Vocabulary Week of 4/30 – 5/4 Goal: to learn a new word, its part of speech, and to use it correctly in an original sentence.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Monday, April 30th homily
Please guess the definition… Instead of homilies talking about what we should do, we need some good practical plans outlining what we can do. Please guess the definition… a sermon; a speech emphasizing moral principles homily is a noun synonyms: sermon, lecture antonym: N/A Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day arbitrate
The two parties, disagreeing, needed someone to arbitrate for them. Please guess the definition… to decide between opposing or contending parties or sides arbitrate is a verb synonyms: judge, referee antonym: ignore Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Tuesday, May 1st sage
Please guess the definition… The old woman’s sage advice was helpful to the younger people who came to her for help. Please guess the definition… having, showing, or indicating deep wisdom sage is an adjective (but can also be a noun) synonyms: wise, profound antonym: unwise Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day crass
Please guess the definition… His crass comments went over well with his like-minded friends, but many other people found his comments ignorant and insensitive. Please guess the definition… lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence crass is an adjective synonyms: ignorant, insensitive antonym: thoughtful Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day Wednesday, May 2nd lugubrious
Please guess the definition… His lugubrious expression let everyone know that he understood the inherent sadness of the situation. Please guess the definition… looking or sounding sad and dismal lugubrious is an adjective synonyms: gloomy, sad antonym: happy Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day innate
His good taste and courtesy are not the result of training but rather are innate. Please guess the definition… inborn; natural innate is an adjective synonyms: unlearned, existing naturally antonym: trained Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
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Vocabulary Word of the Day Thursday, May 3rd nebulous
Please guess the definition… His ideas were so nebulous and unclear that no one could agree or disagree with him. Please guess the definition… (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined; in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy nebulous is an adjective synonyms: unclear, cloudy antonym: clear Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.
Vocabulary Word of the Day haughty
She seemed at first to be rather cold and haughty, but we came to realize that this was due mainly to her shyness. Please guess the definition… arrogantly superior and disdainful haughty is an adjective synonyms: proud, snobbish antonym: humble Now please write a sentence with context clues and use the word correctly.