Class D Vocabulary List 27 Definitions Prevent Previous Salary Version Assume Prevent (pre·vent) verb Word family:preventative-adjective/prevention-noun/preventive-adjective Definition: to stop something from happening or someone from doing something Antonyms: allow/cause/assist 1. You can prevent cavities by brushing your teeth every day. 2. A knee injury prevented him from playing in the soccer game. 3. Cold weather may prevent you from attending school. Previous (pre·vi·ous) adjective Word family: previously-adverb Definition:happening before a particular event, time, or thing Antonyms: current/future/later/present 1. This school’s previous location was in Brooklyn Park. 2. I didn’t get your letter because you sent it to my previous address. 3. Do you have any previ0ous experience in accounting? Salary (sal·a·ry) noun Word family: salaried-adjective Definition: money you receive as payment for your work Antonyms: hourly pay 1. If you get a good performance review, you should get a raise in your salary. 2. Doctors make a higher salary than nurses. 3. Salary is one consideration in job hunting. Version (ver·sion) noun Word family: n/a Definition: retelling Antonyms: n/a 1. There are many versions of different fairy tales based on cultures. 2. The movie West Side Story is a version of Romeo and Juliet. 3. Can you name something that has two or more versions? Assume (a·ssume) verb Word family: assumption—noun Definition: to believe Antonyms: doubt/not believe 1. You can assume I like my job because I come to work every day. 2. If you assume that the weather in Minnesota is always hot, you would be wrong 3. What is something people assume about you, true or not?