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Identify the gender of the highlighted nouns. In case the noun is masculine or and feminine, name its opposite. Juries 1. The jury declared its verdict, and the criminal was sent to jail. racial does 2. The king aimed and shot at a doe but missed it. husinesswoman Me 3. He is a businessman, while his wife is a lawyer. 4. The emperor asked the lady to speak her mind. 5. The prince arrived with his retinue of servants. 5. My uncle has come from America with his wife and a cousin. . The viceroy threw a party in honour of the duchess and her child. This successful author is an orphan who was brought up by his teacher.​

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1. Juries - gender-neutral (no specific gender)
2. Racial - adjective, not a noun
3. Businesswoman - feminine (opposite: businessman)
4. Lady - feminine (opposite: gentleman)
5. Prince - masculine (opposite: princess)
6. Wife - feminine (opposite: husband)
7. Cousin - gender-neutral (can be either male or female)
8. Duchess - feminine (opposite: duke)
9. Author - gender-neutral (no specific gender)
10. Orphan - gender-neutral (no specific gender)
11. Teacher - gender-neutral (no specific gender)
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