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Word of the Day
2017-2018 School Year Words of the Day
Term | Definition |
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prerequisite | something required before doing something else |
garble | to mix up words or information |
variegate | varies in color or full of variety |
swiftly | at high speed , quickly, without delay |
temporize | to stall in order to gain time to think, or to avoid doing something |
bifurcate | to divide or cause to divide into two branches or parts |
lambster | a fugitive, especially from the law |
perfunctory | lacking interest, care, enthusiasm; indifferent |
impetuous | acting without thinking; impulsive |
aghast | shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror |
nobby | cleverly stylish; chic and neat |
flagrant | offensive; obviously wrong |
apex | the tip, point or vertex; highest point |
alleviate | relieve pain, |
disconsolate | hopelessly, unhappy, gloomy cheerless |
belfry | a structure which holds a bell; a bell tower |
spectral | resembling ghost like shadow, characteristics of a phantom |
disperse | to spread widely |
perpetual | to go on forever |
clamorous | noisy, loud and aggressive |
economize | to avoid waste; be frugal; including money |
unavailing | unsuccessful; useless; producing no result or effect |
arduous | requires lots of effort, energy, strength |
gnarled | twisted, bent, knotted, rough |
virtue | having good qualities; righteousness |
prerequisite | something required as a prior condition for something else to happen. |
chastise | to correct someone by yelling at them; to reprimand; to criticize |
sympathy | feeling pity or sorrow for someone else's mis fortune; feeling bad for someone else |
precousious | farther along in physical or mental development; smarter for his/her age |
superlative | of highest quality;degree |
empathy | sharing someone else's feelings, especially feelings of sorrow and anguish |
scour | to clean by rubbing very hard or to search |
itinerary | a planned route, a travel document planned out |
intreped | person who is bold and brave |
dossier | a collection of papers or documents about a particular person, event, or subject |
bistow | to present as a gift |
boisterous | someone loud, rowdy, out of control |
decietful | concealing the truth, misrepresenting the truth |
integrity | doing the right thing even when no one is watching |
traverse | travel across or through |
salubrious | promoting health or wellbeing |
contrite | regretful or remorseful |
gregorious | a person who likes being around others, social, outgoing |
populous | a place full of people, densely populated |
caprice | to do things suddenly or on a whim without thinking it through |
pious | a devoutly religious holy godly person |
euphony | a pleasing or sweat sound, harmonious words |
malign | to bad mouth someone, speak falsely |
ambiguous | having more than one meaning or unclear |
adversity | someone that has had misfortune, bad times, horrible situations |
scrupulous | acting in strict regard to what is considered right or proper |
overwhelemed | too much of something good or bad |
slapdash | done or made without careful planning, haphazard |
gumption | to have determination full of courage and common sense |
trifle | something of little value or importance |
shirk | to avoid or neglect duty or responsibilities |
efficient | not wasting time, effort or expense, doing more with less time |
avaricious | extremely greedy, consumed with gaining lots of wealth |
blunder | an embarrassing mistake |
shrill | a high pitch voice or sound |
decipher | to decode or figure it out |
midst | in the middle of or surrounded by somehting |
perilious | unsafe, dangerous |
tirade | argument, violent words, rude, disrespectful speech |
lolegag | to spend time foolishly, idle, wasting time |
proximity | closeness or nearness |
dunderhead | stupid or not so smart person |
defy | to refuse to obey, to resist or to go against |
mucilaginous | sticky, to adhere |
prompt | quickly, or to cue, or to motivate |
peculiar | strange or odd or interesting |