1. Milieu– noun – Environment, surroundings
February 8, 2016 Word 1
Milieu– noun –
Environment, surroundings
As the son of a legendary pianist, Henry grew up in a musical milieu.
Journal 1 – Choose 1 or 2 of your 25 things and elaborate

2. February 9, 2016 Word 2 Mitigated – verb– made less severe
When I was a kid, my mother’s voice used to mitigate my stomach ache.

3. Nascent – adj. – just begun; early stage of development
February 10, 2016 Word 3
Nascent – adj. – just begun; early stage of development
Online dating has gone from a nascent idea to an established concept that helps millions of people find love.
Journal #2 – write about a tradition that your family practices.

4. February 11, 2016 Word 4 Nostalgia– noun Longing for the past
Photos of my favorite childhood actors bring on pure nostalgia.

5. February 12, 2016 Word 5 obtrusive – adj. – easily seen; imposing
During the test, the clock on
the wall was obtrusive as it
ticked unusually loud.
Journal 3 – America is always changing. We are losing many or our traditions and rituals. Write about your thoughts on today’s America and our society’s view on things like marriage and being politically correct

6. Write about your weekend
February 16, 2016 Word 6
Orthographical – adjective – concerned with writing and spelling Because the orthographical professor is a whiz, she is the ideal person to manage the spelling competition.
Journal 4
Write about your weekend

7. February 17, 2016 Word 7
Ossified – verb – become fixed and rigid; to harden
The cartilage was ossified when it was converted into bone.

8. February 18, 2016 Word 8 Ostentatious – Adj. – showy
I tried to tell Mary her
fur coat was a bit too
ostentatious to be worn at a funeral.
Journal 5
Write about a time when you sacrificed something for someone else.

9. February 19, 2016 Word 9
Palpable – adj.– can be felt
There was a palpable tension in the air as contestants waited to see if they would move on to the next round of American Idol.

10. February 22, 2016 Word 10
Pastoral – adj.
1. concerned with the countryside.
2. Concerned with the care a pastor gives to someone
The Smiths decided it would be better to raise their family in a pastoral area outside of the city.