1. Daphne Amelo 8-73 <word of the day>
Indyte
in-dyte
Definition: make up or compose
Example: “He decided to indyte note to Biddy with my love in it” –Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
My sentence: The famous singer decided to indyte a song for his mom’s birthday.
Hamartia
hah-mahr-TEE-ah (noun)
Definition: Tragic flaw
Example: Greed was the hamartia that ultimately brought down the protagonist.
My sentence: Anger and jealousy were the hamartia that really brought the fight with the two best
friends.
Climacteric
kly-MAK-ter-ik (noun)
Definition: a major turning point or critical stage.
Example: Many historians have tried to pinpoint the Roman Empires climacteric, that precise moment
when it began its long downhill slide.
My sentence: During the game, the climacteric started when the other team have picked on Sargent
Park’s best volleyball player.
Misanthropist
mis-ANN-thro-pist (noun)
Definition: A person who dislikes or distracts other people or human kind in general
Example: Although the misanthropist attended the party, he spent the whole time sulking in the corner
and avoiding eye contact with the other guests.
My sentence: I wonder how much misanthropist there are in the world? It is probably hard to win over a
misanthropists’ heart.
Impetuous
im-PETCH-oo-us (adjective)
Definition: Marked by impulsive vehemence or passion
Example: After graduating from University, Tom made the impetuous decision to hitch hike across the
country.
My sentence: After the school year 2011-2012, I am about to create an impetuous decision of staying in
Sargent Park or moving to a different High School.
Climacteric
kly-MAK-ter-ik (noun)
Definition: A major turning point or critical stage.
Example: Many historians have tried to pinpoint the Roman Empires climacteric; that precise moment
when it began its long downhill slide.
My sentence: During the volleyball game, the climacteric started when the other team have picked on
Sargent Park’s best player.
Optimism
AWP-tih-miz-um (noun)
Definition: An inclination to anticipate the best possible outcome.
Example: Even though I never feed my dog at the dinner table. She always watches me eat with great
optimism.
My sentence: While playing volleyball, athletes watch the ball with great optimism if the ball would go
directly straight at them with great power.
Coruscate
kor-uh-SKAYT (verb)
Definition: to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes: sparkle
Example: The astronomy students observe the stars coruscate through a high powered telescope.

2. Daphne Amelo 8-73 <word of the day>
My sentence: The stars and the moon coruscate through the dark night sky as I watch them through my
window.
Palliate
PAL-ee-ayt (verb)
Definition: to cover by excuses and apologies
Example: Don’t let me help you palliate the trouble you made again, because I’m getting tired of it.
My sentence: It’s funny seeing people palliate through the troubles they made, when you already know
the truth.
Contumacious
kahn-too-MAY-shus (adjective)
Definition: stubbornly disobedient, rebellious
Example: She sat still looking contumacious and very much indisposed to stir.
My Sentence: My parents told me to wash the dishes, while being contumacious, hours later, they looked
back at the counter; seeing the dirty dishes that I haven’t washed.
Wardrobe
WOR-drohb (noun)
Definition: A collection of wearing apparel (as of one person or for one activity)
Example: Over the years, Sandra has managed to acquire a large and varied wardrobe
My Sentence: It’s sometimes hard for the girl to keep herwardrobe neat and organized; she always ends
up with a messy wardrobe just because she had to find clothes that match her outfit.
Obsequious
ob-SEE-kwee-us (adjective)
Definition: marked by or exhibiting fawning activities.
Example: The executive with her entourage of obsequious assistants who would do anything she asked
them.
My Sentence: I believe that children should be obsequious to their parents, because our parents are the
one who knows us the best, and would know what’s right for us.
Patina
puh-TEE-nuh (noun)
Definition: A surface appearance of something grown beautiful, especially with age or use.
Example: The winery has been constructed and decorated to give it a patina of old-world quaintness.
My sentence: The old building in town had been reconstructed and recreated to give it a patina of a new
building.
Endearment
in-DEER-ment (noun)
Definition: A word or act expressing affection.
Example: While my husband was serving in Afghanistan, I kept a letter filled with endearment from him
in my wallet.
My Sentence: When my best friend and I had an argument, I sent her an endearment message showing
how I really care about her, wishing that we’d be friends again.
Kudos
KOO-dahss (noun)
Definition: Praise given for achievement
Example: Kudos are given to the Garden City gophers for beating the Kelvin clippers in the high school
boys varsity Wesmen championship game.
My Sentence: I know someone who has made me laugh and smile in times that I felt lonely. I give kudos
to this person from the bottom of my heart.