AWL, Sublist 1

assessment (n)

• PRONUNCIATION: asSESment• DEFINITION: measurement; evaluation; giving a

value to something• SYNONYM(S): appraisal; evaluation; estimation;

measurement; judgement; opinion• WORD FAMILY WORDS: – assess (v)– assessor (n)– assessed (pp adj)– reassess (v)

assessment (n)

• SENTENCE(S): During the first week of term, your teacher will assess your

language level.Your teacher will give you an assessment of your language

levels at the end of the term.The assessed value of most houses in Edmonton is lower than

it was one year ago. I’m not happy with my roommate; I think I need to reassess

my living arrangements.If you’re not happy with your mark on a piece of writing, you

can ask your teacher to reassess your work.

assume (v)

• PRONUNCIATION: asSUME• DEFINITION: 1) to make a judgement without

necessarily having all the facts; to take for granted; 2) to take on a role

• SYNONYM(S): 1) presume; suppose; guess; 2) take on

• ANTONYMS(S): know• WORD FAMILY WORDS: – assumption (n)– assumed (pp adj)

assume (v)• SENTENCE(S): People may assume that you are not married if you

don’t wear a wedding ring.To assume makes an ass out of u and me.Be very careful when making assumptions about what

other people may be thinking.Alison Redford, the winner of the recent provincial

election, assumed the role of premier of Alberta.The criminal had moved to another country and was

living under an assumed name before he was caught by the police.

authority (n)• authority (n)• PRONUNCIATION: authORity• DEFINITION: having the power to do something; the right to

command• SYNONYM(S): power; right; ability; permission; confidence;

expert• ANTONYMS(S): powerlessness• WORD FAMILY WORDS:

– authoritative (adj)– authorize (v)– authorization (n)– authorized (pp adj)– unauthorized (adj)

authority (n)

• SENTENCE(S): There are many unauthorized biographies of

Hollywood stars.The Edmonton Airport Authority runs the

Edmonton International Airport.You will need authorization in order to access

certain files on a public computer.The police have authority when they are

patrolling the highways.