<p> Vocabulary: Suffix “ENT” The suffix “ent” means: performing as</p><p>Adolescent – growing into adulthood - The adolescent years are hard on parents and teens. </p><p>Agent – a person or thing that has the power to act - I used to be an undercover agent. </p><p>Correspondent– person who communicates through written word - He is a war correspondent in Iraq working for the Washington Post. </p><p>Detergent – any cleaning agent - He had to use strong detergent to remove the grass stain from his uniform. </p><p>Resident – a person who lives in a place - I am a resident of Frederick County. </p><p>Parent – father or mother - I am proud to show my parents this report card; I got straight A’s. </p><p>Dependent – relying on someone or something else for help - Our trip to the park is dependent on the weather.</p><p>Violent – characterized by a destructive force - Hurricane Katrina was a very violent storm. </p><p>Recent – happening lately - A recent storm knocked down some power lines. </p><p>Fluent – speak or write a language with ease - He is fluent in both English and Spanish. </p><p>Quiz:______</p>