1. ROAR Behavior of the Week
If another student is being disciplined, do not stare. You wouldn’t want others looking at you if you were in trouble.

2. Word of the Day Monday
discrepancy (noun): a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
Sample sentence:
Because of a discrepancy in the witness’ testimony, the defense attorney has asked the judge to drop the charges.

3. Word of the Day Tuesday
inevitable (adjective): certain to happen; unavoidable
Sample sentence:
Since Mary never wears shoes, it was inevitable that she would get a piece of glass in her foot.

4. Word of the Day Wednesday
predate (verb): exist or occur at a date earlier than something
Sample sentence:
Stone knives predate bows and arrows.

5. Word of the Day Thursday
apprehensive (adjective): anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
Sample sentence:
With recent cuts, Kate is apprehensive about losing her job.

6. Word of the Day Friday
contour (noun): an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something
Sample sentence:
The highway rose and fell with the contour of the land.

7. ACT Practice Problems of the Day
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8. ACT: Did you know? ACT Math Tip:
Can you find the midpoint on the ACT? If you can average two numbers, it’s no problem! Check out how it’s done.