Vocabulary exercises

1. List 24
frequency
represent
temporary
transparent
triumph
Frequency—noun; rate, how often you do something, repetition, recurrence
(fre/quen/cy)
Fre/quent/ly – adv
Fre/quent - adj
 The frequency of something bad happening in the news is too often.
 In the desert, there is a low frequency of rain.
 With what frequency do you clean your kitchen?
Antonym – infrequency, irregularity, uncommonness
Represent—verb; to speak for, to stand for, to take the place of, to act as
(re/pre/sent)
Re/pre/sen/ta/tion—noun
Re/pre/sen/ta/tive—noun (person)
 Uncle Sam represents the United States.
 Salespeople represent their companies by selling its products to
customers.
 What is important for you to do when you are representing your
colleagues at a meeting?
Antonym – to be absent, to miss, to refuse, to not represent
Temporary—adj; short-term, not permanent, brief, limited, momentary,
impermanent
(tem/po/ra/ry)
Tem/po/ra/ri/ly—adv
 Most teenagers in the U.S. have a temporary job in the summers while
they are in high school.
 Would you rather have a temporary job or a permanent job?
 What is something in your life right now that is temporary?
Antonym – permanent, forever, enduring, lasting, lengthy, long
Transparent—adj; able to be seen through, allowing light to pass through, easy
to detect, translucent, clear
(trans/pa/rent)
Trans/pa/ren/cy—noun
Trans/pa/rent/ly—adv

2.  I think it is important that government be transparent, but unfortunately,
many times it is not.
 I like using transparent bags to store food so I can see what I have.
 Name something that is transparent.
Antonym – opaque, unclear, cloudy, blocked, dark, vague
Triumph—noun or verb; a great victory, achievement, win, success, celebration
(tri/umph)
Tri/umph/ant—adj
Tri/umph/ant/ly—adv
 It was a personal triumph when I completed by Juris Doctorate degree.
 Saying that people triumphed over adversity means they survived
something difficult.
 What is something you have triumphed at or hope to triumph at?
Antonym – failure, disaster, loss, forfeit
List 24
frequency
represent
temporary
transparent
triumph
Definitions
1. ___________________ allowing light to pass through so that objects on
the other side can be seen
2. ___________________ the rate at which something occurs; how often
something happens
3. ___________________ an outstanding or very satisfying success; victory

3. 4. ___________________ to act or speak for
5. ___________________ lasting or serving for a limited time only; not
permanent
Fill in the Blank
6. Beating the first-place team was a greater ___________________ for the
players than winning over the last-place team.
7. The ___________________ of our club’s newsletter is about once a
month.
8. Substitute teachers get ___________________job assignments, often for
only a day or two at a time.
9. Elected officials are supposed to ___________________the voters.
10.In the winter, we put sheets of ___________________ plastic over our
windows to help keep out the cold.
An Example of
11.triumph
a. plastic grass
b. a student gets all A’s on a report card
c. discover a thief’s footprints
12.frequency
a. yearly flu shots
b. a new pair of shoes
c. winning a talent contest
13.temporary
a. first job
b. extra people hired during a busy season
c. corn on the cob
14.transparent
a. brick
b. fruit
c. windows

4. 15.represent
a. going to a party
b. going with someone to a party
c. going in someone’s place to a party
Antonyms
16.temporary
a. easy
b. important
c. blocking out light
d. lasting forever
17.transparent
a. blocking out light
b. easy
c. natural
d. long-lasting
18.triumph
a. darkness
b. success
c. loss
d. game
19.frequency
a. difficulty
b. short time
c. many times
d. irregular
20.represent
a. imitate
b. speak for
c. succeed
d. ignore
Yes/No/Why
21.Why might someone want a temporary job?

5. 22.Are your feelings transparent to others? Why or why not?
23.What was a personal triumph for you? Describe.
24.How often do you go to the doctor? How about the dentist?
25.When do you represent someone or something? Describe.