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Word Review #One

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F.   Words That Do Double Duty.  

Words That Do Double Duty. Some of the words in this book can be used as different parts of speech. The sample sentences for the word gallant show it to be an adjective, a word that describes a noun or pronoun:

gallant oath
gallant knight
Ed is so gallant.

However, gallant can be used as a noun when we say: "The gallant, dressed in his finery, approached
the queen."
The following words from Lessons 1-6 are capable of serving as more than one part of speech:

Make up two sentences for each of the above words, showing how it could be used as two different parts of speech.
Examples: After I wasted two months, I had to abandon (v.) the project.
At the party, Edith danced with reckless abandon ( n. ).
abandon (v.)
abandon ( n. )
hardship ( n. )
hardship ( adj.)
wager (v.)
wager (n.)
annual (n.)

annual (adj.)

blend (n.)

blend (v.)

burden ( n.)

burden ( v.)

debate (n.)

debate (v.)

probe (n.)

probe (v.)

reform (v.)

reform (adj.)

neglect (n.)

neglect (v.)

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