Class D Vocabulary List 10 Definitions Deadline Decrease First Shift Consent Eager Deadline (dead·ine) noun Word family: n/a Definition: the time something needs to be finished Antonyms: n/a 1. There is an April 15th deadline for filing your taxes. 2. The deadline for turning in your homework is Monday. 3. The deadline for applying for the job is June 15th. decrease (de·crease) noun and verb Word family: n/a Definition: making something smaller Antonyms: increase, addition, growth, raise 1. Gas prices often decrease after a holiday. 2. I need to decrease the amount of food I eat in order to lose weight. 3. If there is little work, the company may decrease your hours. First Shift ) noun Word family: second shift, third shift, graveyard shift swing shift Definition: working in the morning/afternoon Antonyms: n/a 1. People who work in the morning say they work the first shift. 2. At the hospital, the first shift is from 6:00am-2:30pm. 3. Many people like to work the first shift so they can be home in the evening. Consent (con·sent) verb Word family: consensual—adj, consensually—adv, consent—noun Definition: to say yes Antonyms: deny, disapprove, refuse 1. I will not give you my consent to use cell phones in class. 2. Sometimes when you start a job you have to consent to a drug test. 3. If we asked students to consent to drug tests, what do you think would happen? Eager (ea·ger) adjective Word family: eagerness—noun, eagerly—adv Definition: happily excited Antonyms: uneager, unenthusiastic, unconcerned 1. I am usually eager for the end of week. 2. I am eager for the new episode of my favorite TV show. 3. What are you eager for in the future?