3.Vocabulary Development

1.Vocabulary from the reading passage

Activity 1.The following words are taken from the reading passage. Find their contextual meaning.

1. crowding (paragraph 1) …………………………………………                                                                     
2. indulge(paragraph 2)…………………………………………….. .                                  
3. endangering(paragraph 2) ………………………………………                         
4. outcome(paragraph 2)……………………………………………..                                
5. refrain(paragraph 3)………………………………………………..                                     
6. scary(paragraph 4)………………………………………………….                                       

2.Antonyms and Synonyms

Synonyms are words having nearly the same meaning. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Look at the following examples for each. Refer to a dictionary if you do not know the meanings of the words.

Examples for Synonyms,	Examples for Antonyms
ballot poll	adversity calamity
chorus refrain	bravery cowardice
enormous immense	crooked straight
adamant stubborn	dainty clumsy

Activity 1. Referring  to  your  dictionary, provide the synonyms and antonyms to the words given in the first column. Provide also the meanings of the words.

Words	Synonyms – Same Meaning	Antonyms – Opposites
accident
crowd
security
caution
rule
control
conscious
movement
crush
rush