1 A presentation by: Kenneth Joe Galloway CEO - Knowledge, Growth & Support, Ltd. 

2 Abolish a • bol • ish (uh-bol-ish) VerbTo put an end to something officially. The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery. abolishes, abolishing, abolished noun: abolition

3 Abrupt a • brupt (uh-brupt) AdjectiveSudden and unexpected. The car came to an abrupt halt. Rude and overly quick, as in an abrupt reply. adverb: abruptly

4 Accomplish ac • com • plish (uh-kom-plish) VerbTo do something successfully. accomplishes, accomplishing, accomplished noun accomplishment

5 Adapt a • dapt (uh-dapt) VerbTo make something suitable for a different purpose. We have adapted our garage into a family room. To change because you are in a new situation. It can be hard to adapt to lite in a foreign country. Verb: adapting, adapted Adjective: adaptable

6 Advantage ad • van • tage (ad-van-tij)Noun: Something that helps you or is useful to you. If you take advantage of a person or situation, you use it for your own benefit. Noun: The first point in a tennis game after the score of deuce. Adjective: advantageous (ad-vuhn-tay-juhss)

7 Ambition am • bi • tion (am-bish-uhn) NounSomething you really want to do. My ambition is to be president. A strong wish to be successful Pedro is driven by ambition. Adjective: ambitious

8 Amuse a • muse (uh-myooz) VerbTo make someone laugh or smile. Your jokes amuse me. Adjective: amusing To keep someone happy and stop him or her from being bored. Ken's new chemistry set amused him tor hours. Verb: amusing, amused Noun: amusement

9 Annoy an • noy (uh-noi) VerbTo make someone lose patience or fool angry. It really annoys me when a car alarm rings for half an hour. annoying, annoyed noun annoyance adjective annoying adverb annoyingly

10 Appointment ap • point • ment (uh-point-muhnt) NounThe act of naming or choosing someone for a job. The mayor will announce the appointment of the new school superintendent tomorrow. The job itself. She was thrilled to receive the appointment as company vice president. The arrangement to meet someone at a certain time, as in a dentist appointment.

11 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Matthew Henson and Robert Peary, the first to reach the North Pole, were cold and weary, but did __________ their goal! accomplish

12 Find the synonym It can be hard to adjust to life in another country.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the synonym It can be hard to adjust to life in another country. It can be hard to adapt to life in another country.

13 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the synonym My boss gave a rude and quick reply to my request for time off. My boss gave an abrupt reply to my request for time off.

14 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the synonym The blue team had the upper hand because it has the fastest runners. The blue team had the advantage because it has the fastest runners.

15 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the synonym We had hoped to finish the job of cleaning the house today, but we kept getting distracted. We had hoped to accomplish the job of cleaning the house today, but we kept getting distracted.

16 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the synonym Alyssa opened her new magic kit and was entertained for hours. Alyssa opened her new magic kit and was amused for hours.

17 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the synonym Jeremy's meeting with the doctor is set for Thursday at 3:00 p.m Jeremy's appointment with the doctor is set for Thursday at 3:00 p.m

18 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the synonym My neighbor is more than just a familiar person; we are really good friends. My neighbor is more than just an acquaintance; we are really good friends.

19 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the synonym Morgan's aggravation grew as her brother continued to tease her. Morgan's annoyance grew as her brother continued to tease her.

20 The mosquito buzzing in her ear was an annoyance. abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Fill in the Blank The mosquito buzzing in her ear was an annoyance. The mosquito buzzing in her ear was an ________. At the amusement park, the children went on many rides. At the _________ park, the children went on many rides. The girl decided to keep her appointment with the doctor The girl decided to keep her __________ with the doctor When the man moved ______, the chair fell back. When the man moved abruptly, the chair fell back. It was quite an accomplishment for her to break the world record. It was quite an _____________ for her to break the world record. It would be advantageous for us to get a head start by leaving early. It would be ___________ for us to get a head start by leaving early. The mayor will announce the appointment of the new school principal tomorrow. The mayor will announce the __________ of the new school principal tomorrow.

21 Find the word that is the noun form of annoy. abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Find the word that is the noun form of annoy. The word that means less than a friend. The word that is the opposite of disadvantage. If you take the a off this word, it means to think deeply or reflect. The word that means to do something successfully. The verb that describes what abolitionists do. The word that is the synonym of sudden. The word with the suffix –ment. annoyance acquaintance advantage Amuse accomplish abolish abrupt amusement

22 Active form or continuous present tense Noun Adjective accomplish abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Accomplish Present tense Past tense Active form or continuous present tense Noun Adjective accomplish accomplished accomplishing accomplishment

23 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment The citizens want to get rid of the tax because they feel they pay too much already. The citizens want to abolish the tax because they feel they pay too much already.

