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Word of the Day
January 27, 2009
testimony (n) a spoken or written statementor declaration given under oath, especially in court.
any evidence in support of a fact; proof.
The gardener's testimony was very important in the puzzling case of the kidnapped French poodle.
January 26, 2009
Verdict (n) the decision reached by a jury at the end of a trial.
The verdict was not guilty.
January 21, 2009
bankrupt (n)
declared by law unable to pay one's debts.
completely without money
January 20, 2009
inaugurate (v)
to induct into high office with suitable ceremonies.
January 13, 2009
responsive (adj)
reacting quickly to a suggestion, sympathetic
A good doctor is responsive to his patient's needs.
January 8, 2009
betray (v)
to be disloyal or unfaithful to a friend, country, or cause
The secret was out so, Sarah felt like she had been betrayed by her friend.
January 7, 2009
antisocial(adj) avoiding the company of others
not social;ufriendly
Barry was feeling antisocial so he sat by himself in the cafeteria.
January 6, 2009
amicable (adj) good natured; friendly pleasant
Amicable people often have a lot of friends.
January 5, 2009
aloof (adj) not warm or friendly; reserved distant.
The queen had an aloof manner as she walked through the crowd.
October 27, 2008
visor (n)
something that sticks out, such as on a cap or windshield to protect the eyes.
My car visor blocked the setting sun as we drove west on the Mass. Pike.
October 23 2008
visualize (v.) to form a mental picture
Can you visualize yourself in the future?
October 21, 2008
revision (n) a corrected or improved version especially of written work, change
Your revision will be due next week.
October 20, 2008
viewpoint (n) aparticular way of thinking or looking at something;
point of view
October 17, 2008
improvise (v.)
to make do with whatever is at hand.
I had to improvise another science lesson when our special was canceled.October 16, 2008
genuine (adj.)
the real thing; not a fake
When hurricane Katrina hit, there was a genuine effort to help.
October 15, 2008
obvious (adj.) easily seen or understood, apparent to everyone.
It was obvious the girl wanted to be class president.
October 14, 2008
reliable (adj) responsible, dependable
My friend is always reliable because she always keeps my secrets.
October 10, 2008
integrity (n.) honesty in word and deed
Being a bank teller requires accuracy with numbers as well as personal integrity.
October 8, 2008
frank (adj.) open and sincere to the point
Sometimes it is hard fro friends to have frank discussions without hurting each others feelings.
October 7, 2008
fabricate (v.) to make up in order to decieve
I stood speechless as Bonnie fabricated a story on why I was late.
October 6, 2008
bluff (v.) to try to trick or fool someone
Posing as a security guard, the spy bluffed his way past her.
October 3, 2008
apparent (adj.) open to, obvious.
It is apparent that Mrs. Slote is a nice teacher.
October 2, 2008
irk (v) to annoy or bother.
Sometimes my brother can irk me when I am at home.
September 26, 2008
scapegoat (n.) A person, group, or thing bearing a blame for others.
It's no fun being made the scapegoat of a friends pranks.
September 25, 2008
morsel (n.) a small amount usually food.
As the bird hopped along, it only found a morsel from a bread crumb.
September 24, 2008
horseplay (n) rough, boisterous play
the teacher exclaimed, "No horseplay in the bathrooms!"
September 23, 2008
beastly (adv.)
brutal coarse, behavior like a beast
Jack's beastly behavior wears me out by the end of the week.
September 22, 2008
crow (v) to brag or boast
It's not nice to crow about something only you have.
September 19, 2008
Parrot (v.) to repeat or imitate without understanding.
The boys friend parroted about their plan.
September 18, 2008
Hound (v.) to persue without quitting.
The children hounded their parents to take them to Six Flags.
September 17, 2008
Pig-Headed (Adj.) Stubborn, sometimes stupidly so.
The boy was pig-headed when he refused to help his friend
September 16, 2008
Sheepish (adj.) to be embaressed in a apoligetic way.
Will looked very sheepish when his mother found out he broke a glass
September 15, 2008
badger (v) to pester especially with questions or protests.
Bill badgered his teacher everyday before snack.
