1. Word of the Day Week of August 3, 2015 Relentless (adj) remaining strict or determined Sentence: The students were relentless in pursuit of good grades.

2. Word of the Day Week of August 3, 2015 persistent (adj.) not giving up, won’t stop Sentence: The persistant salesman wanted us to buy his homemade medicine.

3. Word of the Day Week of August 3, 2015 alter (verb) to make a change Sentence: The principal needed to alter the lunch schedule.

4. Word of the Day Week of August 3, 2015 haste (noun) doing something in a hurry Sentence: In his haste to leave for school, Joe forgot his backpack and shoes.