Word of the Day!

1. to behave badly. To go against a moral code or rule. Transgress (verb) Word of the Day! When Mr. Langan is teaching, students don’t dare transgress the active listening rule. We never transgress the rules of verb tenses in our writing. The key to a healthy relationship is to never transgress the mutual trust.

2. (adj) nameless, without a disclosed identity Anonymous Word of the Day! The student wished to remain anonymous when she reported the bullying. She was afraid there might be backlash if she gave her name. Bruce Wayne uses his Batman outfit to disguise his identity and remain anonymous.

3. (n) the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating, drinking, sexual activity abstinence Word of the Day! After having problems with alcohol, Roger decided abstinence was the best route. Event though giving it up would be tough. Many men and women choose sexual abstinence before getting married.

4. (n) Active hostility or opposition. antagonism Word of the Day! The antagonism between Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives is causing the government to stay closed. The major antagonism in Anthem is Equality’s individuality and the society’s strict collectivism.

5. (n) misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events adversity Word of the Day! We all face tough times and adversity in life. How we react to those moments is what shapes our identity. Equality faces adversity when the Scholars reject his invention.

6. (adj) friendly, agreeable amicable Word of the Day! Jorge and Malik are amicable towards each other. We should all act in an amicable way towards our fellow humans. Ami/o – Latin meaning love; amicable, amiable, amorous

7. (n) foe, opponent, adversary antagonist Word of the Day! The society as a whole is the antagonist in the novel Anthem. Every good hero needs a worthy antagonist.

8. (n) trust, sociability amongst friends camaraderie Word of the Day! When people work together towards a common goal they develop camaraderie. Mr. Langan and Ms. Perez hope that our class starts to look out for each other and build camaraderie.

9. (v) To hold or use (normally a weapon or tool) wield Word of the Day! When Mr. Langan needs to write on the smart board, he wields the touch marker. If you have influence over others, it is important that you wield it properly.

10. (n) high praise adulation Word of the Day! When students perform well in class they receive adulation from Mr. Langan. She worked hard her whole life to help others, never expecting any adulation in return.

11. (n) A companion who shares one’s activities or is a fellow member of an organization. comrade Word of the Day! Mr. Langan is excited to go to the English Teachers convention and see all his literary comrades. It is a great comfort to have comrades who share your beliefs.

12. arid (adj) extremely dry or deathly boring Word of the Day! Mr. Langan way dying for a drink of water to quench the arid feeling in his mouth. The students could not listen to Mr. Langan’sarid lesson any longer.

13. assiduous (adj) persistent, hard-working Word of the Day! Denise’s assiduous attitude in Mr. Langan’s class will earn her a great grade. Sometimes Mr. Langan thinks students don’t realize the assiduous efforts he makes everyday on their behalf.

14. (v) to criticize harshly censure Word of the Day! If you don’t do good work, your boss may censure you. Students often censure each other for no reason. This is also known as bullying.