duc/duct =
lead
Part of
Speech
Definition
Synonyms
Antonyms
Original Sentence
introduction
noun
the act of introducing something;
a thing preliminary to something
else
foreword
preface
prologue
afterword
abolition
conclusion
Every essay needs an
introduction to start it off,
so the reader wants to read
more.
reduce
verb
make smaller or less in amount
minimize
decrease
lessen
maximize
increase
mark up
Marshall’s and TJ Maxx
are stores that reduce the
prices of clothing and other
items.
deduct
verb
subtract or take away from a total
subtract
discount
remove
add
expand
increase
When an employee shows
up late for work, an hour’s
pay is deducted from his
paycheck.
induce
verb
to lead or move by persuasion; to
bring about
persuade
influence
cause
dissuade
prevent
Workers going on strike
could induce an increase
in minimum wage.
conductor
noun
a person who directs the
performance of an orchestra or
the person in charge of a train
director
manager
supervisor
employee
The conductor leads the
orchestra in a beautiful
symphony.
educate
verb
give intellectual, moral, and
social instruction to (someone,
esp. a child), typically at a school
or university
teach
tutor
instruct
learn
neglect
destroy
A teacher’s job is to
educate her students, so
they do well in school.
abduct
verb
take (someone) away illegally by
force or deception; kidnap
kidnap
capture
seize
give
let go
release
When a child is abducted,
the family members and
police do everything they
can to get that child back.
sequ/sec =
follow
Part of
Speech
Definition
Synonyms
Antonyms
Original Sentence
I can’t wait for the sequel
to The Hunger Games to
come out in the movies
since the first one was so
great!
Every decision has a
consequence.
Sequel
noun
a published broadcast, or
recorded work that continues the
story or develops the theme of an
earlier one
follow-up
continuation
prequel
beginning
cause
consequence
Noun
a result or effect of an action or
condition
result
outcome
repercussion
cause
source
Sect
Noun
a group of people with somewhat
different religious beliefs from
those of a larger group to which
they belong
disbelief
individual
A religious sect is a group
of people that share the
same religious beliefs and
practices.
Consecutive
adjective
following continuously
cult
denomination
faction
team
wing
in a row
back-to-back
continuous
uninterrupted
nonconsecutive
unordered
separate
We’ve already been in
school for about 50
consecutive days.
subsequent
adjective
coming after something in time;
following
later
future
succeeding
previous
Johnny did all his
homework and studied a
little bit every day;
subsequently, he earned
an A in every class.
flu = flow
Part of
Speech
Fluid
Definition
noun
a substance, a liquid
adjective
able to flow easily
Influx
noun
fluctuate
Synonyms
Antonyms
Original Sentence
liquid
solution
free-flowing
runny
solid
firm
When we use fluid
substances in science
class, we have to be careful
not to spill them.
an arrival or entry of large
numbers of people or things
inundation
rush
flood
retreat
departure
The influx of immigrants
caused the country to shut
down its borders.
verb
rise and fall irregularly in number
or amount
vary
change
differ
stay
remain
hold
The temperature has
fluctuated, so many kids
are getting colds.
superfluous
adjective
unnecessary, especially through
being more than enough
redundant
unnecessary
excess
necessary
useful
important
affluence
noun
the state of having a great deal of
money; wealth
wealth
poverty
destitution
impoverishment
When a writer fails to
focus his thoughts and
stick to the main ideas, the
writing can become
superfluous.
Celebrities obtain
affluence so easily since
they make a ton of money.
Fluent
ver/vert =
turn
adjective
Part of
Speech
able to express oneself easily and
articulately
Definition
articulate
eloquent
expressive
Synonyms
inarticulate
quiet
hesitant
Antonyms
After living in Spain for
several years, I became
fluent in Spanish.
Original Sentence
reverse
verb
to turn back
back up
change
switch
progress
move forward
stagnate
Reverse the car into the
parking spot, so we can get
out of the lot more easily.
conversation
noun
the informal exchange of ideas by
spoken words
chat
communication
discussion
exchange
listening
disagreement
quiet
convert
verb
cause to change in form,
character, or function
adapt
change
transform
stay the same
remain
stagnate
When Mrs. Eask asks the
students to turn-and-talk
with their partners, she is
asking them to have a
conversation.
A negative sign can
convert a number from
positive to negative.
extrovert
noun
an outgoing, overtly expressive
person
show-off
life of the party
introvert
An extrovert will usually
enjoy going to parties and
hanging out in large
crowds.
vertigo
noun
a sensation of whirling and loss of shakiness
balance, associated particularly
disequilibrium
with looking down from a great
loss of balance
height
steadiness
stability
fixed
When I am at the top of a
rollercoaster, I experience
vertigo.
inverse
adjective
opposite or contrary in position,
direction, order, or effect
similar
Negative five is inverse to
positive five.
contrary
reverse
flipped