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Word of the Week Archive

rapport
definition:  a good relationship
     sentence:  The football coach has a good rapport with his players.

punctual
definition:  on time; prompt
sentence:  The teacher expects her students to be punctual each day of class.

clarify
definition:  to make clear
sentence:  Would you please clarify the
homework assignment?

zany

definition:  foolish; crazy

sentence:  Your belief about aliens is zany.

phobia

definition:  strong fear of something

sentence:  My phobia of snakes is greater than my phobia of spiders.

ravenous

definition:  extremely hungry

sentence:  After my two hour hike, I was extremely ravenous.

 

jubilant

definition:  very happy

sentence:  Sticking his head out the car window makes my dog jubilant.

melancholy

definition:  sad; depressed

sentence:  "Don't be melancholy about missing my party.  It's okay!"

prevail
definition:  to succeed or triumph 
sentence:  The soccer team will prevail over their opponent.

boisterous

definition:  noisy; loud

sentence:  My three-year old son is very boisterous.

congregate

definition:  to gather or crowd together

sentence:  At recess, all of the students seemed to congregate at the slide.

colossal

definition:  gigantic; huge

sentence:  The pyramids in Egypt are colossal.

 

arduous

definition:  difficult

sentence:  Last night's homework was arduous so I asked for help.

 

divulge

definition:  to reveal; to make known

sentence:  The robber refused to divulge any details about the missing money.

industrious

definition:  hard-working

sentence:  The company was in search of talented, industrious workers.