ROOT OF THE WEEK

IM

not, un

Synonym - Same

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

As the van slid

into the mud, the
tires could no
longer spin
properly on the
ground and the
van quickly
became
immobile.

Example

Immature
Immobile
Impassable
Impolite

1. Immobile
Synonym - Same

Stationar
y

(adj) not moveable, not mobile

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

As the van slid

into the mud,
the tires could
no longer spin
properly on the
ground and the
van quickly
became
immobile.

Example

Immobile car
Immobilize an
injury

2. Impassable (adj) blocked so nothing can get through

Synonym - Same

Impenetrabl
e

Antonym - Opposite

Passable

Sentence

Example

Because of a recent
mudslide, the road
ahead had become
impassable and
drivers were
advised to turn
around.

Impassable road
Impassable
clogged pipes

3.

Acute (adj) sharp and severe, having a sharp

point

Synonym - Same

Sharp
Keen

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

Example

Obtuse
Chronic

When I fell, I felt

an acute pain in
my knee and
knew it was
broken.

Acute sense of
smell
Acute angle
Acute pain

4. Commentary (noun) A series of comments or

explanations
Synonym - Same

Explanation
Description

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

Example

Joe Buck and

Troy Aikman
provided
commentary
during the
Eagles-Packers
game.

Story
commentary
Sports
commentary
News
commentary

5. Duration (noun) length of time something lasts or

continues
Synonym - Same
Extent
Period

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

Example

Students should
write for the
duration of the
NJ ASK to score
as high as
possible.

Duration of class
Duration of a
presidential term

ROOT OF THE WEEK

VOC

voice, call

Synonym - Same

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

The larger my
students
vocabulary
becomes, the
greater chance
they have of
expressing
themselves
intelligently and
getting what they
want in life.

Example

Advocate
Vocal
Vocation
Vocabulary

Advocate (verb)
(noun)

Synonym - Same

Support (v)
Supporter (n)

To support, to speak or write in favor of

a person who supports someone or something
Antonym - Opposite

Oppose (v)
Opponent (n)

Sentence

As a teacher, I
have a
responsibility to
advocate for my
students
interests and
needs when I
meet with the
principal to order
school supplies.

Example

Advocate for
justice
Devils advocate
Congressional
advocate

7. Vocation (noun) a calling or desired career

Synonym - Same

Calling
Career

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

Example

For me,
teaching is not
simply a job
that pays me
money, but
rather a
vocation that
calls me to
serve each day.

Desired vocation

8. Eerie

(adj) Causing fear because of strangeness

Synonym - Same

Weird
Strange

Antonym - Opposite

Normal

Sentence

Example

An eerie sound
in my kitchen
turned out to be
a squirrel.

Eerie howls
Eerie feeling

9. Numb

Synonym - Same

(adj) having lost feeling, physical sensation

(verb)to cause to lose feeling
Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

After walking in
the parade, the
students feet
were numb.

Example

Numb hands
from the cold
Numbed by the
dentist

10. Pacify
Synonym - Same

Soothe
Calm

(verb) To calm, soothe

Antonym - Opposite

Anger
Infuriate

Sentence

Example

To pacify a small
child, you can give
him a piece of
candy

Pacify the
conquered area