Word of the Day Week of December 3rd

enthusiasm: a strong feeling of excitement or interest Part of speech: noun synonym: eagerness Use it in a sentence Examples Copy and complete this concept map for enthusiasm: What makes you feel enthusiasm? How do you express it?

establish: to set up Part of speech: verb Which of these do you do when you establish something? form something new demolish something install something new create something eliminate something When was the United States of America established as an independent nation?

Flounder: (1) a flatfish that lives in salt water (noun); (2) to struggle awkwardly (verb) Which of these might flounder about? a cat that falls into a tub full of water a runner headed for the finish line someone trying to learn to balance on a unicycle a ballerina performing onstage someone walking through an unfamiliar room in the dark Name some creatures that might flounder about when removed from their natural habitat.

frigid: very cold Part of speech: adjective antonym: warm Which of these would be frigid? a January morning in New York the summit of Mount Everest a sand castle an iceberg a July afternoon in Florida Have you ever been swimming in frigid water? Have you ever been outdoors in frigid weather? Tell a partner about it.

Narrative: a story or narration Part of speech: noun Copy and complete this word map for narrative: What is a narrative that you have enjoyed reading or listening to?