Security Measures Vocabulary

noun extreme fear or dread

verb None

adjective None

adverb None

pronoun None

preposition None

conjunction None

interjection None

article None

• The country was in a state of terror after the terrorist attack.
• I was terrified when I heard a loud noise in the middle of the night.
• That horror movie was so scary, it gave me the heebie-jeebies.
• The thought of public speaking fills me with terror.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• Individuals who pose a security threat may be placed on the no fly list, preventing them from boarding commercial flights.
• I heard that John got put on the no fly list for causing a disturbance at the airport.
• If you keep acting up, you're gonna end up on the no fly list and won't be able to travel anywhere.
• Being on the no fly list in the fashion industry means you're not invited to exclusive events or shows.

verb a word used to express an action, state, or occurrence

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• It is important to always be on one's guard when dealing with unfamiliar individuals.
• Hey, you better be on your guard around that guy, he seems a bit shady.
• Dude, you gotta be on your guard with her, she's always up to something.
• In the game of politics, one must always be on their guard to avoid being taken advantage of.