Schoolwide Words of the Day- Week of Sept. 12

1. vocation Word Meaning: occupation, job, or employment Root: voc Root Meaning: call Related words: vocabulary, vocalist, vocalize, vociferous,  equivocate	2. worst Word Meaning: (adj.) very bad; (verb) to defeat or outdo, to best in a debate or conflict Related words: good     better     best many     more     most
3. catalyst Word Meaning: a substance that can cause a reaction Root: cata Root Meaning: with Related words: catastrophe, catalog, catapult	4.countervail Word Meaning: to oppose or exert a force against something Root: counter Root Meaning: against or opposite Related words: counterthrust, encounter, counterclockwise
5. fluid Word Meaning: (noun) liquid; (adj.) changing; smooth/easy style Root: flu Root Meaning: flow or blow Related words: flue, fluff, flow, affluent