1. The document defines five words: trifle, latter, modify, toxic, and vanity. 2. It provides examples of how each word is used in a sentence. 3. It also lists antonyms for each word.

1. List 60
latter
modify
toxic
trifle
vanity
Latter—adjective; second one, last one, concluding, final
(lat/ter)
 Between winter and spring, I prefer the latter.
 When two things are mentioned, the first is called the former
and the second is called the latter.
 Cherry pie or apple pie—which is the latter?
Antonym – former, prior, first, beginning
Modify—verb; to make different, alter, change, redo, remake, revise
(mo/di/fy)
Mo/di/fi/ca/tion—noun
Mo/di/fi/er—noun
 We are going to modify our schedule by having break for 15
minutes instead of 20.
 The mother would like her children to modify their attitude. She
is tired of their whining.
 How would you modify your life?
Antonym – freeze, stay, set, not change
Toxic—adj; unhealthy, deadly, harmful, lethal
(tox/ic)
To/xi/ci/ty - noun
 Poisons are toxic.
 Pollution is toxic.
 Bad attitudes are toxic.
 How can a bad attitude be toxic?
Antonym – healthy, harmless, wholesome, nonpoisonous
Trifle—verb; to play with, to not be overly concerned with, clown
around
(tri/fle)
 She doesn’t play the piano seriously anymore; she only trifles
with it.
 Don’t trifle with another person’s feelings.
 What is something you trifle with? What should you trifle with?
Antonym – to take seriously, to settle down, to strive

2. Vanity—noun; too much pride, arrogance, conceitedness
(va/ni/ty)
Vain - adj
 Does she show vanity if she tells you she’s the best teacher in
the world?
 Actors have a vanity about getting old. They want to look young
as long as possible.
 What is something you have vanity about?
Antonym – humility, modesty, hiding
List 60
latter
modify
toxic
trifle
vanity
Definitions
1. _____________________ to treat as if it has little value
2. _____________________ the second of two things
3. _____________________ to change somewhat
4. _____________________ poisonous; very bad for one’s health
5. _____________________ a feeling of too much pride in one’s
appearance, ability, etc.
Fill in the Blank
6. Even though she can’t see, Evelyn’s _____________________
makes her not wear her glasses.
7. Don’t _____________________ with me. Tell me what you
know.

3. 8. January has more days than February, but the
_____________________ seems longer.
9. Juan wanted to _____________________ his sandwich to be on
rye bread instead of white bread.
10. A sign on the truck warned that it was carrying
_____________________ chemicals.
Word Match
11. Daniel and Martin were talking
when Martin became upset.
_____ a. latter
12. You might double a recipe to feed
more people.
_____ b. modify
13. That spider’s bite is so poisonous
that most victims die in four hours.
_____ c. toxic
14. Steve is a person who is not
concerned about your feelings.
_____ d. trifle
15. Many celebrities have face-lifts to
make themselves look younger.
_____ e. vanity
Analogies
16. toxic : poison ::
a. realistic : imagination
b. tragic : funny
c. sweet : sugar
d. magic : magician
17. latter : second ::
a. numbers : enumerate
b. last : final
c. before : after
d. stern : teacher
18. vanity : modesty ::
a. mirror : reflection
b. enforce : law
c. plane : pilot
d. strength : weakness
19. trifle with : take seriously ::

4. a. emotion : anger
b. mistrust : believe
c. tell : secret
d. work : industrious
20. modify : hairdo ::
a. debate : argue
b. truck : highway
c. repair : fix
d. rewrite : paragraph
What/Why Questions:
21. What kind of toxic supplies do we have or use in our
home? Where should we keep them?
22. Is the latter half of your life going to be better that the
former half? Why or why not?
23. Is vanity always a bad thing? Why or why not?
24. What are some things people trifle with?
25. What would you like to modify in your life?