Word of the Day: Week of 9/17

Grades 1-4 Grades 5-8 Monday Word: rambunctious Word: vanquish Definition: When you act wild and noisy, you are Definition: to defeat or overcome being rambunctious. Sentence: The children were being so rambunctious Sentence: Zack had to vanquish his fear of the dark that the librarian asked them to go outside. before going camping with his friends. Tuesday Word: inquire Word: remedy Definition: When you inquire, you try to find out Definition: a medicine or treatment used for healing something by asking a question. or to return something to its proper condition Sentence: For information on when the movie Sentence: Adam’s mother gave him mint tea as a begins, you can inquire at the ticket window. remedy for his upset stomach. She hoped it would remedy his stomachache quickly. Wednesda Word: clench Word: bedlam y Definition: You clench something when you squeeze Definition: a scene of noise and confusion it tightly. Sentence: The baseball player clenched the bat as Sentence: There was bedlam on the decks of the he stepped up to home plate. Titanic when the ship began to sink. Thursday Word: monotone Word: casual Definition: When you speak in a monotone, you don’t Definition: happening by chance or informal/not use any expression in your voice. fancy Sentence: The speaker’s monotone almost put the Sentence: When Jared’s casual meeting with a audience to sleep. friend led to a dinner invitation, he was glad his casual clothes were neat and clean. Friday Word: nibble Word: cantankerous Definition: You nibble your food when you eat it Definition: hard to get along with with small bites. Sentence: My pet rat nibbled on a piece of cheese Sentence: It was hard to play with Jerry because for fifteen minutes before he finished it. he was so cantankerous.