JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of January 21-25
Latin Suffix: -ible (worthy of or capable of)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
Monday
1/21/2013
DAY OFF
DAY OFF
DAY OFF
DAY OFF
DAY OFF
Tuesday
1/22/2013
immiscible
adj
[ih MIS uh buhl]
incapable of being mixed
Wednesday
1/23/2013
incorrigible
adj
[in KAWR i juh buhl]
bad beyond correction or
reform; unruly;
uncontrollable
Thursday
1/24/2013
Friday
1/25/2013
negligible
plausible
adj
adj
[NAYG li juh buhl]
[PLAW zuh buhl]
Oil and water are two liquids that
are immiscible.
With such humid weather, her hair
was incorrigible.
so small, trifling, or
unimportant that it may
safely be neglected or
disregarded
The extra expenses were
negligible.
seemingly worthy of
approval or acceptance;
credible; believable
His excuse for being tardy seemed
plausible, but proved to be a lie
when his parents were contacted.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of January 28- February 1
Latin Suffix: -ment (state, process or act of)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
Monday
1/28/2013
allurement
noun
[uh LOOR muhnt]
Tuesday
1/29/2013
presagement
noun
[pree SAYJ muhnt]
Wednesday
1/30/2013
revilement
noun
[re VILE muhnt]
Thursday
1/24/2013
medicament
noun
[muh DIK uh muhnt]
Friday
2/1/2013
infringement
noun
[in FRINJ muhnt]
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
fascination; charm
The allurement of his sister’s
college roommate prompted him
to ask her on a date.
a feeling or intuition of
what is going to occur; a
foreboding; that which is
foretold
Her presagement made her uneasy
about the pending results of her
medial tests.
a rude expression intended
to offend or hurt
The revilement that the union
leader expressed to the factory
owners was offensive to some, but
necessary for others.
a healing substance;
remedy
Nursing students must learn how
to apply topical medicaments and
compression bandages.
An act that disregards an
agreement, a right or a law
The man was handed an eighteen
month sentence of house arrest
after pleading guilty to charges of
copyright infringement.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of February 4-8
Latin/Greek Suffix: -ic (relating to; connected with)
DATE
Monday
2/4/2013
Tuesday
2/5/2013
Wednesday
2/6/2013
Thursday
2/7/2013
(early
release day)
Friday
2/8/2013
WORD
abiotic
enthusiastic
PART OF SPEECH
adj
adj
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
[ey bahy OT ik]
characterized by the
absence of living organisms
The abiotic factors of the
environment include light,
temperature, and atmospheric
gases.
[en thu zee AS tik]
having or showing great
excitement and interest
clastic
adj
[KLAS tik]
broken up into fragments;
divided in to parts
idyllic
adj
[ahy DIL ik]
charmingly simple or rustic
sardonic
adj
[sahr DON ik]
cynical; mocking
He was enthusiastic about the
challenges his new job presented
him.
Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock
composed of silt and clay grains.
The family home is situated in a
truly idyllic rural location.
After the customer insulted the
chef’s soup, the waiter gave him a
sardonic grin.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of February 11-15
Latin Suffix: -ive (tends to or tending to)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
helpful; favorable
Good eating habits are conducive
to good health.
Monday
2/11/2013
conducive
adj
[Kuhn DOO siv]
Tuesday
2/12/2013
lucrative
adj
[LOO kruh tiv]
profitable/ moneymaking
Wednesday
2/13/2013
assertive
adj
[uh SUR tiv]
confidently aggressive or
self-assured
He is a very assertive salesman.
inclined to revenge;
vengeful
He was accused of deliberate and
vindictive assaults against his
former boss.
Thursday
2/14/2013
Friday
2/15/2013
vindictive
obtrusive
adj
adj
[vin DIK tiv]
[uhb TROO siv]
undesirably noticeable;
sticking out; protruding
It’s a well known fact that even the
simplest ideas can become very
lucrative.
I could not see around the corner
due to an obtrusive sign blocking
my view.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of February 18-22
Latin Suffix: -age (the result of)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
Monday
2/18/2013
DAY OFF
DAY OFF
DAY OFF
DAY OFF
DAY OFF
Tuesday
2/19/2013
triage
noun
[tree AHZH]
the determination of
priorities for actions, often
in an emergency
The new clinic is using a telephone
triage system to assess some
patients’ needs.
Wednesday
2/20/2013
forage
verb
[FAWR ij]
to search about; seek;
rummage; hunt
He had to forage through the attic
to find the old family pictures.
