WORD OF THE DAY GROUP 5 January 27-February 28, 2020 ...
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WORD OF THE DAY GROUP 5 January 27-February 28, 2020
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1/27/20 Serene
clear and free of storms Adjective or unpleasant change peaceful
temepstuous
The quiet beach made
a serene setting for
the wedding.
Trust
Draw this word or provide a connection to it.
1/28/20 Torpid
sluggish in functioning or
Adjective acting
lethargic
energetic
My torpid brother
lounges on the couch all
day.
Trust
When have you felt torpid? Why?
1/29/20 Auspicious
Adjective attended by good fortune fortunate
unlucky
He made an auspicious debut as a freshman varsity football player. Wisdom
To what holiday does this word best relate? Why?
1/30/20 Biased
having or showing bias or
Adjective prejudice
partisian
impartial
The judge was deemed
too biased to preside
over the case.
Wisdom
Review Week: March 2-6 WOD Test Days: March 9-10 Word of the Day Group 6 Starts: March 9, 2020
Look through your Word of the Day book and find another word that relates to this one. HOW are they related?
Vocabulary Word
Date
of the Day (Click link to the
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Part of Speech
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WORD OF THE DAY GROUP 5 January 27-February 28, 2020
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1/31/20 Calculate
carefully thought out or planned; Adjective considered; studied
appraise
disregard
The chess player spent a lot of time trying to calculate the next move.
Wisdom
What activity, sport, or hobby do you associate with this word? Why?
2/3/20 Erroneous
containing an
error; incorrect;
mistaken; wrong;
Adjective flawed
false
accurate
She made the erroneous decision to take a short cute and ended up getting lost.
Wisdom
Pretend this word is old and on its death bed. If it has learned anything from life, what would it be?
2/4/20 Intrepid
resolutely fearless; Adjective courageous; bold
heroic
coward
The intrepid explorer
braved the blizzard
to encounter new
civilizations.
Brave
2/5/20 Perniciuos 2/6/20
causing harm or ruin;
harmful; malicious;
Adjective wicked
evil
benevolent
The venom of black widow spiders have a pernicious effect on the victim's nervous system. Brave
PSD DAY
Review Week: March 2-6 WOD Test Days: March 9-10 Word of the Day Group 6 Starts: March 9, 2020
What famous person does this word most remind you of? Why?
What company or corporation most reflects this word? Why?
Vocabulary Word
Date
of the Day (Click link to the
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Part of Speech
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Definition
WORD OF THE DAY GROUP 5 January 27-February 28, 2020
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Antonym Example Sentence Sentence Topic
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2/7/20 Superfluous
more than sufficient or
Adjective required; excessive
unnecessary reasonable
The superfluous
party gifts and
decorations cost the
company millions of
dollars.
Brave
2/10/20 Ambivalence
Noun
simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, action, or idea. unsureness
decisiveness
Even though the new
job meant more
money, Tad felt a
great deal
of ambivalence about
accepting a position in
another city.
Brave
When would something be considered superfluous? Explain.
What impact would ambivalence have in empowering people's voices? Why?
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2/11/20 Diffidence
Noun
the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful
shyness
boldness
She overcame her natural diffidence and spoke with confidence. Freedom
2/12/20 Predecessor
Noun
a person who has previously occupied a position or office to which another has succeeded former
successor
The staff gave the new manager a hard time because they had loved his predecessor.
Freedom
If you were doing anything related to this word, where might you be? Why?
Draw this word or provide a connection to it.
Review Week: March 2-6 WOD Test Days: March 9-10 Word of the Day Group 6 Starts: March 9, 2020
Vocabulary Word
Date
of the Day (Click link to the
dictionary for the
Part of Speech
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Definition
WORD OF THE DAY GROUP 5 January 27-February 28, 2020
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2/13/20 Resignation 2/14/20 2/17/20
Noun
an act or instance
of resigning something: su
rrender
quitting
resistance
Realizing he would not
be selected, he bowed
his head in
resignation and
returned home.
Freedom
EARLY RELEASE
NO SCHOOL
What famous person does this word most remind you of? Why?
2/18/20 Affluence
noun
abundance of wealth;
prosperity
fortune
poverty
When they won the lottery, their sudden affluence caused old friends to feel envious.
Freedom
What famous person does this word most remind you of? Why?
2/19/20 Mandate
a command or
authorization to act in a
Noun certain way; an order directive
n/a
The marshall was
given a mandate to
use all resources to
bring in the escaped
prisoner.
Freedom
List some mandates that you have received.
2/20/20 Specter
Noun
a visible disembodied
spirit
ghost
living human
The specter of the previous homeowner haunted the house. Freedom
Review Week: March 2-6 WOD Test Days: March 9-10 Word of the Day Group 6 Starts: March 9, 2020
Draw this word or provide a connection to it.
Vocabulary Word
Date
of the Day (Click link to the
dictionary for the
Part of Speech
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Definition
WORD OF THE DAY GROUP 5 January 27-February 28, 2020
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2/21/20 Parody 2/24/20 Empathy
Noun
a humorous imitation of something serious; imitation; satire; spoof caricature
reality
The comedy was a
parody of a popular
horror movie.
Compassion
noun
to feel another person's
desires or feelings;
understanding;
compassion
compassion
indifference
His empathy for the
homeless compelled
him to create an
organization to help
people who find
themselves
homeless.
Compassion
What move or tv show can you associate with this word? Why?
Who do you know displays this trait? Explain.
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2/25/20 Connoisseur
noun
a person with expert knowledge or taste; expert
devotee
apprentice
She was a respected connoisseur of paintings by Monet.
Compassion
List some things that someone could be a connoisseur of.
26-Feb Catalyst
noun
something that causes
an event or a change;
impetus
stimulant
hinder
Her failure to
complete the race
only served as a
catalyst for her to
prepare and be better
for the next race.
Compassion
Explain a time when something in your life was a catalyst for you to change.
Review Week: March 2-6 WOD Test Days: March 9-10 Word of the Day Group 6 Starts: March 9, 2020
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