24 Arctic animals' heavy fur helps them adapt to the bitter-cold winters.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment Arctic animals' heavy fur helps them adjust to the bitter-cold winters. Arctic animals' heavy fur helps them adapt to the bitter-cold winters.

25 The boy’s constant pestering is an aggravation to his sister.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment The boy’s constant pestering is an aggravation to his sister. The boy’s constant pestering is an annoyance to his sister.

26 You can achieve a lot if you study hard.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment You can achieve a lot if you study hard. You can accomplish a lot if you study hard.

27 The car came to a sudden stop, causing us to be thrown forward.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment The car came to a sudden stop, causing us to be thrown forward. The car came to a abrupt stop, causing us to be thrown forward.

28 I have a meeting with my doctor at 2:00 P.M. on Friday.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment I have a meeting with my doctor at 2:00 P.M. on Friday. I have an appointment with my doctor at 2:00 P.M. on Friday.

29 The basketball player has the benefit of extra height.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment The basketball player has the benefit of extra height. The basketball player has the advantage of extra height.

30 The mime was able to entertain us with her funny tricks.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment The mime was able to entertain us with her funny tricks. The mime was able to amuse us with her funny tricks.

31 abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment The tennis player with the first point after the score of deuce has the upper hand. The tennis player with the first point after the score of deuce has the advantage.

32 When you move, it takes some time to fit in to your new surroundings.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment When you move, it takes some time to fit in to your new surroundings. When you move, it takes some time to adapt to your new surroundings.

33 With everyone's contributions, we were able to attain our goal.abolish abrupt accomplish acquaintance annoyance adapt amuse advantage appointment With everyone's contributions, we were able to attain our goal. With everyone's contributions, we were able to accomplish our goal.

34 If you __________ small tasks, you will not ______ at big ones. Pick one word from the list and from the list of Antonyms to complete the sentence Word List Acquaintance Abrupt Accomplish Amuse Abolish Ambition Annoyance Advantage Antonyms Bore Laziness Keep Relaxed Stranger Disadvantage Fail Pleasure If you __________ small tasks, you will not ______ at big ones. Accomplish Fail

35 Pick one word from the list and from the list of Antonyms to complete the sentenceWord List Acquaintance Abrupt Accomplish Amuse Abolish Ambition Annoyance Advantage Antonyms Bore Laziness Keep Relaxed Stranger Disadvantage Fail Pleasure Before I met Sally, she was a stranger, but now that we know each other, she’s an acquaintance. Before I met Sally, she was a(n) ________, but now that we know each other, she’s a(n) ___________. stranger acquaintance

36 The clown’s tricks amused the children, but they annoyed the adults. Pick one word from the list and from the list of Antonyms to complete the sentence Word List Acquaintance Abrupt Accomplish Amuse Abolish Ambition Annoyance Advantage Antonyms Bore Laziness Keep Relaxed Stranger Disadvantage Fail Pleasure The clown’s tricks amused the children, but they annoyed the adults. The clown’s tricks amuse the children, but they annoy the adults. The clown’s tricks ______ the children, but they ______ the adults. amuse annoy

37 Pick one word from the list and from the list of Antonyms to complete the sentenceWord List Acquaintance Abrupt Accomplish Amuse Abolish Ambition Annoyance Advantage Antonyms Bore Laziness Keep Relaxed Stranger Disadvantage Fail Pleasure In his anger, he made an ______ decision to quit, but when it was time to go, he was slow and ______. abrupt relaxed

38 Pick one word from the list and from the list of Antonyms to complete the sentenceWord List Acquaintance Abrupt Accomplish Amuse Abolish Ambition Annoyance Advantage Antonyms Bore Laziness Keep Relaxed Stranger Disadvantage Fail Pleasure Being tall gives basketball players an _________, while being short works to their ___________. advantage disadvantage

39 Pick one word from the list and from the list of Antonyms to complete the sentenceWord List Acquaintance Abrupt Accomplish Amuse Abolish Ambition Annoyance Advantage Antonyms Bore Laziness Keep Relaxed Stranger Disadvantage Fail Pleasure Strong ______ will get you far in life, while ______ will get you nowhere. ambition laziness

40 Pick one word from the list and from the list of Antonyms to complete the sentenceWord List Acquaintance Abrupt Accomplish Amuse Abolish Ambition Annoyance Advantage Antonyms Bore Laziness Keep Relaxed Stranger Disadvantage Fail Pleasure If the school board votes to ______ school uniforms, we won’t have to ______ this silly rule. abolish keep

41 Pick one word from the list and from the list of Antonyms to complete the sentenceWord List Acquaintance Abrupt Accomplish Amuse Abolish Ambition Annoyance Advantage Antonyms Bore Laziness Keep Relaxed Stranger Disadvantage Fail Pleasure Loud, off-key singing is an annoyance, while a beautifully sung song is a pleasure. Loud, off-key singing is a(n) __________, while a beautifully sung song is a(n) _______. annoyance pleasure