2. Vocabulary Word:
anxious
(an/xious)
Part of Speech
adjective
(adv) an/xious/ly
(n) an/xi/e/ty
Antonyms:
• calm
• unafraid
• Peaceful
• Confident
• happy
Definition:
• troubled
• nervous
• afraid
• concerned
• fearful
Sentence:
Some people get anxious
before they fly on an airplane
or go on a trip.
3. Vocabulary Word:
comprehend
(com/pre/hend)
Part of Speech
verb
(n) com/pre/hen/sion
Antonyms:
• misunderstand
• not get
• miss
• mistake
Definition:
• to understand
• to know
• to catch
• to get
Sentence:
One of the skills we work on in
Class E is comprehending what
we read.
4. Vocabulary Word:
convince
(con/vince)
Part of Speech:
verb
(adj) con/vin/cing
(adv) con/vin/cing/ly
Antonyms:
• discourage
• stop
• confuse
• prevent
• dissuade
Definition:
• to cause to believe
• assure
• persuade
• prove
Sentence:
Some people are convinced
that there are other living
things somewhere else in
the universe.
5. Vocabulary Word
dramatic
(dra/ma/tic)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(adv) dra/ma/ti/cal/ly
(n) dra/ma
Definition:
• attracting attention
• emotional
• powerful
• impressive
• theatrical
Antonyms:
• calm
• unimpressive
• untheatrical
• unexciting
• usual
Sentence:
Some teenagers can be very
dramatic with their emotions
when they are angry, sad or
happy.
6. Vocabulary Word:
frank
(frank)
Part of Speech:
adjective
(n) frank/ness
(adv) frank/ly
Definition:
• honest
• bold
• open
• direct
Antonyms:
• dishonest
• indirect
• lying
• unclear
Sentence:
It is good to be frank with close
friends and family and tell
them the truth about what we
really think.
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