August '10
August 09: collaborative- working together for a common goal
August 10: compatibility- the ability to get along with others
August 11: commitment- agreement or pledge to do something in the future
August 12: confidence- a feeling of belief or certainty
August 13: diligence- staying with a task until completed or mastered
August 16: effort- a willingness to try
August 17: courtesy- a show of respect and consideration for others
August 18: enthusiasm- the level of excitement one feels about something
August 19: creativity- developing new thoughts or ideas
August 20: focus- concentration, paying attention, avoiding distractions
August 23: awareness- knowing what is going on around us
August 24: pragmatic- concerned or dealing with facts; practical
August 25: initiative- the drive or force to move things
August 26: integrity- a code of honor; certain values to live by
August 27: motivation- a cause to take action or complete a task
August 30: resourcefulness- the ability to find new ways to accomplish things
August 31: character- the sum of all the qualities that make us who we are
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September '10
September 1: pertinent-relevant
September 2: attainment- accomplishment
September 3: nostalgia- longing for the past
September 7: clandestine- secret
September 8: mediocre- ordinary
September 9: fortuitous- by accident
September 10: fruition- to bear fruit or accomplish
September 13: reluctance- unwilling
September 14: solicitously- anxious and concerned
September 15: contentious- quarrelsome
September 16: sordid- filthy or squalid
September 17: ambulatory- able to walk
September 20: incompetence- not showing abilities
September 21: gregarious- sociable
September 22: influential- having the power to cause change
September 23: intimidation- filling with fear or fright
September 24: forensic- appropriate for courts of law or public discussion
September 27: acrid- harsh or bitter
September 28: liabilities- obligations, debts
September 29: corridor- hall or passageway
September 30: appraising- setting a value on; judging
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October '10
October 4: distracter- something that draws away attention
October 5: perspective- a mental view or outlook
October 6: elusive- difficult to define or describe
October 7: stimulating- stirring; exciting
October 8: competing- striving against another for a purpose
October 11: frenzied- frantic; wildly excited
October 12: analyze- examine in detail
October 13: relationships- connections
October 14: reflection- forming or expressing thoughts about something
October 15: editorial- opinions of the editor
October 18: graphic- relating to written or drawn representation
October 19: emphasized- something that is important or significant
October 20: referenced- referred to a source of information
October 21: excerpted- a passage selected from a longer work
October 22: complexity- something that has numerous factors or interrelated parts
October 25: display- show; exhibit; put into view
October 26: classify- arrange, sort, categorize
October 27: implicit- implied; not directly expressed
October 28: validity- just or legal
October 29: ambiguity- having 2 or more possible meanings
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November '10
November 01: contusion-a bruise
November 02: gullibility-easily fooled; trustfulness
November 03; endorse- give support or approval
November 04: nonentity-not famous
November 05: referendum- public vote
November 08: wistful- melancholy; pensive; a longing for
November 09: conundrum- a puzzle
November 10: emulate- to imitate something admired
November 12: emergence- coming out; appearing
November 15: zany-crazy; wacky
November 16: jubilant- ecstatic; delighted
November 17: berate- to scold; criticize
November 18: conventional- usual; customary; common
November 19: pivotal- of central importance
November 29: zeal- enthusiasm
November 30: corpulent- fat; obese
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December '10
December 01: luxury- not essential, but gives great pleasure
December 02: sybarite- lover of luxury
December 03: pious- very religious
December 06: bequeath- leave in a will to be given after one’s death
December 07: pinnacle-topmost part
December 08: judicious-wise; correct judgment
December 09: regale- entertainment
December 10: suspect- doubtful
December 13: jollity- gaiety; happiness
December 14: refute- disprove
December 15: sycophant- a flatterer
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January '11
January 5: metaphor- a comparison of 2 unlike things without using “like” or “as”
