Vocabulary lesson 68

Definitions and samples

  • punish (v.) inflict a penalty on as retribution for an offence


- People operating illegal businesses can be punished by imprisonment or a fine.

  • reward (n. & v.) a thing given in recognition of one's service, effort, or achievement. Give a reward to


- The prize was a just reward for all his hard work.

  • entrance (n.) an opening allowing access


- I'll meet you at the main entrance at six o'clock.

  • exit (n.) a way out of a building, room, or passenger vehicle


- I was wandering round Belgrade Airport looking for the exit.

  • skinny (adj.) (of a person) unattractively thin


- As a kid she was always really skinny.

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