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Vocabulary Tree
8/31/10
Suffix: ment

Word 1: Disappointment
Synonym-Let down
Antonym-Satisfaction

Word 2: Endearment
Synonym-Affectoin
Antonym-Dislike

Word 3: Punishment
Synonym-Chastened
Antonym-Reward

Word 4: Enjoyment
Synonym-Liking
Antonym-Hatred


9/13
Prefix: pre-, post-

Word 1: Prehistoric; adj
Synonym-Ancient
Antonym-Recent

Word 2: Prehypertension
Analogy-Prehypertension: Hypertension:: Bee sting: Scorpion sting


Word 3: Preview
Synonym-Trailer
Antonym-Preview: Trailer:: sad: gloomy

Word 4: Postpone
Synonym-Delay
Analogy-Postpone:Delay::Love:Hate


9/27
3 roots: dic/dict, log, cycle

• dic/dict

Word 1-Dictate; Verb
1. dictate:order::cry:wail
2. Synonym-decree

Word 2-Dictionary; noun
1. dictionary:reference book::dog:animal
2. Synonym-cyclopedia

• log

Word 1-Dialogue
1. dialogue:conversation::yell::shout
2. Synonym-colloquy

Word 2-
1. epilogue:ending::big::large
2. Synonym-ending

• cycle

Word 1-Bicycle
1. bicycle:tricycle::duo::trio
2. Synonym-velocipede
Word 2-motorcycle
motorcycle:ride::chair:sit