January 6: obtuse- an angle measuring greater than 90 degrees
January 7: proportional- corresponding in size, amount, or degree
January 10: factor- an element or ingredient; something that helps bring about a certain result
January 11: subjugate- to bring under control; conquer
January 12: assured- confident; certain; guaranteed
January 13: deficient- lacking an essential quality
January 14: disdain- to treat with contempt; despise
January 18: facetious- meant to be funny; humorous as a remark
January 19: equilateral- a triangle with 3 equal sides, 3 equal angles
January 20: sedentary- marked by much sitting; little exercise
January 21: query- a question; an inquiry; to express doubt
January 24: preceptor- an instructor; a teacher; an expert or specialist
January 25: parcel- something wrapped up in a bundle; a section of land
January 26: onslaught- a violent attack or charge
January 27: mollify- to lessen the anger of; make less intense; soften; soothe
January 28: melodious- pleasant sounds; pleasant to listen to
January 31: controversy - an argument or disagreement
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February '11
Feb. 01: ponder- think about; wonder; hesitate
Feb. 02: compatible- getting along easily
Feb. 03: rationalize- interpret; discuss explanations
Feb. 04: humiliate- embarrass; hurt feelings; put down
Feb. 07: authenticate- to establish as being true; prove
Feb. 08: calculated- carefully estimated in advance; planned for a specific purpose
Feb. 09: arbitrary- based on a whim, impulse or chance, not on reason or law
Feb. 10: uniformity- being the same, not changing or varying
Feb. 11: intrinsic- relating to the basic nature of things; essential; inherent
Feb. 14: convulsive- marked by or resembling violent muscular contractions
Feb. 15: imposition- an unfair demand on someone’s time; the act of forcing such as taxes.
Feb. 16: associate- to bring together in one’s mind or imagination; connect
Feb. 17: verbatim- using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word
Feb. 18: vulnerable- easily led or convinced; hurt easily
Feb. 21: NO SCHOOL
Feb. 22: procrastinate- put off; waste time by delaying something
Feb. 23: ingenious- really clever, brilliant
Feb. 24: coordinate- have a step- by step- plan; organize; a number used to plot a point on a graph
Feb. 25: segment- a section or division;
Feb. 28: perspective- how things look smaller as they get farther away; what one thinks about something
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March '11
March 1: nebulous- vague
March 2: peruse- read carefully
March 3: gratis- free of charge
March 4: recapitulate- summarize
March 7: succinct- concise
March 8: waive-surrender; give up
March 9: substantiate- give supporting evidence
March 10: congeal- solidify; gel
March 11: irrational-unreasonable; absurd
March 21: raze- destroy; demolish; tear down
March 22: wane- grow less
March 23: belittle- demean
March 24: germane- relevant
March 25: edifice- building, structure
March 28: voluble- talkative
March 29: genre- category; type
March 30: eclectic- taking from different sources
March 31: bane- troublesome influence
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April '11
April 1: jaded- tired, bored, worn out
April 4- irascible- easily angered
April 5- mundane- ordinary, worldly
April 6- voluminous- very large; spacious
April 7- munificent- generous; charitable
April 8- rancor- resentment; animosity; bad feeling
April 11- strut- swagger; show off
April 12- stupefying- astonishing; shocking
April 13- voracious- ravenous
April 14- subterfuge: a trick
April 15- mutinous- very rebellious
April 18- myriad- in large numbers
April 19- efface- wipe out; remove all traces
April 20- begrudge- resent
April 21- wary- hesitant; cautious
April 25- wax- to increase; to grow
April 26- egress- exit
April 27- negate- cancel; deny
April 28- pervasive- spreading everywhere
April 29- weighty- serious
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May '11
May 2- confound- confuse
May 3- effusive- gushing; demonstrative
May 4- raucous-rough and unpleasant
May 5- nefarious- wicked; immoral; disreputable
May 6- rebuttal- denial
May 9- subversive- rebellious; revolutionary
May 10- recant- retract statement
May 11- consecrate- dedicate
May 12- consensus- general agreement
May 13- eloquent- fluent and persuasive speech
May 16- petrify- terrify; turn to stone
May 17- elucidate- make clear
May 18- gravity- seriousness
May 19- whelp- young dog
May 20- negligent- careless
May 23- recluse- someone who cuts himself off from life; hermit
May 24- conspicuous- easily seen; prominent
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