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, | 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 |
Friday, April 13, 2012
Schoolwide Words of the Day- Week of April 16
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