Wednesday Words August 9 2017 Reluctant adj DEFINITION unwilling and hesitant disinclined SENTENCE At first the hero is reluctant to accept the change August 9 2017 Boon noun DEFINITION ID: 766234
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August 9, 2017 Reluctant adj DEFINITION: unwilling and hesitant; disinclined : SENTENCE: At first the hero is reluctant to accept the change.
August 9, 2017 Boon noun DEFINITION: a thing that is helpful or beneficial; an advantage or aid SENTENCE: The boon can be a physical object or an intangible item such as knowledge, courage, or love.
August 16, 2017 integrate verb DEFINITION: combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole SENTENCE: …the hero must retain the wisdom gained on the quest [and] integrate that wisdom into his or her previous life.
August 16, 2017 liable adjective DEFINITION: responsible by law; likely SENTENCE: …cause if he hangs back someone’s liable to walk up to him and get smart…
August 23, 2017 ruffle verb DEFINITION: to flutter or move in a slow, wavy pattern SENTENCE: In silence he listened to his own heart ruffle away…
August 23, 2017 h elter-skelter adjective DEFINITION: in a confused or disorderly way SENTENCE: …another army was strewn helter-skelter, […] basting themselves with the thought of what they would do when the time came…
September 6, 2017 askew adjective DEFINITION: to one side; awry SENTENCE: …forty thousand men, exhausted by nervous expectation […] lay crazily askew in their uniforms.
September 6, 2017 legitimately adverb DEFINITION: lawfully SENTENCE: “Run off from home or joined legitimately , boy?”
September 13, 2017 revere verb DEFINITION: to regard with devotion and awe SENTENCE: “Stranger, you are a foreigner or a fool, telling me to fear and revere the gods…”
September 13, 2017 treachery noun DEFINITION: a betrayal of trust SENTENCE: “Is a mortal stealing your flocks, or trying to kill you by violence or treachery ?”
October 25, 2017 inconveniencing verb DEFINITION: causing trouble or difficulty SENTENCE: “I apologize for inconveniencing my learning community.”
October 25, 2017 ritual noun DEFINITION: a ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to an arranged order SENTENCE: “It was one of the rituals , the evening telling of feelings.”
November 1, 2017 vigilance noun DEFINITION: watchfulness, alertness SENTENCE: “…and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General.”
November 1, 2017 hindrances noun DEFINITION: obstacles; deterrents; impediments SENTENCE: “He had outgrown hindrances faster than the H-G men could think them up.”
November 8, 2017 adherence noun DEFINITION: attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief SENTENCE : “He glanced at his mother, the one responsible for adherence to the rules, and was relieved that she was smiling .”
November 8, 2017 aptitude noun DEFINITION: a natural ability to do something SENTENCE : “Well , it was clear to me—and my parents later confessed that it had been obvious to them too—what my aptitude was.
November 15, 2017 interdependence noun DEFINITION: a mutual reliance between two or more groups SENTENCE : “Fours , Fives, and Sixes all wore jackets that fastened down the back so that they would…learn interdependence .”
November 15, 2017 exuberant adj DEFINITION: filled with lively energy and excitement. SENTENCE : “The audience applause…rose in an exuberant swell when one parental pair…took a male new child and heard him named Caleb.
November 29, 2017 anguish noun DEFINITION: severe mental or physical pain or suffering SENTENCE : “Jonas,” she said […], “I apologize to you […]. I caused you anguish .”
November 29, 2017 meticulously adv DEFINITION: in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly SENTENCE : Jonas was identified as a possible Receiver many years ago. We have observed him meticulously .
December 6, 2017 contorted verb DEFINITION: to twist or bend out of its normal shape. SENTENCE: The Giver looked up at him, his face contorted with suffering. “Please,” he gasped, “take some of the pain.”
December 6, 2017 parched adj DEFINITION: dried out with heat SENTENCE: “ Water,” the voice said in a parched croaking whisper.
January 24, 2018 concise adj DEFINITION: to give a lot of information clearly and in a few words. SENTENCE: If you only have sixty seconds to share your whole argument, you must be clear and concise .
January 24, 2018 prosecutor noun DEFINITION: a person who institutes legal proceedings against someone. SENTENCE: A special prosecutor was called in to handle the murder trial of Queenie Volupides .
January 31, 2018 forfeiture noun DEFINITION: the giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing SENTENCE: Penalties for violation can range from forfeiture of driver’s licenses…to fines for parents.
January 31, 2018 mundane adj DEFINITION: lacking interest or excitement; dull SENTENCE: …parents and police are hoping the photo of the mundane text…will serve as a stark reminder to drivers.
February 7, 2018 premise noun DEFINITION: a statement upon which an argument is based SENTENCE: Texting while driving can result in an accident based on the premise that texting is distracting.
February 7, 2018 fallacy noun DEFINITION: a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument SENTENCE: A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid or unsound.
February 14, 2018 reliable adj. DEFINITION: consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted SENTENCE: Is the information from a reliable and trustworthy source?
February 14, 2018 broad adj. DEFINITION: extensive and wide-ranging SENTENCE: If you search for “Civil War,” there will be hundreds of results because the search term is too broad .
February 28, 2018 compel verb. DEFINITION: to force someone to act SENTENCE: That accident was a compelling reminder to put your phone down while driving.
February 28, 2018 prominent adj. DEFINITION: important or well-known SENTENCE: The students wrote letters to prominent members of the city council in order to make change in their community.
March 7, 2018 feasible adj. DEFINITION: possible SENTENCE: It is not feasible to win a marathon if you never train.
March 7, 2018 amiss adj. DEFINITION: in a mistaken or faulty way SENTENCE: There was something amiss about the crime scene which made the detectives wonder about what really happened.