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WORD A DAY

MS. LEWISSlide2

WEEK 1

Petty

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Not important

Sentence: When we divided the lunch bill, it seemed

petty

to argue over who would pay the extra five cents.

Question: What are some other things that are too

petty

to argue about?Slide3

venture

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A risky or uncertain undertaking

Sentence: The business

venture

turned out to be a financial disaster.

Which of these are ventures?

A guaranteed success

A bet

An adventure into the unknown

A sure chance

Question: Are there any ventures you might like to be involved in? What are they?

Why would you be willing to take the risk?Slide4

whim

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A sudden idea to do something

Sentence: I’d planned to clean out my closet today, but on a whim, I decided to go roller-skating.

Question: What are some things you sometimes do on a whim?Slide5

Quizzical

Part of Speech: A

djective

Definition:

Expressing Doubt or Questioning

Sentence:

Mom looked quizzical when she received a birthday card from someone whose name she didn’t recognize.

Question:

Which words mean the same as quizzical?

Perplexed

Certain

Convinced

Confused Slide6

Week 2

Moderate

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Not too much or too little

Sentence:

Moderate amounts of dark chocolate have health benefits, but don’t overdo it.

Question: Which word or words mean about the same as moderate?

A large amount

A fair amount

In the middle

Excessive

AverageSlide7

fiasco

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A

complete failure

Sentence

:

The pool party was a fiasco due to the lightning storm.

Question

:

Give an example of something you tried that turned into a fiasco.Slide8

Gritty

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Feeling like sand

Sentence:

After the dentist drilled my tooth, I felt something gritty in my mouth.

Question

: What

words mean about the same as gritty?

Wet

Rough

Sandy

SmoothSlide9

Contemplate

Part of Speech:

Verb

Definition:

to think about for a long time

Sentence:

Jeremy took some time to contemplate the question before he answered it.

Question

:

What type of decisions cause you to contemplate?Slide10

Week 3

Diplomatic

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Skillful at dealing with people

Sentence

:

My teacher is so diplomatic at giving feedback that I never get my feelings hurt when she corrects me.

Question:

Describe someone you know who is diplomatic.Slide11

taunt

Part of Speech:

Verb

Definition:

To tease or make fun of; to mock

Sentence

:

The zookeeper had to reprimand some teenagers who were taunting the lion by poking sticks through the bars of its cage.

Question: Which words mean about the same as taunt?

Jeer at

Help

Praise

RidiculeSlide12

jester

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:

Someone who always jokes or acts playfully

Sentence:

Always the jester, Billy showed up for the field trip wearing his sister’s bunny slippers.

Question

:

Do you know anyone who is a jester? Is this person fun to be around? Why?Slide13

Obsolete

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

No longer in use

Sentence:

Just as CDs made records a thing of the past, DVDs made videocassettes obsolete.

Question:

Name some other objects that have become obsolete.Slide14

Week 4

Exaggerate

Part of Speech:

Verb

Definition:

To make something seem larger, more important, or more valuable than it actually is

Sentence: Tall tales usually exaggerate and attribute superhuman traits to the characters.

Question: Tell about a time when you exaggerated to make something more interesting or humorous. Slide15

tendency

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A

likelihood of behaving in a certain way

Sentence:

A puppy has a tendency to chew on things.

Question

:

Which of these describe a tendency?

A pattern of doing something

A predictable behavior

An unexpected event

A complete surprise

What do you have a tendency to do?Slide16

persistent

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

1. Not giving up 2. Lasting a long time

Sentence:

The persistent hikers finally overcame the last obstacle and reached the summit. Their ordeal left them with persistent aches and pains.

Question:

Which definition is being used?

The persistent runner was determined to break the world record for the mile.

The teacher gave Ana a lecture for her persistent talking.

The persistent salesperson wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Jane’s parents worried about her persistent cough.Slide17

extricate

Part of Speech

: Verb

Definition:

To set free from a difficult or embarrassing situation.

Sentence:

The bear struggled to extricate itself from the net.

Question:

Describe a time when you had to extricate yourself or someone else from an uncomfortable situation. Where were you and how did you extricate yourself or the other person?Slide18

Week 5

Frontier

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:

The farthest reaches of the settlement, exploration, or knowledge.

Sentence:

There are few geographic frontiers remaining on Earth, but science has many new frontiers to explore.

Question

: What

do you think some new frontiers in science may be in the 21

st

century?Slide19

Flaunt

Part of Speech:

Verb

Definition:

To display noticeably

Sentence:

My cousin loves to flaunt her expensive clothes whenever she has a chance.

Question: Which word or words mean about the same as flaunt?

Parade around

Show off

Cover up

Exhibit

Hide Slide20

Terminology

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:

The special vocabulary used in a particular business, science, or art.

Sentence

:

Words like byte, software, and operating system are examples of computer terminology.

