Unstressed Ending -ant/-ent Lesson 22 Unstressed Ending -ant/-ent

absent adj. not present

important adj. deserving special attention or notice

current adj. belonging to the present time

president n. the highest ranking official in a country or group

elephant n. a large mammal with a long trunk and floppy ears

confident adj. believing strongly

instant adj. without delay; immediate

element n. 1. any one of the basic substances from which all other things are made. 2. one of the basic parts of something

servant n. a person whose regular job is to work for another person, doing such things as cleaning, cooking, laundry, and the like

excellent adj. of very high quality; outstanding

opponent n. a person or group on the other side in a contest

permanent adj. lasting or meant to last for a long time without change synonyms: lasting, enduring

assistant n. any person who gives help or support synonym: helper

innocent adj. free from doing wrong; not guilty

significant adj. having special meaning synonym: important

sufficient adj. just as much as is wanted or needed synonym: enough