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Word of the Week

Word of the Week. 2011-2012. Week of June 11. hospitable ( adj ) –treating strangers or guests with generous kindness The hospitable family hosted exchange students every year. Word origin: Latin. Week of June 4. garrulous ( adj ) – very talkative

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  1. Word of the Week 2011-2012

  2. Week of June 11 hospitable (adj) –treating strangers or guests with generous kindness The hospitable family hosted exchange students every year. Word origin: Latin

  3. Week of June 4 garrulous (adj) – very talkative Molly dreaded running into the garrulous man, since would chat about unimportant matters for hours. Word origin: Latin

  4. Week of May 29 futile (adj) – ineffective; pointless The farmer sadly realized that feeding the sick horse was futile. Word origin: Latin

  5. Week of May 21 ecstatic (adj) – extremely happy; elated Joe was ecstatic when he found out that his parents had planned a trip to Costa Rica. Word origin: Greek

  6. Week of May 14 discrepancy (n) – disagreement; inconsistency There was a discrepancy between the grade on HAC and what was written on the test. Word origin: Latin

  7. Week of May 7 condone (v) – to excuse bad behavior The teacher did not condone talking while the speaker was presenting, so some students were asked to leave. Word origin: Latin

  8. Week of April 30 boorish (adj) – ill-mannered; rude The shopper decided to leave the store after the boorish salesperson made a rude comment. Word origin: German

  9. Week of April 23 adhere (v) – to stick fast or together; to hold firmly or closely The students were required to adhereto all of the school rules when they went on the field trip. Word origin: Latin

  10. Week of April 16 zealous (adj) – filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm All of the students were zealous for the upcoming summer vacation. Word origin: Greek

  11. Week of April 9 xenophobia (n) – an unreasonable fear of that which is foreign or strange Sal had such extreme xenophobia, he even distrusted people who were not raised in his hometown. Word origin: Greek

  12. Week of March 26 wry (adj) – abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted; crooked The sneaky child ran from the kitchen with a wry smile and a taffy in his hand. Word origin: Latin

  13. Week of March 19 verbatim (adv) – word for word The teacher knew that the student plagiarized her paper since she had copied verbatim from Wikipedia. Word origin: Latin

  14. Week of March 12 urgency (n) – requiring immediate attention or action The mother acted with urgency as her toddler ran towards the stairs. Word origin: Latin

  15. Week of March 5 trivial (adj) – of little importance or value When the mother was doing the bills, the children were not allowed to bother her with trivial matters. Word origin: Latin

  16. Week of February 27 sanctuary (n) – a place that offers safety; refuge The public library is a sanctuary for many people. Word origin: Latin

  17. Week of February 21 relinquish(v) – to give up; abandon Russia finally relinquished control of the nuclear reactor facilities in September 1995. Word origin: Latin

  18. Week of February 13 quintet (n) – musical composition arranged for five voices or instruments Since there are five children in the family, the mother wrote a quintet for the family reunion talent show. Word origin: Latin

  19. Week of February 6 prudence (n) – careful; cautious The captain exercised extreme prudence as he guided the ship through the storm. Word origin: Latin

  20. Week of January 30 obliterate (v) – to cause to disappear; to remove or destroy completely The boy tried to obliterate all traces of cookie crumbs before his mom walked in the kitchen. Word origin: Latin

  21. Week of January 23 negate (v) – to deny or contradict The TV show MythBusters tries to negate myths that many people believe. Word origin: Latin

  22. Week of January 17 meager (adj) – deficient in amount; small, skimpy Sue and Jane often complained about their meager allowance to their parents. Word origin: Latin

  23. Week of January 9 linguist (n) – a person who is skilled in many languages The CIA is comprised of many linguistswho can translate foreign documents. Word origin: Latin

  24. Week of January 3 kimono (n) – a loose, wide-sleeved robe, fastened at the waist with a wide sash, characteristic of Japanese costume Up until the 1950s, kimonos were a popular style of dress in Japan. Word origin: Japanese

  25. Week of December 19 jest (n) – a joke or witty remark What Molly said may have been in the way of jest, but many misunderstood and were upset. Word origin: Latin

  26. Week of December 12 immerse (v) – to plunge or dip entirely under water or other fluid For the science experiment, the students had to immersea Barbie doll into a vat of water to find her volume. Word origin: Latin

  27. Week of December 5 habitual (adj) – according to usual practice or habit Since Bob is a habitual liar, no one knows when to believe him. Word origin: Latin

  28. Week of November 28 gregarious (adj) – sociable; fond of the company of others Politicians need to be gregarious; there is no substitute for getting in the crowd and chatting with voters. Word origin: Latin

  29. Week of November 14 fastidious (adj) – hard to please The fastidious eater would only eat at 5-star restaurants. Word origin: Latin

  30. Week of November 7 emit (v) – to send or give out Car companies are manufacturing cars that emit less pollution into the atmosphere. Word origin: Latin

  31. Week of October 31 delicacy (n) – that which is agreeable to a fine taste Many consider caviar a delicacy. Word origin: Middle English

  32. Week of October 24 cajole (v) – to persuade by flattery When the child refused to eat his dinner, he was easily cajoled with his favorite dessert. Word origin: French

  33. Week of October 17 brusque (adj) – somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech The teacher was surprised by the brusque response from the student. Word origin: Latin

  34. Week of October 10 aloof (adv) – at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart At the premier, the actress stood aloof from the crowd and would not sign autographs. Word origin: Dutch

  35. Week of October 3 zephyr (n) – a gentle breeze After the storm, the sun came out, and the wind died down to a zephyr. Word origin: Greek

  36. Week of September 26 yen (n) – a strong desire; craving I had a yen for apple pie. Word origin: Chinese

  37. Week of September 19 xeroderma(n) – excessive or abnormal dryness of the skin The doctor prescribed a special lotion for her xeroderma, since the dryness of her skin was itchy. Word origin: Greek

  38. Week of September 12 winsome (adj) – attractive; charming; winning; engaging Joe’s winsome smile caught the attention of the audience before he began his speech. Word origin: German

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