September 10 , 2008
context (n)-
The words or ideas surrounding a particular word or idea
I can define a word using the context.
September 9, 2008
retain (v) to continue to have a hold
Leweis retained hold of the amulet up to his chest.
September 8, 2008
specialize (v) to limits one attention to one business or study
Mrs.slote is specializes in teaching.
September 5, 2008
effective (adj) producing a desired effect or result
Senator Obama gave an effective speech last Thursday.
September 4, 2008
terminology (n) terms (words) used in a field of study.
In science we will learn the specific terminogy in the field of geology.
September 3, 2008
concept(n) a general idea about something.
We will be learning important concepts in geology this year.
May 22, 2008
foible (n) a minor weakness or failing of character,
slight flaw or defect
May 21, 2008
dynasty(n) period of reign by the same family
Monday, April 28, 2008
inquiry (n) an ivestigation to answer a question.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
cooperative (adj) working and acting together for a common purpose or benefit.
Monday, April 7, 2008
hearty (adj) warm , welcoming, full( hearty breakfast)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
impatient (adj) not wanting to wait
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
compressed(v) to squeeze together
Friday, March 14, 2008
picket (n) (v) (adj) a post or stake that is driven into the ground for use in a fence, to fasten down a tent.
A type of fencing
a person stationed, as by a union, outside a factory, store etc. to keep workers or customers from entering the building.
(adj.) a picket fence
a picket line
(v) to picket all day in front of the factory ( to protest)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
hardship (n) something that is difficult to bear and usually causes suffering
A hardship can be a difficult condition of living.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
culture(n) the way of life of a particular group of people.
Monday, March 10, 2008
zealous (adj) diligent ;overly eager to achieve a goal.
devoted
My husband is a zealous Celtics fan.
Monday, March 3, 2008
pioneer(n) one of the first to explore an area or field of study.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
thermal (adj) having to do with heat
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
tender (adj) kind, gentle or sore to the touch
Tuesday, Febrauary 26, 2008
tableau (n) a scene of persons in costume remaining silent and motionless.
Monday, February 25, 2008
parcel (n) a bundle or large tract of land
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
vibration (n) a back and forth motion
Monday February 11, 2008
petulant (adj) easily irritated by little things, easily annoyed, childish.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
hermit (n) a recluse; someone who wants to live alone; rejects society.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
fierce (adj) hostile; war like
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
celestial ( Adj) heavenly body found in the sky
Monday, February 4, 2008
diverse(adj) different, not alike
Thursday, January 31, 2008
immigrate(v) to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually to start a new life.
Monday, January 28, 2008
jagged (adj) an uneven sharp edge
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
myth (n) a traditional or legendary story esp. one that involves gods and heros
and explains a cultural practice or natural phenomenon.
Monday, January 22, 2008
marsh (n) a water logged area, treeless, a swamp.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
honesty (n) truth; truthfulness
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
raucous (adj) loud, harsh sounding , disorderly fashion
raucous laughter
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
slope (n, v) ground that has a natural incline, slant
Friday, January 11, 2008
blare (v) to emit a loud raucous sound; blast
Thursday, January 10, 2008
swerve (v) to change direction suddenly
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
slumber (n) a deep sleep
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
current (n) a body of fluid moving in a specified direction: 2. recent, present time
Monday, January 7, 2008
inventive (adj) skilled at creating with imagination
The florist designed many inventive flower arrangements.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
scenery (n) the general appearance or visible features of a place.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
medley (n) a mixture
Monday, December 17, 2007
prosper (v)be successful; have good fortune
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
destitute (adj) being without food, shelter and money
Monday, December 10, 2007
bewildered (adj) dazed or confused; puzzled
Thursday, December 6, 2007
abhor (v) to feel disgust or hatred for
We listed ten things we abhor today in our morning joournals.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 susceptible (adj)esily affected or influenced
Tuesday, Devember 5, 2007
epidemic (n) a rapidly spreading outbreak of disease
Monday, December 3, 2007
convert (v) to change in character
Friday, November 30, 2007
nonchalant (adj) showing lack of interest or concern
Thursday, November 29, 2007
shrewd (ady) showing quickness or cleverness especially in matters of business.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
categorize (v) to organize by category. to group together according to certain traits or conditions
Monday,November 26, 2007
resourceful (adj) the ability to effectively deal with a difficult situation right away.
