1. Word of the Day
Abigail Ramos
Room: 8-73
Word of the Day
Doughty
/DOW-tee/ (adjective)
Definition: marked by fearless resolution: valiant (brave, courageous)
Ex. When little Lisa saw the bullies picking on one of them the younger boys the doughty
girl marched up to them and demanded that they step.
When I see little daycare children walking to the playground my mom doughty smiles at
them.
Layman
/LAY-mun/ (noun)
Definition: a person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert
in some field.
Ex. The book is an introduction to physics that, despite its depth and detail, is quite
accessible to the layman.
I am a layman with interests on drawing.
Solidarity
/saw-lin-DAIR-rih-tee/ (noun)
Definition: Unity that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and
standards.
Ex. When Neha lost her hair during the battle with cancer, her classmates shaved their
heads to show their solidarity.
Today, us grade eights are taking the Vow of Silence to show our solidarity for the
children who are silenced by poverty, disease and exploitation.
Litany
/lit-e-ne/ (noun)
Definition: Any recital or account involving much repetition.
Ex. “It was a sort of litany, a way to feel good. Otherwise that was left to us.”
As I go to bed I spend my time to recite saying “thank you” to Jesus Christ for all of the
blessing I receive everyday and not only saying “thank you” for a day but to litany say it
everyday.

2. Word of the Day
Abigail Ramos
Room: 8-73
Optimism
/AWP-tih-miz-um/ (noun)
Definition: An indination to anticipate the best possible outcome
Ex. Even though I never fed my dog at the dinner table, she always watches me eat with
great optimism.
When I get scared on the most un-reasonable things I try to optimism and forget what
will happen next.
Exodus
/EK-suh-dus/ (noun)
Definition: a mass departure: emigration
Ex. When the concert ended, the exodus of attendees clogged up traffic for miles
Colorful butterfly’s exodus flies up the sky and gives a peace of happiness to different
people in the world.
Discriminate
/diss-KRIM-ih-nayt/ (verb)
Definition: to see the special features of
Ex. One of the important skills for judging a dog show is the ability to discriminate
between dozen of breeds.
The most important features in yourself and your body your smile. Because no one can
discriminate on how you look.
Baksheesh
/BAK-sheesh/ (noun)
Definition: payment (as a tip or bribe) to expedile service
Ex. “I’m sure the fact that we get seated so quickly had nothing to do with that little
baksheesh you slipped the host” said Erica to her dining companion.
Having to ignore you is baksheesh for having to see you talk to someone else and
having to ask for her attention and not mine.
Wardrobe
/WOR-drobb/ (noun)
Definition: a collection of wearing apparel (as of one person of for one activity)
Ex. Over the years, Sandra has managed to acquire a large and varied wardrobe.
Seeing his wardrobe everyday includes the swaggific a guy needs.
Flatfoot
/FLAT-foot/ (noun)
Definition: slang police officer; especially a patrolman walking the beat.
Ex. In his latest movie, the actor plays an earnest flatfoot who is bestest by some clever
crooks.
A flatfoot walked passed me then started running with a bag of Cheetos.

3. Word of the Day
Abigail Ramos
Room: 8-73
Perspicacious
/per-spih-KAY-shus/ (adjective)
Definition: having a ready insight and understanding of things
Ex. The average time for solving the puzzle for seven minutes but some of the more
perspicacious students solved the puzzle in less than five.
Perspicacious is the understanding of my life.
Torpor
/TOR-per/ (noun)
Definition: 1. Apathy, dullness
2. A condition of mental or physical in activity or sluggishness
Ex. The magazine article provided ideas for activities designed to shake off the torpor of
a rainy day.
The weather channel played the viewing of the torpor cold day.
Coruscate
/KOR-uh-skayt/ (verb)
Definition: to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes: sparkle
Ex. The astronomy students observed the stars coruscate through a high-powered
telescope.
The diamondscoruscate through the looks in the sky.
Finicky
/Fin-ih-kee/ (adjective)
Definition: extremely or excessively particular, or meticulous in taste or standards.
Ex. Pam found it challenging to come up with healthy ideas for healthy meals that her
sound son, a finicky eater would enjoy.
My sister is a finicky eater because she hates having sauce in her food.
Adapt
/uh-DAPT/ (verb)
Definition: to make or become fit (as for a new use of situation) often by modification
(change)
Ex. It took Lee awhile to adapt to her new school but she is setting in well now
It took my self awhile to figure out and adapt my feelings for you.