2. Vocabulary Word:
Analyze
(an/al/yze)
Part of Speech
verb
(n) an/al/y/sis
(n) an/a/lyst (person)
(adj) an/a/ly/ti/cal
(adv) a/na/li/ti/cal/ly
Antonyms:
• ignore
• skim
• neglect
Definition:
• examine carefully
• study closely
• evaluate
Sentence:
A doctor analyzes the
symptoms of patients to
decide what medications to
prescribe.
3. Vocabulary Word:
Attitude
(at/ti/tude)
Part of Speech
noun
Antonyms:
• irreverance
• neutrality
Definition:
• way of thinking
• approach
• mental outlook
Sentence:
A person with a bad attitude
can affect a person with a
good attitude.
4. Vocabulary Word:
Category
(ca/te/go/ry)
Part of Speech:
noun
(v) ca/te/go/rize
(adj) ca/te/gor/i/cal
(adv) ca/te/go/ri/cal/ly
Antonyms:
• whole
• all
• entire
Definition:
• group/grouping
• part
• classification
• list
Sentence:
When I go to the library, I
like to look for books in
the fiction category.
5. Vocabulary Word
Contrast
(con/trast)
Part of Speech:
Noun, verb
(adj) con/tras/ting
Definition:
• show difference
• comparison
• distinction
• variation
Antonyms:
• show similarity
• harmony
• likeness,
• sameness
Sentence:
When you decorate a room,
it is good to use contrasting
colors to make it more
interesting.
6. Vocabulary Word:
Critical
(cri/ti/cal)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(n) cri/tic
(v) cri/ti/zize
(adv) cri/ti/cal/ly
Definition:
• fault finding
• judgmental
• demanding
Antonyms:
• accepting
• praise
• complimentary
• uncritical
Sentence:
It is hard to work for a
boss who is too critical
of all that you do.