Thursday, November 15, 2007 mutation (n) a sudden change in a gene that affects the offspring and can be inherited. Tuesday, November 13, 2007 prowl (v)to roam about in a quiet secret way. Tuesday, November 6, 2007 partial (adj) part of a whole. liking one side more than another. Monday, November 5, 2007 outwit (v) to outsmart someone in someway: clever and cunning Friday, November 2, 2007 immaculate (adj) having no stain or blemish; perfectly clean. Thursday, November 1, 2007 savanna(n) a broad treeless plain Wednesday, October 31, 2007 crone (n) an old withered woman Tuesday: No word Monday, October 29, 2007 uncanny (adj) strange, mysterious, unusual Wednesday, October 24, 2007 group(verb) to arrange or place in a group. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 aquatic (adj) having to do with water. Monday, October 22, 2007 writhe (v) to squirm around in pain. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 grueling (adj) long and tiring event you struggle to get through. The marathon is a grueling 26 mile race. Monday, October 15, 2007 fracture(n) a break, crack, or split in a bone Thursday, October 11, 2007 indulge (v) to give in to a desire Tuesday ,October 9, 2007 no word of the day. Thursday, October 4, 2007 fauna (n) the animals of a particular region. Desert fauna have adapted to a harsh environment. Wednesday, October 3, 2007 loiter (v) to hang out without a purpose. The teacher told the boys not to loiter in the hallway. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 torrent (n) a fast flow of water or energy. Thursday, September 27, 2007 mumble (v) to speak ina soft voice and in an unclear way. Wednesday, September 26, 2007 No new word today! Tuesday, September 25, 2007 pupa (n) the second stage of the life cycle of a darkling beetle. Monday, September 24, 2007 cycle (n) a period of time taken up by a series of events or actions that repeat themselves again and again in the same order. Thursday, September 20, 2007 boundary (n) a real or imaginary line especially between two properties Wednesday, September 19, 2007 seize (v) to grab with force Tuesday, September 18, 2007 independence(n) freedom from control and the influence of others Monday, September 17, 2007 Tundra (n) a vast treeless plain in Siberia or near the arctic circle. Monday, September 10, 2007 vicinity (n) the surrounding area My neighborhood is in the vicinity of Stone Park. Friday, September 7, 2007 luscious (adj) appealing o your taste or smell; a delicious taste or smell Thursday, September 6, 2007 transition(n) a move from one place to another or one subject or topic to another. We talked about making a smooth transition. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 unison(adv.) to do some activity altogether. examples (rowing, singing, responding) Tuesday, September 4, 2007 punctual (adj) to be on time The train was punctual that morning, and saved me from being late to school. Welcome to A New Year Of Word of the Day!!! Wednesday, April 11, 2007 symmetry(n) balanced proportions Tuesday, April 10, 2007 consecutive(adj) to follow in order Monday, April 9, 2007 imbue (v) to teach, inspire Friday, March 9, 2007 coordinates (n) one set of numbers used to locate a particular pointon a graph or map. Thursday, March 8, 2007 congruent (adj) having the exact same size and shape Wednesday, March 7, 2007 compute (v) to figure mathematically; to use one of the math operations to answer a question, *,+,-, or / Tuesday, March 6, 200 arid (adj) having little rainfall; dry Monday, February 12, 2007 tantalize (v) to torment with the sight of something desired but out of reach. