This document defines 6 vocabulary words: disregard, excerpt, exclude, hinder, misleading. It provides the part of speech, definition, antonyms, and an example sentence for each word.
Vocabulary Word:
disregard
(dis/re/gard)
Part ofSpeech
verb
Antonyms:
• to pay attention to
• to be interested in
• to appreciate
• to value
Definition:
• to ignore
• to pay no attention to
• to overlook
• to brush aside
Sentence:
Teachers try to disregard
cellphones ringing in class, but
sometimes it is hard to do so.
3.
Vocabulary Word:
excerpt
(ex/cerpt)
Part ofSpeech
noun
Antonyms:
• whole
• entirety
Definition:
• part
• portion
• section
• selection
Sentence:
Reading tests include
excerpts from longer
writings.
4.
Vocabulary Word:
exclude
(ex/clude)
Part ofSpeech:
verb
(n) ex/clu/sion
(adj) ex/clu/sive
(adv) ex/clu/sive/ly
Antonyms:
• to include
• to add
• to accept
• to allow
• to approve
Definition:
• to keep out
• to remove
• to ban
• to block
• to eliminate
Sentence:
You have to exclude all the
air from a Ziploc bag to keep
the food fresh in it.
5.
Vocabulary Word
hinder
(hin/der)
Part ofSpeech:
verb
(n) hin/drance
Definition:
• to get in the way of
• to block
• to hold up
• to delay
Antonyms:
• to allow
• to advance
• to assist
• to encourage
• to help
Sentence:
In the winter, snow can hinder
drivers in Minnesota.
6.
Vocabulary Word:
misleading
(mis/lead/ing)
Part ofSpeech:
adjective
(v) mis/lead
Definition:
• giving the wrong idea
• deceitful
• deceiving
• false
• sneaky
Antonyms:
• be honest
• give the right idea
• accurate
• correct
• right
Sentence:
Some advertisements try and
mislead us to do or buy
something.