2. Vocabulary Word:
abrupt
(ab/rupt)
Part of Speech
adjective
(adv) ab/rupt/ly
(n) ab/rupt/ness
Antonyms:
• gradual
• calm
• expected
• anticipated
• not surprising
Definition:
• not expected
• very sudden
• surprising
• not anticipated
• hurried
Sentence:
People who like to be in control
do not like abrupt changes that
occur at the last minute.
3. Vocabulary Word:
astonish
(as/to/nish)
Part of Speech
verb
(n) as/to/nish/ment
(adj) as/to/nish/ing
(adv) as/to/nish/ing/ly
Antonyms:
• to expect
• to anticipate
• to foresee
• to bore
Definition:
• to surprise
• to shock
• to amaze
• to stun
• to bewilder
Sentence:
I would be astonished if
we had 100% attendance
in our class every day.
4. Vocabulary Word:
Classify
(clas/si/fy)
Part of Speech:
verb
(n) clas/si/fi/ca/tion
Antonyms:
• to disarrange
• to disorder
• to make messy
• to mix up
Definition:
• to group
• to arrange
• to organize
• to assort
• to label
Sentence:
History museums classify
their exhibits by different
time periods.
5. Vocabulary Word
Complex
(com/plex)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(n) com/plex/i/ty
Definition:
• hard to understand
• complicated
• compound
• multiple
Antonyms:
• easy
• simple
• uncomplicated
• single
Sentence:
Algebra is complex and
trigonometry is even more
complex.
6. Vocabulary Word:
Consent
(con/sent)
Part of Speech:
verb
(n) con/sent
(adj) con/sen/su/al
(adv) con/sen/su/al/ly
Definition:
• to say yes
• to agree
• to approve
• to assent
• to permit
Antonyms:
• to say no
• to disagree
• to deny
• to disapprove
Sentence:
Sometimes when you start a
job, you have to consent to a
drug test.
