2. Vocabulary Word:
latter
(lat/ter)
Part of Speech
adjective
Antonyms:
• former
• prior
• first
• beginning
Definition:
• second one
• last one
• final
• concluding
Sentence:
When two things are
mentioned, the first one is
called the former and the
second is called the latter.
3. Vocabulary Word:
modify
(mo/di/fy)
Part of Speech
verb
(n) mo/di/fi/ca/tion
Antonyms:
• to freeze
• to stay
• to not change
• to set
Definition:
• to make different
• to alter
• change
• redo
• remake
• revise
Sentence:
Sometimes our work schedule
is modified because we need to
work longer hours to finish all
the work.
4. Vocabulary Word:
toxic
(tox/ic)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(n) to/xi/ci/ty
Antonyms:
• healthy
• harmless
• wholesome
• nonpoisonous
Definition:
• unhealthy
• deadly
• harmful
• poisonous
Sentence:
Many things can be toxic
including poisons, pollution
and bad attitudes.
5. Vocabulary Word
trifle
(tri/fle)
Part of Speech:
verb
Definition:
• to play with
• to not be overly
concerned with
• to clown around
Antonyms:
• to take seriously
• to settle down
• to strive
Sentence:
You shouldn’t trifle with
another person’s feelings;
don’t tell them that you love
them if you don’t.
6. Vocabulary Word:
vanity
(va/ni/ty)
Part of Speech:
noun
(adj) vain
Definition:
• too much pride
• arrogance
• conceitedness
Antonyms:
• humility
• modesty
• hiding
Sentence:
Actors have vanity about
getting old; they want to look
young as long as possible.
