Word of the Day Week of September 24 th

affluent: having a lot of money Part of Speech: adjective synonym: wealthy Which words mean about the same as affluent? poor rich broke well-off desperate If you were affluent, what special things might you own? How might you help others if you were affluent?

hermit: a person who lives alone in a lonely or isolated place Part of Speech: noun Copy and complete this concept map for hermit: Why might somebody choose to be a hermit? Do you think you would like to be a hermit? Why? hermit Use it in a sentence Examples

dapper: attractive in dress Part of Speech: adjective synonym: fashionable Which words describe someone who is dapper? stylish trendy drab sloppy classy Think of famous people who are dapper dressers. Who would you most want to dress like?

abscond: to run away secretly and hide Part of Speech: verb Copy and complete this concept map for abscond: If you planned to abscond, where would you go? abscond Use it in a sentence Examples

curtail: to cut short; reduce Part of Speech: verb synonym: to shorten Which activities might you curtail to improve your schoolwork? watching television at night paying attention in class staying up late on school nights doing homework reading books List some activities you should curtail if you want to stay healthy.