Friday, April 13, 2012

Schoolwide Words of the Day- Week of April 16

Mon. pathos
Word Meaning: feeling of pity or sympathetic sorrow
Root: path
Root Meaning: suffer
Related words: pathetic, sympathy, pathology, allopathy, homeopathy
Thurs. invincible
Word Meaning: cannot be beaten, subdued, or conquered
Root: vinc/vint
Root Meaning: conquer
Related words: victor, convince, province, convict, evict
Tues. philanthropy
Word Meaning: an act of generosity, giving $ to a good cause
Root: phil
Root Meaning: love
Related words: philosophy, Philadelphia, philander
Fri. unicorn
Word Meaning: mythical animal with one horn in the middle of its forehead; mix of horse and stag
Root: uni
Root Meaning: one
Related words: universe, university, unique, union, uniform, unit
Wed. eulogy
Word Meaning: speech or written essay praising a person or act
Root: log
Root Meaning: word or speech
Related words: apology, analogy, epilogue, log on, logic, psychology
Extra Credit intractable
Word Meaning: not easily moved, taught, or trained
Root: tract
Root Meaning: to pull or drag
Related words: tractor, attract, detract, retract, traction

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