WOD quiz
Beginning of
5th period
Words from 1/22-2/15
Words from 1/22-2/15
[PLOO muhj]
The entire feathery
covering of a bird; feathers
collectively
The plumage of some male birds
helps them attract mates.
Thursday
2/21/2013
(PSD day)
Friday
2/22/2013
plumage
noun
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of February 25-March 1
Latin Suffix: -ism (act, belief or practice of)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
Monday
2/25/2013
altruism
noun
[AL troo iz em]
Unselfish concern for the
welfare of others
Tuesday
2/26/2013
didacticism
noun
[di DAK ti siz em ]
Communication that is
intended to be instructive,
especially in morals
Wednesday
2/27/2013
theism
noun
[THEE iz em]
Thursday
2/28/2013
euphemism
noun
[YOO fe miz em]
Friday
3/1/2013
skepticism
noun
[SKEP ti siz em]
Belief in the existence of a
god or gods
An inoffensive or mild
expression that is
substituted for one that is
harsh or offensive
A doubting or questioning
attitude or state of mind
SENTENCE
Jacob showed altruism when he
gave the homeless man a job.
The opera has moments of lyrical
beauty, but is weighed down by
academic didacticism.
No matter the religion, if it comes
with a supreme being or beings, it
is referred to as a kind of theism.
A euphemism for “oh my God” is
“oh gosh”.
He is skeptical that ghosts really
exist.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of March 4-8
Latin Prefix mal- (bad, badly, harsh)
DATE
Monday
3/4/2013
Tuesday
3/5/2013
WORD
malabsorption
malady
PART OF SPEECH
noun
noun
PRONUNCIATION
[mal ub ZORP shun]
[MAL uh dee ]
Wednesday
3/6/2013
malevolent
adjective
[mul EV o lunt]
Thursday
3/7/2013
malpractice
noun
[mal PRAK tis]
Friday
3/8/2013
malignant
adjective
[muh LIG nunt]
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
Imperfect absorption of
food material by the body
After having surgery on his
stomach, Jose had to take liquid
vitamins to compensate for
malabsorption.
A specific kind of illness,
ailment or disease;
something that calls for a
remedy or a cure
Ear infections in dogs can become
a chronic malady.
Desiring or wishing evil to
others
The king was known as a
malevolent ruler.
Improper treatment or
neglect of a patient or
client by a professional
person
Most malpractice law suits involve
doctors and lawyers.
Growing worse, resisting
treatment
The malignant tumor resulted in
the patient needing more serious
care.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of March 11-15
Latin Prefix: en- em- (to cause to be; to go into or onto)
DATE
Monday
3/11/2013
Tuesday
3/12/2013
Wednesday
3/13/2013
Thursday
3/14/2013
Friday
3/15/2013
WORD
encampment
embellished
PART OF SPEECH
noun
verb
PRONUNCIATION
[en KAMP ment]
[em BEL isht ]
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
A place with temporary
accommodations
consisting of huts or tents,
typically for troops
His troops set up an encampment
on the hilltop.
Make more attractive or
interesting by the addition
of extra details or features
Red bows and white lights
embellished our tree.
ensnared
verb
[en SNAIRD]
Catch in or as in a trap
The spider ensnared the poor little
fly.
WOD quiz
Beginning of
1st period
Words from 2/19-3/8
Words from 2/19-3/8
Give the authority or
power to do something
Empowered by new hope, he
began to dig faster.
empowered
verb
[em POW erd]
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of March 18-22
Latin Prefix: ex- (out or from)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
Monday
3/18/2013
extrude
verb
[ik STROOD]
Tuesday
3/19/2013
exhalation
noun
[ek suh LA shun ]
Wednesday
3/20/2013
exhibition
noun
Thursday
3/21/2013
exclude
PLANNING
(Early Release
Day)
Friday
3/22/2013
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
Thrust or force out
Mr. Mart’s broken bone seemed to
extrude from his arm.
The process or action of
exhaling
The baby’s exhalation is steady; he
is breathing well.
[ek suh BI shun]
A display or demonstration
of a particular skill
His dance exhibition was
impressive.
verb
[ek SKLOOD]
Deny or keep away from a
place or privelage
The new student was worried that
everyone would exclude her.
DAY:
NO
STUDENTS--
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!

JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of April 1-8
Latin Root: cept (to take, seize, receive)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
to stop, deflect, or
interrupt the progress or
intended course of
The Coast Guard intercepted their
vessel.
