Cuyamca College Meaning of Words and Sentences Construction Discussion
For each of the following 5 words, do the following. Write the definition of the word, the part of speech, the opposite of the word, and create your own sentence using the word and illustrating a concept you learned in the text. Do not copy sentences from the text or from the dictionary.
Once you have posted your answers, you will see the answers of your group mates. In a minimum of 5 sentences, tell someone what they did correctly, where they made a mistake and/or ask a question.
Here’s an example:
Improve
Definition: To make something better
Part of speech: Verb
Opposite: Worsen
Sentence: Gottman believes people can improve their bids and their responses to bids, and this will in turn improve their relationships..
1. disclosure
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2. complaint
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3. criticize
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Part of speech:
Opposite:
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4. defensiveness
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Opposite:
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5. appreciation
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Other students comment
1. disclosure
Definition: Disclosure is the act of letting someone or something know.
Part of speech: noun
Opposite: concealment
Sentence: any public disclosure of the company will be harmful.
2. complaint
Definition: a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
Part of speech: noun
Opposite: rejoicing
Sentence: his complaint to dessert was not fulfilled.
3. criticize
Definition: form and express a sophisticated judgment of
Part of speech: verb
Opposite: appreciation
Sentence: he always criticize my creative work.
4. defensiveness
Definition: a quality of anxious to avoid or challenge
Part of speech: adjective
Opposite: undefensive
Sentence: he feel defensiveness about his score
5. appreciation
Definition: recognition or enjoyment
Part of speech: noun
Opposite: criticize
Sentence: my friend’s appreciation always motivate me.
