2. SCIENCE
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Word of the Day:
met-a-mor-pho-sis
Definition: [mede’morfeses] noun
1. (in an insect or amphibian) the process of
transformation from an immature form to an
adult form in two or more distinct stages.
2. a change of the form or nature of a thing or
person into a completely different one, by
natural or supernatural means.
4. ACADEMY OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Friday, October 2, 2015
Word of the Day:
in-tu-i-tive
Definition: [in’tyooediv] adjective
1. Using or based on what one feels to be
true even without conscious reasoning;
instinctive
2. (chiefly of computer software) easy to use
and understand.
The Alchemist
5. TAKE A CLOSER LOOK…
At Your GWOD
Did you complete your Gladiator Word of the Day
using your vocabulary maps?
If you haven’t already, finish filling out your foldable
you created last week with the rest of the GWOD
for this week.
Don’t forget to use it to study! You may have to
show what you know on a later date.
This activity can be checked by your English teacher.
8. LANGUAGE ARTS/READING
Monday, October 5, 2015
Word of the Day:
in-ces-sant
Definition: [in’sesent] adjective
continuing without hesitation; ceaseless; unending
The Alchemist
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“Vocabulary Project: Define Incessant”
10. MATH
Tuesday, October 6, 2015Word of the Day:
re-ci-pro-cal
Definition: [re’siprekel] adjective
1. given, felt or done in return.
2. (of an agreement or obligation) bearing on or binding each of
two parties equally.
noun
1. (TECHNICAL) a mathematical expression or function so
related to another that their product is one; the quantity
obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.
2. (GRAMMAR) a pronoun or verb expressing mutual action or
relationship, e.g., each other, fight.
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“Solving Math Problems: How to Find the
Reciprocal of a Whole Number”
12. SOCIAL STUDIES
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Word of the Day:
no-stal-gia
Definition: [na’stalje] noun
a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in
one’s life, to one’s home or homeland, or to one’s family and
friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place
or time.
The Alchemist
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“TingoEd Vocab Video-NOSTALGIA”
14. SCIENCE
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Word of the Day:
mi-to-sis
Definition: [mi’to’ses] noun
a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having
the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus,
typical of ordinary tissue growth.
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“Mitosis: The Amazing Cell Process that Uses
Division to Multiply!”
16. ACADEMY OF FINANCE
Friday, October 9, 2015
Word of the Day:
re-a-lize
Definition: [re-e,liz] verb
to close a position such that one finally sees the profit or loss from
an investment.
For example, if an investor buys a stock at $5 per share and
the price goes to $10, the investor has a paper profit of $5 per
share. However, if the investor waits to sell the stock until the price
drops to $8, he/she only realizes $3 per share profit.
The Alchemist
19. LANGUAGE ARTS/READING
Monday, October 12, 2015
Word of the Day:
balk
Definition: verb
1. to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified
2. hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
noun
(BASEBALL) of a pitcher- make an illegal motion, penalized by an advance of the
base runners.
The Alchemist
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“Brothers balks twice in same at-bat”
21. MATH
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Word of the Day:
var-i-a-ble
Definition: [‘vereebel] adjective
1. not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change.
2. able to be changed or adapted.
noun
an element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change.
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“Mr. V. Teaching Math-Algebra Lesson 1 Introduction
to Variables”
23. SOCIAL STUDIES
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Word of the Day:
ma-ni-a
Definition: [ma-ne-a] noun
1. mental illness marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria,
delusions, and overactivity.
2. an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession.
The Alchemist
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“Nintendo Sixty-FOOOOUR”
25. SCIENCE
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Word of the Day:
ox-i-dize
Definition: [akse,diz] verb
1. combine or become combined chemically with oxygen.
2. (CHEMISTRY) undergo or cause to undergo a reaction in which
electrons are lost to another species.
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“Why Do Apples Turn Brown?- Coma Niddy
University ”
27. ACADEMY OF LAW STUDIES
Friday, October 16, 2015
Word of the Day:
pro-pri-et-or
Definition: [pre’pri-e-der] noun
a person who has the exclusive right or title to something; an
owner, as of real property
The Alchemist
30. LANGUAGE ARTS/READING
Monday, October 19, 2015
Word of the Day:
in-cred-u-lous
Definition: [en’krejeles] adjective
unwilling or unable to believe something;
skeptical
The Alchemist
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“Word of the day: Incredulous”
32. MATH
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Word of the Day:
con-stant
Definition: [kan-stent] adjective
occurring continuously over a period of time.
noun
1. a situation or state of affairs that does not change.
2. (MATH) a number without a variable.
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“Variable & Constant- Math CBSE”
34. SOCIAL STUDIES
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Word of the Day:
sen-ti-nel
Definition: [sen-te-nel] noun
a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
verb
station a solder or guard by (a place) to keep watch.
The Alchemist
36. SCIENCE
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Word of the Day:
pho-to-syn-the-sis
Definition: [fodo’sin’THeses] noun
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use
sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment
chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.
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“The simple story of photosynthesis and food-
Amanda Ooten”
38. ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICAL
Friday, October 23, 2015
Word of the Day:
del-e-te-ri-ous
Definition: [dele’tirees] adjective
causing harm or damage
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“ESL Vocabulary: deleterious”
41. LANGUAGE ARTS/READING
Monday, October 26, 2015
Word of the Day:
ex-ult-ant
Definition: [ig’zeltnt] adjective
triumphantly happy; marked by great joy or jubilation
The Alchemist
43. MATH
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Word of the Day:
ex-pres-sion
Definition: [ik’spreSHen] noun
1. the process of making known one’s thoughts or feelings.
2. the look on someone’s face that conveys a particular emotion.
3. (MATH) any string of numbers and symbols that makes sense
when placed on one side of an equation.
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“How to Simplify Expressions in Algebra 1:
Math Concepts”
45. SOCIAL STUDIES
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Word of the Day:
trai-tor-ous
Definition: [traderes] adjective
1. of the nature of treason; treasonable
2. disloyal, perfidious
3. relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous
The Alchemist
47. SCIENCE
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Word of the Day:
plas-ma
Definition: [‘plazme] noun
1. the colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which
corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.
2. an ionized gas consisting of positive ions and free electrons in
proportions resulting in more or less no overall electric charge,
typically at low pressures (as in the upper atmosphere and in
fluorescent lamps) or at very high temperatures (as in stars and
nuclear fusion reactors).
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“What Is Plasma?”
![SCIENCE
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Word of the Day:
met-a-mor-pho-sis
Definition: [mede’morfeses] noun
1. (in an insect or amphibian) the process of
transformation from an immature form to an
adult form in two or more distinct stages.
2. a change of the form or nature of a thing or
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