Question: Can you give examples of the terminology used in another field of science?Slide21

Digit

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:

1. A

N

umeral 2. A Finger or Toe

Sentence:

How many digits are in the number one million? Do you have enough digits to represent all those zeros?

Question: Which animals have digits similar to a human’s?Slide22

Week 6

Perennial

Part

of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Lasting through the year or for many years; constant

Sentence

:

Perennial flowers, such as roses and irises, are sure to bloom again next year.

Question:

What kinds of perennial plants can you name?Slide23

Comprehend

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To

understand

Sentence:

A good teacher can help you comprehend even difficult math problems.

Question: Which words mean about the same as comprehend?

Misinterpret

Realize

Grasp

KnowSlide24

Deception

Part of Speech:

Noun

Definition:

A trick or lie meant to deceive someone.

Sentence: The

movie villain's deception to disguise his identity was uncovered by the clever detective?

Question:

Which words mean about the same as deception?

dishonesty

honesty

hoax

fraud

truthSlide25

Immobile

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Unable to move

Sentence

:

A car is totally immobile without its battery.

Question:

How would you feel if you had to remain completely immobile for a long time?Slide26

Week 7

Avert

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition:

1. To turn away from 2. To prevent

Sentence

:

A sudden noise made the driver avert his eyes from the road for an instant. Fortunately, he was able to avert an accident by refocusing on the traffic ahead.

Question

: Do you participate in any activities in which you need to be careful to avert serious injuries?Slide27

Majority

Part of Speech:

Noun

Definition:

More than half or most of something

Sentence: The

majority of the students in my class ride a bus to school. The majority opinion is that riding the bus is fun.

Question

: Which of these mean about the same as majority?

The greater number

The most popular

The largest part

Only a few

A little bitSlide28

Fastidious

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Not easy to please.

Sentence: The

fastidious eater complained about every dish served at dinner.

Question: Who is the most fastidious person you know? Why?Slide29

Lunge

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To

move forward suddenly.

Sentence

: The

kitten lunged at my fish sandwich.

Question

: Which of these mean about the same as lunge?

To come after someone

To jump toward

To lean back

To sit down

To attackSlide30

Week 8

Array

Part of Speech:

Noun

Definition:

1. A large or impressive group or display. 2. Beautiful or splendid clothing.

Sentence

:

An array of brightly colored flowers lined the parade route. Soon, the queen appeared in a royal array.

Question

:

What sort of array would you like to wear?Slide31

Promotion

Part of Speech:

Noun

Definition:

A move upward in position or grade.

Sentence:

My mother’s promotion at work meant that we could afford music lessons.

Question:

Which words mean about the same as promotion?

Improvement

Advancement

Demotion

Increase

DeclineSlide32

Reluctant

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Unwilling

Sentence: The

young boy was reluctant to jump into the deep end of the pool.

Question:

Give an example of something you are reluctant to do.Slide33

Confront

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To

meet or face boldly.

Sentence:

I decided to confront my brother about using my bike without permission.

Question:

Which word or words mean about the same as confront?

hide

avoid

tackle

deal with

meet head-onSlide34

Week 9

Sensitive

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Physically or emotionally responsive

Sentence:

Because Felix is so sensitive to pollen, we need to be sensitive about bringing flowers into the house.

Question

:

Name an example of a time when it is important to be sensitive? Slide35

Ambiguous

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Having more than one possible meaning; vague

Sentence: The

judge asked the witness to clarify her ambiguous answer.

Question

: Which words mean about the same as ambiguous?

uncertain

confusing

definite

unclear

sureSlide36

Encumber

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To

weigh down or burden.

Sentence: The

escaping robber was encumbered by the heavy sack of loot.

Question:

Give examples of things that might encumber someone from moving freely.Slide37

Benefactor

Part of Speech:

Noun

Definition:

Someone who gives generous assistance or a gift of money.

Sentence:

Mr. Lawson was one of the major benefactors for the new community swimming pool.

Question

: If you could be a benefactor, what kind of help would you like to give and to whom?Slide38

Week 10

Indispensable

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Absolutely necessary

Sentence

:

Although we can live a long time without food, water is indispensable.

Question:

What is something that is indispensable to you.Slide39

Mortify

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition:

To cause someone to feel terrible embarrassment.

Sentence

:

At my graduation party, my brother mortified me when he began to sing off-key into the karaoke machine.

Question

:

Tell about a time when you felt mortified? What made you feel mortified?Slide40

Finance

Part of Speech:

Noun/Verb

Definition:

1. Affairs related to money 2. to provide money for someone or something

Sentence:

My mother has been very successful in finance. The profits from her investment helped finance our family’s restaurant.

Question:

What is something you would like to finance and how do you plan to finance it?Slide41

Bountiful

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

More than enough; plenty.

Sentence:

Because everyone brought something to eat, we had a bountiful amount of food for the potluck.

Question:

What is something bountiful in your life?