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

2. absent
adj. not present

3. important
adj. deserving special attention or notice

4. current
adj. belonging to the present time

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

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

7. confident
adj. believing strongly

8. instant
adj. without delay; immediate

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

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

11. excellent
adj. of very high quality; outstanding

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

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

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

15. innocent
adj. free from doing wrong; not guilty

16. significant
adj. having special meaning
synonym: important

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