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Vocabulary List 1

Challenge

Dependent

Preference

Peculiar

Fertile

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Vocabulary Word:�Challenge�(chal/lenge)�Part of Speech�verb/noun�(adj) chall/en/ging���

Antonyms:

  • easy task
  • acceptance
  • compliance

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Definition:

  • something requiring effort
  • demand
  • dare

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Sentence:

It can be a challenge to drive in Minnesota in the winter.

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�Vocabulary Word:�Dependent�(de/pen/dent)�Part of Speech�adjective�(n)de/pen/dent�(v) de/pend�

Antonyms:

  • independent
  • do on your own
  • Unconditional

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Definition:

  • relying on
  • limited
  • restricted

Sentence:

Babies are dependent on their mothers for everything.

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Vocabulary Word:�Preference�(pre/fer/ence)��Part of Speech:�noun�(v) pre/fer����

Antonyms:

  • no preference
  • dislike
  • last choice

Definition:

  • choice
  • like better
  • the act of favoring

Sentence:

Most people prefer warm weather to cold weather.

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Vocabulary Word

peculiar

(pe/cu/li/ar)

Part of Speech:

adjective

(n) pe/cu/li/ar/i/ty

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Definition:

  • unusual
  • weird
  • atypical
  • abnormal

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Antonyms:

  • usual
  • regular
  • typical
  • normal

Sentence:

Living alone in a cave and not talking to anyone is peculiar.

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Vocabulary Word:

Fertile

(fer/tile/

Part of Speech:

adj

(n) fer/ti/li/za/tion

(v) fer/ti/lize

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Definition:

  • able to produce
  • fruitful
  • productive

Antonyms:

  • infertile
  • not able to produce
  • barren

Sentence:

When all your plants grow well and produce a lot of vegetables, you have fertile soil.