2. Vocabulary Word:
acquire
(ac/quire)
Part of Speech
verb
(n) ac/qui/si/tion
Antonyms:
• lose
• miss
• fail
• throw away
Definition:
• to get
• to achieve
• to bring in
• to gain
• to buy
Sentence:
Before we go on vacation to
another country, we need to
acquire a passport.
3. Vocabulary Word:
commitment
(com/mit/ment)
Part of Speech
noun
(v) com/mit
(adj) com/mi/ted
Antonyms:
• break
• irresponsibility
• broken promise
• breach
Definition:
• promise
• responsibility
• pledge
• guarantee
Sentence:
A wedding vow is a
commitment to love and
honor your partner.
4. Vocabulary Word:
formal
(for/mal)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(adv) for/mal/ly
Antonyms:
• informal
• relaxed
• unconventional
• unofficial
Definition:
• traditional
• proper
• conventional
• official
Sentence:
We use formal language in a
business letter or in an
essay. .
5. Vocabulary Word
fragment
(frag/ment)
Part of Speech:
noun
(adj) frag/men/ted
Definition:
• small part
• chunk
• particle
• scrap
Antonyms:
• whole
• entirety
• total
Sentence:
A sentence fragment is only a
small part of a sentence; it is
missing something.
6. Vocabulary Word:
fundamental
(fun/da/men/tal)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(adv) fun/da/men/ tal/ly
Definition:
• needing to be learned
first
• elementary
• essential
• necessary
Antonyms:
• inessential
• secondary
• insignificant
• least/lesser
Sentence:
A fundamental skill necessary
for learning to read is knowing
the alphabet.
