Short Vowels Word List
attempt
attitude
dividend
exact
hesitate
latitude
longitude
method
multiplicand
multiplier
presence
presents
prison
publish
punishment
rapidly
responsible
similar
strict
subtrahend
vanish
Definitions
attempt (uhtEHmpt) noun,verb Make an effort; to try
Synonyms: try, effort, endeavor
Antonyms: succeed, disregard, abandon, dismiss
attitude (atuhtood) noun manner of acting, feeling, or thinking that shows one's
mood.
Synonyms: perspective, color, posture, stance, stand, approach, outlook, position,
carriage
dividend (dihvihdEHnd)
A number to be divided by another number.
exact (ihgzakt) verb,adjective Without any mistake; correct; accurate; precise.
Synonyms: right, correct, challenge, impose, squeeze, true, precise, accurate, wrest,
faithful
Antonyms: approximate, inexact, sloppy, careless
hesitate (hEHzuhtayt) verb To pause or hold back.
Synonyms: balk, lag, falter, wait, delay, pause, waver
Antonyms: decide, determine
latitude (latuhtood) noun
degrees
the distance north or south of the equator, measured in
longitude (lonjuhtood) noun
Prime Meridian.
Distance measured in degrees east or west of the
method (mEHthuhd) noun An orderly way of doing something.
Synonyms: wise, technique, plan, system, way, style, mode, order, pattern, fashion,
manner
Antonyms: disorder, conjecture, quackery, empiricism
multiplicand
The number that is to be multiplied by another number
multiplier (muhltuhpliiur)
A number by which another is multiplied
presence (prEHzuhns) noun being in a certain place at certain time
Synonyms: vicinity, appearance, attendance, company, existence, nearness, being,
midst, occurrence
Antonyms: remoteness, absence, separation, distance
presents (prEHzuhnts)
Gifts that are given to someone.
prison (prihzuhn) noun A building where criminals are kept; a jail.
Synonyms: jail, brig, penitentiary, pen, dungeon, cell
publish (puhblihsh) verb To print and offer for public sale.
Synonyms: issue, release, print, put out
punishment (puhnihshmuhnt) noun A consequence as the result of an
inappropriate action.
Synonyms: penalty, payment, discipline
Antonyms: excuse, pardon
rapidly (rapuhdlee) adverb,noun
1. Quickly.
<Rita dressed rapidly so she wouldn't be late for school.>
2. With rapid movements, fast.
responsible (reesponsuhbuhl) adjective Able to be trusted to do the right thing.
Synonyms: capable, dependable, reliable, accountable, trustworthy
Antonyms: unreliable, irresponsible
similar (sihmuhlur) adjective
1. Having the same or similar characteristics.
2. Having the same shape but not the same size.
Synonyms: corresponding, equivalent, close, like, comparable, alike
Antonyms: dissimilar, different, unlike
strict (strihkt) adjective Severe with discipline or judgment. "a strict
disciplinarian" "Mrs. Jones has a reputation for being a very strict teacher."
Synonyms: rigid, unyielding, draconian, inflexible, meticulous, just, firm, stern,
veracious, stringent, rigorous
Antonyms: lenient, careless, lax, loose, inexact, inaccurate, negligent
subtrahend
the number being subtracted in a subtraction problem.
vanish (vanihsh) verb to disappear suddenly from sight.
Synonyms: disappear, dissolve, go away, evaporate, fade
Antonyms: appear, materialize