2. Vocabulary Word:
bewilder
(be/wil/der)
Part of Speech
verb
(n) be/wil/der/ment
Antonyms:
• to understand clearly
• to clarify
• to clear up
• to explain
Definition:
• to puzzle
• to confuse
• to baffle
• to mystify
Sentence:
Some symptoms that a
patient has might bewilder a
doctor and make it hard to
diagnose correctly.
3. Vocabulary Word:
communicate
(com/mu/ni/cate)
Part of Speech
verb
(n) com/mu/ni/ca/tion
Antonyms:
• to withhold
• to refuse
• to disallow
• to silence
Definition:
• to exchange information
• to talk
• to correspond
• to connect
• to message
Sentence:
Good communication is
necessary in every
relationship.
4. Vocabulary Word:
deceive
(de/ceive)
Part of Speech:
veb
(n) de/cep/tion
Antonyms:
• to aid
• to assist
• to help
• to support
• to be honest
Definition:
• to fool
• to betray
• to con
• to misguide
• to misinform
Sentence:
Criminals try to deceive the
police into believing that
they are not guilty.
5. Vocabulary Word
earnest
(ear/nest)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(adv) ear/nest/ly
(n) ear/nest/ness
Definition:
• serious
• sincere
• eager
• busy
• diligent
Antonyms:
• apathetic
• indifferent
• unenthusiastic
• unexcited
Sentence:
You can tell an earnest student
because they have a plan for
studying and follow through
on it.
6. Vocabulary Word:
emotion
(e/mo/tion)
Part of Speech:
noun
(adj) e/mo/tion/al
(adv) e/mo/tion/al/ly
Definition:
• feeling
• sentiment
• affection
• passion
Antonyms:
• apathy
• indifference
Sentence:
Teachers and parents are filled
with a lot of emotion at every
graduation.