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 temporary(adj) to last , effective for a time only: not permanent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 induced (v) to cause or produce an effect Monday, Jamuary 29, 2007 discrimination(n) the unfair difference in treatment Thursday, January 11, 2007 deplete(v) to use up or empty out. Wednesday, January 10, 2007 scarce(adj) dwindling supply Tuesday, January 9, 2007 squander(v.) to spend money or resources with out being accountable; to spend money or time foolishly. Monday, January 8, 2007 detect(v) to discover the presence of; to find Wednesday, January 3, 2007 pandemonium(n) a wild uproar Tuesday, January 2, 2007 Emancipate (v) to free from restrictions Monday, December 11, 2006 realm (n) a kingdom or region Friday, December 8, 2006 cantankerous (adj) ill-tempered or quarrelsome Thursday, December 7, 2006 tactful (adj) having or showing the ability to get along with others; sensitivity Wednesday, December 6, 2006 phenomenon (n) an awesome occurence or event Tuesday, December 5, 2006 mandible (n) the bone of the lower jaw Monday, December 4, 2006 dwindle (v) to become smaller or less Friday, December 1, 2006 indolent (adj) having or showing a dislike of work Thursday, November 30, 2006 compel (v) to drive or urge with force. Wednesday, November 29, excessive (adj) beyond what is necessary Tuesday,November 28, 2006 glimpse (n) a quick look Monday, November 27, 2006 contemporary (adj) A person whjo belongs or lives in the same time period as another. Wednesday, November 22, 2006 bountiful (adj) plentiful Tuesday, November 21, 2006 densely(adj) having parts close together Monday, November 20, 2006 sparse (adj) thinly spread or distributed Friday, November 16, 2006 xenophobia (N) a fear of anything strange Wednesday, November 15, 2006 perjury (n) the act of swearing under oath to the truth of something, that one knows to be untrue; lying under oath Tuesday, November 14, 2006 reputation (n) a general or public estimation of somethjing or someone Monday, November 13, 2006 undaunted (adj.) undismayed; not discouraged; fearless Thursday, November 9, 2006 gauge (n) an instrument used to measure Wednesday, November 8, 2006 extracurricular (adj) not part of the regular course; extra activities Tuesday, November 7, 2006 perky (adj) to be happy and lively Monday, November 6, 2006 flit (v) to pass or fly lightly and rapidly Friday, November 3, 2006 despicable (adj.) contemptible behavior Thursday, November 2, 2006 disheveled ( adj.) not neat or in order; untidy, messy Wednesday, November 1, 2006 shallow( adj) not deep Tuesday, October 31, 2006 impact (n) the striking of one object by another Monday, October 30, 2006 obsolete(adj) no longer in use Friday, October 28, 2006 tedious (adj) tiresome, boring Thursday, October 26, 2006 disrupt (v) to interrupt, to disturb, to confuse Wednesday, October 25, 2006 urgent (v.) to give immediate attention Tuesday, October 24, 2006 eccentric (adj.) off-center from the regular or normal; odd Monday,October 23 flourish (v) to grow well assemble(v) to gather or put together Friday, Oct.19, 2006 elevate (v) to raise to a higher position Thursday, October 18, 2006 descend(v) to go or move down Wednesday, Oct.18, 2006 sinister(adj.) evil, menacing Tuesday, October 17, 2006 descend(v.) to move from a higher place to a lower one. Monday, October 16, 2006 navigate (v) to steer or direct the course of a ship or aircraft. Friday, October 13, 2006 persistent (adj) to keep going; not give up, continuing firmly Thursday, October 12, 2006 anticipate(v) to look forward to Tuesday, October 10, 2006 confront (v): to meet face to face; to deal with head on. Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 4th and 5th No word of the day we were working on writing prompts. Tuesday, October 3, 2006 abandon (v) or (n) to desert or leave Friday, September 29, 2006 contemplate(v) to think fully or deeply about something Thursday, September 28, 2006 inhabit(v) to live in, dwell Wednesday, September 27, 2006 migrate(v.) or migration (n) to move to another region Tuesday, September 26, 2006 comply(v) to obey the rules Monday, September 25, 2006 transpiration( n) when plants give off water vapor Friday, September 22, 2006 Thursday, September 21, 2006 negligent(adj) to be guilty of neglect to a person, property or animal. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 replenish(v) to fill up again: to replace what was used Tuesday, September 19, 2006 diligent (adj) hard worker, studious, tireless effort Monday, September18, 2006 depart(v.) to leave Friday , September 15, 2006 Today the word of the day was...evade(v.) to avoid in a clever way. |
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