AC12, Unit 7

Merit

Antonyms: Downside Disadvantage Drawback weakness

Synonyms: Advantage Worth a lot plus strength

Examples: Purple ribbons at the

fair Best of show MVP awards Earning an A on a

project

Definition: Value or good quality

Merit sentences

The poppy posters with the most merit earn state awards.

I see great value and merit in…

Elaborate

Antonyms: Straightforward Simple Clear-cut easy

Synonyms: Complicated Intricate Sophisticated Very decorated

Examples: Complicated plays in

football or basketball Fancy costumes in ice

skating Old European cathedrals

and mansions

Definition: Complex, detailed

Elaborate Sentences The Winchester

House is an elaborate design of hidden passages and secret staircases.

An elaborate vehicle (or house) would have…

Seminar

Antonyms:

Synonyms: Discussion group Class Lecture meeting

Examples: Extension agents

providing a class on no till planting

New techniques in fixing fuel injection engines

New haircutting techniques

Definition: a class professionals attend for their career

Seminar sentences

I plan to participate in an online seminar in writing letters to agents.

A seminar I may eventually attend is…

Pertaining

Antonyms: Has no relevance No connection “Off in left field”

Synonyms: Relates Connects

Examples: Make sure all your

comments pertain to the speaker’s speech

The library has 9 books pertaining to JFK

At college, you’ll mainly take classes that pertain to your future career

Definition: Be relevant

Pertaining Sentences

Next semester, I only enrolled in classes that pertain to mechanics.

I want to take classes or seminars that pertain to…

Expertise

Antonyms: Unskilled Lack of knowledge amateur

Synonyms: Skill Know-how Proficiency Capability

Examples: Becky P has expertise

in doing nails Mrs. P has expertise in

writing Mr. Allison has

expertise in wrestling

Definition: Expert skill or

knowledge

Expertise Sentences

To gain more expertise in baking, you may attend a culinary school.

I have expertise in…

Expenditures

Antonyms: Income Profit Revenue proceeds

Synonyms: Costs Expenses overhead

Examples: Rent and utilities Business equipment Insurance Advertising

Definition: Money spent

Expenditures Sentences

New businesses often have more expenditures than income.

An expenditure I have to pay is…

Surveillance

Antonyms: To ignore To take no notice Don’t pay attention

to

Synonyms: Observation Supervision Scrutiny

Examples: Security cameras in

stores Watching new employees Checking email and

computer records of employees

Definition: a close watch

Surveillance sentences

The police put the suspect on 24-hour surveillance until they had enough evidence.

A type of surveillance in the workplace is…

Antonyms: Extend Expand Make bigger increase

Synonyms: To limit To cut back To restrict To decrease

Examples: Tell an employee to

curtail personal calls at work

Parents may curtail your privileges

High gas prices may curtail your traveling

Definition: to cut short

Curtail

Curtail Sentences

During economic recessions, people often curtail their long vacations.

Your parents or boss may curtail…