Hillcrest Word of the Day
August/September 2016
The Hillcrest Word of the Day is _______________________.
Simply, ___________ means __________________________.
Listen to this word in a sentence. _______________________.
The Hillcrest Word of the Day is _____________, spelled _-_-_- _-_-_-_
Date
Thursday
September 1
Word
Definition
Sentence
vigor
Physical or mental strength, energy, or force; strong
feeling, enthusiasm, or intensity.
Students, teachers, and parents begin a new school
year with vigor!
Friday
September 2
adamant
Tuesday
September 6
adept
firmly decided; unwilling to give in
Greg was adamant about keeping his big news a secret
from the other kids in the neighborhood.
very skilled at something
After a few years of taking lessons, George became
quite adept at playing the violin.
Wednesday
September 7
aloof
Thursday
September 8
ambition
distant, especially in social situations
My cousin never gets involved in our family
conversations and seems so aloof when we are
together.
strong desire to achieve something
A person’s ambitions usually change with age.
Friday
September 9
anguish
severe physical or mental pain
The runner moaned in anguish after breaking his ankle.
Monday
September 12
apprehensive
fearful about what may happen
I am a bit apprehensive about crossing the street.
Tuesday
September 13
aptitude
talent or ability
The aptitude test will identify your strongest areas in
math.
Wednesday
September 14
balmy
mild and pleasant
On the top deck of the cruise ship, people socialized
and enjoyed the balmy weather.
Thursday
September 15
belligerent
eager to fight
Friday
September 16
burden
You make more friends being nice than you do by being
belligerent.
a difficult responsibility
Monday
September 19
candid
The crates were too burdensome for one person to
carry.
straightforward; honest
capable
The candidate had to be upfront and candid at
interviews.
having the ability to accomplish something; qualified
chagrin
Our eyes are capable of seeing only a narrow
spectrum of light.
embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment
Tuesday
September 20
Wednesday
September 21
Much to his chagrin, Fred failed his driving test.
Thursday
September 22
clamor
loud continuous noise or shouting
The clamor for season tickets began as soon as the
soccer fans learned their favorite player was
returning to their team.
Friday
September 23
clarity
clearness
Monday
September 26
compel
Clarity is important in television screens, in public
address announcements, in photocopies, and in written
instructions.
to force to do something
Tuesday
September 27
condescend
How does peer pressure compel people to act a
certain way?
to act as if one considers oneself better than someone
else
Because Judith talked down to others, her peers
viewed her as a rude and condescending person.
Wednesday
September 28
confide
to share a secret with someone
Because the sisters were so close, they would often
confide secrets to one another.
Thursday
September 29
Friday
September 30
contemplate
to think about or consider carefully
crafty
Some people are “thinkers.” They like to contemplate
all options before deciding.
skillful at fooling others; tricky
Her crafty plan backfired and she lost a lot of money.