A vocabulary lesson on high frequency words used in general English

1. High frequency words
General English

2. List of high frequency words
• familiar/ity original
• capable/ity actual/ized
• relevant appeal
• indication function
• prevalent/ence primary

3. Definition of high frequency words
• High frequency words are used often in
this year’s General English class!

4. 1. What high frequency word does
this picture illustrate?
• familiar capable relevant
• Sprinkles the dog says, “Hmm… this blanket smells
___________________.”
• Definition:

5. 2. What high frequency word does
this picture illustrate?
• original capable relevant
• A stethoscope would be a _______________ instrument for a physician to
use in his or her field.
• Definition:

6. 3. What high frequency word does
this picture illustrate?
• familiar capable relevant
• This vehicle is ______________ of driving on all types of
terrain.
• Definition:

7. 4. What high frequency word does this picture
illustrate?
Indication prevalent original
• A car that won’t start is an ______________ of a
possible dead battery.
• Definition:

8. 5. What high frequency word does this picture illustrate?
• Indication prevalent original
• The “Mona Lisa” is an ________________ painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
• Definition:

9. 6. What high frequency word does this picture illustrate?
• Indication actual capable
• Even though his son won the tennis match, the father felt like he was the
____________ winner of the match.
• Definition:

10. 7. What high frequency word does this picture illustrate?
• actual function appeal
• Without his morning cup of coffee, Grandpa said he simply could not ___________
for the rest of the day.
• Definition:

11. 8. What high frequency word does this picture illustrate?
• primary prevalent original
• Even though the whole football team had talent, their quarterback was the
_______________ reason for their championship season.
• Definition:

12. 9. What high frequency word does this picture illustrate?
• Indication prevalent original
• Fruit is a _______________ part of a healthy diet.
• Definition:

13. 10. What high frequency word does this picture illustrate?
• capability appeal prevalence
• The college’s rolling campus, successful sports teams, and incredible art
department all gave it great ___________ to the student.
• Definition: