2. Vocabulary Word:
be accustomed to
(ac/cus/tomed)
Part of Speech
adjective/adverb
(v) ac/cus/tom
Antonyms:
• abnormal
• unaccustomed
• unusual
Definition:
• to get or be used to
• be in the habit of
• customary
Sentence:
After living in Minnesota for a
few years, you get accustomed
to the cold.
3. Vocabulary Word:
anticipate
(an/ti/ci/pate)
Part of Speech
verb
(n) an/ti/ci/pa/tion
Antonyms:
• to doubt
• to be amazed
• to be surprised
Definition:
• to think something is
likely to happen
• to expect
• to predict
Sentence:
You can anticipate that we
have class every day unless
there is an emergency.
4. Vocabulary Word:
Linger
(lin/ger)
Part of Speech:
verb
(adj) lin/ger/ing
Antonyms:
• to hurry
• to rush
• to race
Definition:
• to stay longer than
necessary
• to be slow to leave
Sentence:
Some students linger in
the hallway after school
because they are waiting
for a ride.
5. Vocabulary Word
Miserable
(mis/er/a/ble)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(n) mis/er/y
(adv) mis/er/ab/ly
Definition:
• extremely
uncomfortable
• depressed
• unhappy
Antonyms:
• happy
• good
• joyful
Sentence:
A really cold and snowy day
can make people miserable.
6. Vocabulary Word:
Misinterpret
(mis/in/ter/pret)
Part of Speech:
verb
(n) mis/in/ter/pre/ta/tion
Definition:
• to understand wrongly
• to misunderstand
• to fail to understand the
true meaning
Antonyms:
• comprehend correctly
• understand
• get
Sentence:
When people come from
different cultures and
countries, misinterpretations
happen.
