Feb 1, 2012
No word of the Day!
January 23, 2011tedious (adj)
January 12, 2012
focus (n)
the place inside the earth where an earthquake starts
January 9, 2012
San Andreas Fault (n.)
January 5,2012
subduction (n)
December 21, 2011
write a story about an expedition to the North Pole
December 19, 2011
tolorate (v.)
to allow to exist or be done without prohibiting or interfering
How can you tolorate all of this noise while you work?
December 16, 2011
engineering (n.)
December 15, 2011
claim (v.)
to demand to maintain as fact
December 13, 2011
appoint (v.)
to name or assign officially
the new sheriff must appoint his deputies.
December 8, 2011
object (adj)
to express or feel disaproval
December 6, 2011
contingent (adj.)
an event that could possibly take place, a chance happening
December 5, 2011
nefarious (adj.)
November 17, 2011
aglet (n.)
the plastic tip of your shoelace
The shoe had a brand new aglet.
November 16, 2011
pique (v.)
to offend ; to cause a feeling of resentment
She was pique by his thoughtless remark.
November 4, 2011
volume (n)
November 1, 2011
editorial (adj)
article in a newspaper or magazine
The news manager gave a five minute editorial at the end of the news cast.
October 31, 2011
derogantory (adj)
lessening in importance, belittling
His derogantory comments about her work made her angry.
October 28, 2011
metamophic (adj)
of realating to or characterized by metamorphis
During science we are learning about three types of rocks, sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic.
October 25, 2011
spellbound (adj)
held as if by a spell
The audience was spellbound by the acrobat's performance.
October 24, 2011
sedimentary rock (n.)
rock that forms from pieces of other rocks or the remains of once living things
Rock that is foamed from hardened sediments is called sedimentary rock.
October 21, 2011
stagnant (adj)
not flowing (moving)or running as water or air
Stagnant water is breeding ground for disease carring mosquitoes.
October 11, 2011
gondola (n.)
a long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat
As the man paddled the gondola down the river, music played throughout the street.
October 7, 2011
paisley (n.)
a colorful design with curved forms on a patterned backround
October 5, 2011
alkaline (adj)
containing a substance that neutralizes acids
The Ashland soil, is more alkaline than acidic.
October 4, 2011
subsoil
a hard layer of soil just below the topsoil
Subsoil is usally made up of clay and minerals.
October 3,2011
minimum wage (n.)
the lowest amount an employer can pay an employee
The workers went on stike because they were only getting paid minimum wage.
September 28, 2011
zigzag (n.)
one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a course
She had a silver zigzag ziper on her coat.
Septmber 27, 2011
paunch (n.)
the belly or stomach especially when large or sticking out
The man at the gym was trying to get rid of his paunch belly.
April 25, 2011
Decisive (adj.)
meaning: having the power to decide, end a controversy or determine a result.
I am never decisive because I worry too much about the outcome of my decisions.
April 6, 2011
"like water off a duck's back"
meaning: when something has no effect on a person, when something doesn't bother someone
I told my brother his comments were like water off a duck's back.
April 5, 2011
"second fiddle"
meaning: someone who is not as good or is not considered as important as someone else.
April 4, 2011
Idiom of the Day
"under the weather"
meaning: not feeling good
November 29, 2010
high-spirited (adj)
having a proud, courageous or fiery spirit; lively
The high-spirited girl was the life of the party.
October 25, 2010
feature(n) important or distinctive part or characteristics of something
Speed is an important feature of the cheetah.
September 23, 2010
discard (v)
to get rid of
Why did you discard the ace?
September 22, 2010
diminish (v)
to reduce , lessen, make less important
The man's bank account diminished while he was out of work.
September 21, 2010
avocation(n)
something you like to do for pleasure, when you are not working.
Usually I spend my days teaching children, but my avocation is playing golf.
Sept. 17, 2010
comrade (n)
friend, companion
The two girls met in kindergarten and became comrades for life.Sept. 16, 2010
hypothesis(n)
an educated guess
My hypothesis states that the gummy worm will shrink after 24 hrs. in the water.Sept. 15, 2010
comprehend (v)
to understand
the students could not comprehend the point of the story.
Sept. 14, 2010
bungalow(n)
a small house or cottage usually 1 or 11/2 stories high
My parents rented a small bungalow on the beach in Costa Rica.
Sept. 13, 2010
antique (adj.)
of or belonging to the past
My grandma runs an antique store in the town square.
Sept. 8, 2010
inept (adj)
lacking skill or aptitude for a particular task
My brother is an inept reader but a great swimmer.
Sept. 7, 2020
treaty (N)
any agreement or pact establishing peace
The two countries signed a peace treaty.
Sept. 2, 2010
Choatic (adj)
completely confused or disordered
The park was so choatic after the concert.Sept. 1, 2010
impudent (adj.) rude
insulting, rude, boldly brazen.
The impudent student flung his homework at the teacher.
August 31, 2010
peril(n.) something that causes or may cause injury or loss
Syn. hazard, risk
Swimming off the National Seashore may put your life in peril because of the riptides.