WORD OF THE DAY GROUP 3

January 17, 2023 - February 17, 2023

Review February 21- February 24 and Test February 27 and 28th

Date Vocabulary Word of Part of Definition Synonym Antonym Example Sentence Activity
the Day (Click link to Speech
the dictionary for the
pronunciation)

01/17/23 Adversarial Adjective Involving two people or two Hostile Friendly Batman and The Joker have an adversarial Describe a scene from a movie, television show,
sides who oppose each other relationship; they are always fighting with each or book that can be described as adversarial.
other. Explain your answer.

01/18/23 Apex Noun The uppermost point Summit Bottom Her goal was to climb to the apex of Mount Everest. Draw or describe the meaning of this word.

01/19/23 Benevolent Adjective Marked by or disposed to Good-hearted Cruel The food bank's benevolent purpose ensured that people Name an action that could be described as
doing good in need had food to eat. benevolent. Explain why it's benevolent.

01/20/23 Dire Adjective Warning of disaster Doomy Unthreatening The weather app warned of the dire consequences Describe a scene from a movie, television show,
of staying out in the ocean during a typhoon. or book that can be described as dire. Explain
your answer.

01/23/23 Circumspect Adjective Careful, cautious Wary Reckless It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner Within our government, who are some people
that is both discreet and circumspect. who need to be circumspect? Why?

01/24/23 Malady Noun A disease or disorder Sickness Health A cold is an annoying malady because one is sick Draw or describe the meaning of this word.
enough to be miserable but not sick enough to stay
home and rest.

01/25/23 Geriatric Noun An aged person Elder Youth The young woman decided to become a doctor who What character from a movie, book, or television
specialized in geriatrics because of her special is geriatric? Explain your answer.
relationship with her grandparents.

01/26/23 Indifference Noun Being marked with lack of Unconcern Interest The student's indifference to class work drove the What character from a movie, book, or television
interest teacher crazy. show demonstrates indifference? Explain your
answer.

01/27/23 Malleable Adjective Capable of being altered or Moldable Unyielding Malleable clay allows potters to make beautiful art. Make a list of things that are malleable.
controlled by outside forces
or influences

01/30/23 Novel Adjective New and not resembling Fresh Familiar Every year automobile designers imagine Describe something that is novel to you. Why do
something formerly known novel automobiles of the future. you see it as novel?
or used

01/31/23 Dubious Adjective Doubtful Questionable Trusting In spite of her dubious ancestry, the con artist continued When has a character from a move, book, or TV
to claim her parents were of noble birth. show could be described as being dubious?
Explain your answer.

02/01/23 Freewheeling Adjective Free and loose in manner Easy-going Responsible His freewheeling aunt liked to live out of a suitcase so Do you know someone who could be described
that she could leave on an adventure at a moment's as freewheeling? Explain your answer.
notice.

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02/03/23 Impartiality Adjective Treating or affecting all equally Fair Biased The judge's impartiality garnered her great respect from In what situation would impartiality be
all her peers. important? Explain your answer.

02/06/23 Oust Verb To remove from or dispossess Banish Readmit The homeowner insisted that all insects be ousted from Draw or describe the meaning of this word.
of property or position by his home prior to taking residence.
legal action, by force, or by
the
compulsion of necessity

WORD OF THE DAY GROUP 3

January 17, 2023 - February 17, 2023
Review February 21- February 24 and Test February 27 and 28th
 Date Vocabulary Word of Part of Definition Synonym Antonym Example Sentence Activity
the Day (Click link to Speech
the dictionary for the
pronunciation)

02/07/23 Taut Adjective Having no give or slack : Tight Slack The ropes need to be taut in order for a sail to Draw or describe the meaning of this word.
tightly drawn work properly.

02/08/23 Cumbersome Adjective Clumsy, hard to handle; Ponderous Easy to handle The bus was filled to capacity with holiday Name something in your life that is
slow moving shoppers carrying large and cumbersome cumbersome. Explain.
packages.

02/09/23 Unbridled Adjective Uncontrolled, lacking in Unrestrained Held in check Sometimes the unbridled enthusiasm of sports fans can Have you ever been at a sporting event and
restraint get a little out of hand. acted unbridled? Explain what happened.

02/10/23 Efface Verb To wipe out; to keep oneself Blot out, erase n/a Time had effaced almost all signs of the struggle that Why would you or anyone else want to be effaced?
from being noticed. took place on the famous battlefield.

02/13/23 Spasmodic Adjective Sudden and violent but Irregualar Steady Spasmodic flashes of lightning and booming Give one other example of a spasmodic
brief; fitful; intermittent. thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain. occurrence (do not use the weather as an
example).

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02/15/23 Maxim Noun A general truth, Saying n/a Treating others how you want to be treated is a maxim What is a maxim you live by? Explain why that
fundamental principle, or to live by. Maxim is important to you.
rule of conduct.

02/16/23 Spurious Adjective Not genuine, not true, not Fraudulent Genuine Manufacturers who make spurious claims for their Write about a time when you bought
valid. products may face fines or lawsuits. something spurious.

02/17/23 Maelstrom Noun Water moving rapidly in a Whirpool Motionless The boat sank because it was caught in the swirling If you were caught in a maelstrom what steps
circle with a hollow in the waters of a maelstrom would you use to get yourself out?
center.