary views to his teenaged grandchildren. 



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