Word of the Day

  1. December 7, 2009
  2. intrude(v.) to bring or force in unasked.; to come or go in without an invitaton.
  3. I do not want to intrude on your conversation.
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  8. November 9, 2009
  9. proton (n) positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
  10. October 26, 2009
  11. altitude (n) height above average sea level.
  12. October 15, 2009
    1. secretion(n) a useful substance given off by certain cells of the body.
  13. examples: saliva, sweat, mucus, and tears
  14. October 14, 2009
  15. prevailing (adj.) most common or frequent.
  16. The prevailing winds come from the northwest direction.
  17. Oct. 8, 2009
  18. nourish(v)
  19. to feed to foster growth.
  20. Your parents nourish you by buying healthy foods.
  21. Oct. 6, 2009
  22. formation ( n)
  23. an arrangement; a configuration, structure, shape
  24. The Grand Canyon's spectacular rock formations are hundreds of millions of years old.
  26. Oct. 5, 2009
  27. outlook (n.)
  28. a view into the future
  29. The weather outlook for Wednesday is not good.
  1. September 30, 2009
  2. saturated (v) thoroughly soaked
  4. September 29, 2009
  5. strait (n)
  6. a narrow channel of water separating two larger bodies of water.
  7. The Bering Strait lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean.
  9. September 23, 2009
  11. transpiration(n)
  12. the loss of water through a plant's leaves
  15. September 22, 2009
  16. sarcastic (adj)
  17. a taunting or scornful remark
  18. I can be very sarcastic to my little brother.
  19. September 16, 2009
  20. increase (v) to add
  21. I will increase your allowance by five dollars.
  22. September 15, 2009
  23. ignite (v) to start a fire
  24. I will have to ignite the charcoal to grill the steak.
  26. September 14, 2009
  27. vanish (v)
  28. The early morning fog vanished as the sun warmed the morning air.
  29. September 10 & 11
  30. Unjournaling activity
  32. September 9, 2009
  33. lunge (v) to charge forward.
  34. the first baseman lunged at the runner.
  36. September 2, 2009
  37. devise (v) to plan, invent, create
  38. A clever scientist devised an alarm clock that would dump him out on his feet every morning.
  40. Sept. 1, 2009
  41. prowl (v) to creep, sneak or lurk; to hunt for food.
  42. Raccoons prowled around our campsite looking for food.

  1. March 27, 2009
  2. innovation(n)
  3. a change made in the usual way of doing things
  4. The washing machine was a major innovation in the early 1900's.
  6. March 25, 2009
  7. friction (n)
  8. a disagreement or clash.
  9. There is always friction between my older sisters.
  10. March 23, 2009
  11. corroborate (v)
  12. March 11, 2009
  13. vigor (n) intense physical energy or strength.
  14. My mother-in-law plays tennis with great vigor.
  15. March 3, 2009
  16. repress (v) to hold back
  17. Sarah tried to repress a squeal of excitement when she saw the A on her math test.
  18. February 24, 2009
  19. adjourn (v)
  20. to stop or put off until another time.
  21. The judge adjourned the court proceedings at 3:00.
  23. February 23, 2009
  24. cease(v) to stop or discontinue
  25. The factory ceased production of peanut butter cracker snacks.
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.