Words of the Day Week 6 Semester 2

Words of the Day – Week 6 Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Atrophy Deplore Part of Speech: verb Definition: to waste away Sample Sentence: Since unused muscles atrophy, an arm or a leg that remains in a cast for some time become thinner. Other forms: atrophic (adj.) Part of Speech: verb Definition: to condemn Sample Sentence: Many people deplore some of the content on the Internet but feel they must tolerate it, because they disapprove just as strongly of censorship. Other forms: deplorer (n.), deploringly (adv.)

Words of the Day – Week 6 Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Deprivation Exacerbate Part of speech: verb Definition: to make worse Sample Sentence: Scratching a mosquito bite only makes it worse: the scraping exacerbates the itching and may even cause an infection. Other Forms: N/A Part of speech: noun Definition: a deficiency Sample Sentence: Children who spend their early years in institutions where they receive no love my suffer throughout life from the effects of this deprivation. Other Forms: N/A

Words of the Day – Week 6 Thursday, February 19 , 2015 Imperative Objective Part of speech: adjective Definition: essential Sample Sentence: It is imperative that I renew my driver’s license today-it expires at midnight. Other forms: imperatively (adv.), imperativeness (n.) Part of speech: adjective Definition: fair Sample Sentences: Scientists must strive to be totally objective in their observations and experiments, putting aside their personal wishes and expectations. Other Forms: objectively (adv.), objectiveness (adv.)