2. Vocabulary Word:
identical
(i/den/ti/cal)
Part of Speech
adjective
(adv) i/den/ti/cal/ly
Antonyms:
• different
• dissimilar
• unequal
• opposite
• unlike
Definition:
• the same
• exact
• duplicate
• equivalent
• like
Sentence:
Each snowflake is supposed to
be different, but they look
identical if we don’t look at
them closely.
3. Vocabulary Word:
singular
(sin/gu/lar)
Part of Speech
adjective
(adv) sin/gu/lar/ly
Antonyms:
• plural
• multiple
• double
• common
Definition:
• only one
• solely
• unique
• matchless
Sentence:
The word “pants” means a singular
item of clothing, but there is an “s”
at the end of the word because we
have two legs.
4. Vocabulary Word:
sprawl
(sprawl)
Part of Speech:
verb
(n) sprawl
Antonyms:
• compress
• unextend
• not ramble
• not stretch
Definition:
• to stretch out
• ramble
• extend
• drape
Sentence:
Urban sprawl is when many
little cities grow so much
that they become like one
big city.
5. Vocabulary Word
spurt
(spurt)
Part of Speech:
verb
Definition:
• to shoot out
• erupt
• explode
• burst
Antonyms:
• stay in place
• stand still
• be calm
• not erupt
Sentence:
Children often have growth
spurts at certain ages.
6. Vocabulary Word:
stern
(stern)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(n) stern/ness
(adv) stern/ly
Definition:
• firm and demanding
• harsh
• strict
• rigid
Antonyms:
• easy
• flexible
• gentle
• kind
Sentence:
The school district has very
stern rules about what
teachers can and can’t do.
