Vocabulary Mastery: Lesson 2

Difficult to obtain or hard to find.

Existing in large quantities; plentiful.

Occasionally found or rare.

Scarce or limited in quantity.

indifferent

sluggish

hardworking

unmotivated

confident

realistic

pessimistic

hopeful

He decided to ignore the problem entirely.

They quickly finished their homework.

She laughed at the idea of planning ahead.

She sat quietly by the window to contemplate her future.

dis-

anti-

un-

non-

apathetic

hostile

kind

selfish

To maintain the same energy without change.

To increase fatigue and exhaustion.

To drain energy levels completely.

To restore or revitalize energy levels.

ness

nesses

less

care

enlarge

increase

amplify

contract

The student was meticulous in his homework, completing it in a rush without checking.

He was meticulous in his speech, often using slang and informal language.

The artist was meticulous in her work, ensuring every brushstroke was perfect.

The chef was meticulous about the recipe, but forgot to add salt.