Monday
4/1/2013
intercept
verb
[in ter SEPT]
Tuesday
4/2/2013
exceptionable
adjective
[ik SEP shun u bul]
Wednesday
4/3/2013
receptacle
noun
WOD quiz
Beginning of
Thursday
4/4/2013
(PSD day)
Friday
4/5/2013
perception
noun
causing disapproval or
offense
No speaker will be allowed to say
anything exceptionable on the
stage.
[ri SEP ti kul]
a container or device that
receives or holds
something
Trash should be stored in covered
receptacles and disposed of safely.
1st hour
Words from 3/11-4/3
Words from 3/11-4/3
[per SEP shun]
the ability to see, hear or
become aware of
My mother had uncanny
perception to know when we were
lying.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of April 8-12
Latin Root: ject (to throw)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
Monday
4/8/2013
reject
verb
[ri JEKT]
dismiss as inadequate or
inappropriate
Reject that tiny fish; throw it back.
Tuesday
4/9/2013
dejected
adjective
[di JEKT id]
sad and depressed;
dispirited
Wednesday
4/10/2013
abject
adjective
[ab JEKT]
Thursday
4/11/2013
Friday
4/12/2013
conjecture
adjective
noun
noun
[kun JEK cher]
[AJ ik tiv]
Down and dejected after being cut
from the team, Kayla went home
and ate a gallon of ice cream.
extremely bad, unpleasant,
and degrading;
experienced to the
maximum degree
Francisco hung his head in abject
shame.
an opinion or conclusion
formed on the basis of
incomplete information
We think the neighbor broke our
window, but that is only
conjecture.
a word or phrase naming
an attribute, added to a
noun to modify or describe
it
An adjective is thrown in to modify
a noun.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of April 15-19
Latin Root: dict (to say; to tell)
DATE
Monday
4/15/2013
Tuesday
4/16/2013
Wednesday
4/17/2013
Thursday
4/18/2013
Friday
4/19/2013
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
FCAT
TESTING
No
WOD
Today
FCAT
TESTING
No
WOD
Today
contradiction
valedictorian
dictator
noun
noun
noun
[kon tru DIK shun]
[val u dik TO ree un]
[DIK ta tur]
a combination of
statements, ideas, or
features of a situation that
are opposed to one
another
the student with the
highest academic rank in a
class who delivers the
farewell speech at
graduation
a ruler with total power
over a country, typically
one who has obtained
power by force
It's a contradiction to say he's
good in math if he failed algebra.
School district officials have
ordered a survey to decide
whether local high schools should
honor a senior class valedictorian.
Adolf Hitler is arguably one of the
most infamous dictators of all
history.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of April 22-26
Latin Root: mort (death)
DATE
Monday
4/22/2013
Tuesday
4/23/2013
Wednesday
4/24/2013
Thursday
4/25/2013
Friday
4/26/2013
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
FCAT
TESTING
No
WOD
Today
FCAT
TESTING
No
WOD
Today
amortize
verb
[AM er tize]
the paying off of debt in
regular installments over a
period of time
In order to pay off his large debts,
John is going to amortize the
payments.
[post MOR tum]
of, pertaining to, or
occurring in the time
following death
On Wednesday of last week, they
buried his remains postmortem.
postmortem
immortal
noun
adjective
[im MOR tul]
living forever; never dying
or decaying
We can all remember the immortal
words of our sixteenth president,
Mr. Abraham Lincoln: “government
of the people, by the people, for
the people, shall not perish from
the Earth ”.
JPTaravella High School Word of the Day
Week of April 29- May 3
Latin Root: cred (to believe)
DATE
WORD
PART OF SPEECH
PRONUNCIATION
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
Monday
4/29/2013
credible
adjective
[KRED uh bul]
able to be believed;
convincing
Jose’s tales of alien appearances
are not very credible.
Tuesday
4/30/2013
credentials
noun
[kre DEN shuls]
documents or certificates
proving a person's identity
or qualifications
Ask the police officer to show you
her credentials.
Wednesday
5/1/2013
discredit
adjective
[dis KRED it]
harm the good reputation
of
Thursday
5/2/2013
Friday
5/3/2013
credence
accreditation
noun
noun
[KREE duns]
[uh kred i DA shun]
acceptance as true or valid;
belief
the act of granting credit or
recognition (especially with
respect to educational
institution that maintains
suitable standards)
Shayla’s lies proved to discredit her
best friend.
Do not give credence to all of her
lies.
High schools and colleges strive to
pass accreditation surveys.