Word of the Day Week of November 12 th

defiant: bold in standing up against someone or something Part of Speech: adjective  Copy and complete this word map for defiant :  When is it good to be defiant ? When it is not such a good idea?

diligent: hardworking Part of Speech: adjective  Which of the following describe a diligent worker?  comes to work early  takes long lunch breaks  doesn’t care if the job is done on time  takes lots of long vacations  works late to get the job done  Describe the study habits of a diligent student.

efficient: doing a job with the least amount of effort or materials and in a timely manner Part of Speech: adjective  Which words describe someone who is efficient ?  slow  careful  capable  confused  organized  What do you think is the most efficient way to figure out how many students there are in your grade at school?

outwit: to be more clever than someone else Part of Speech: verb  Copy and complete this word map for outwit :  Give examples of situations in which people try to outwit each other. outwit Use it in a sentence Examples

glamorous: full of charm and elegance Part of Speech: adjective synonym: enchanting  Copy and complete this word map for glamorous :  Describe someone you think is glamorous. What makes that person seem that way?