Honors English II: Vocabulary 2

discontinuance; expiration; a stopping of some action

What part of speech is the word cessation?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

What is the origin of the word cessation?

How do you spell the origin of the word cessation?

Name two antonyms of the word cessation.

(Please separate the words using a comma.)

beneficent; sympathetic; organized for the purpose of doing good

What part of speech is the word benevolent?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

Name two antonyms of the word benevolent.

(Please separate the words using a comma.)

Write the noun form of the word benevolent.

pungent; acerbic; very harsh and critical