Monday, August 27, 2018 Controversial (adjective): Something that causes strong

differences of opinion or discussion, or public disagreement.

To change one’s mind (idiom): To change one’s opinion, choice, or belief after some consideration.

Stressed (adjective): Nervous, anxious, or not relaxed, usually because of concern.

Rushed (adjective): Feeling hurried or having to be moving fast.

To greet (verb): To say hello or introduce yourself to someone else.

Nickname (noun): A term of endearment for a person, or a shortened version of a name.

Punctual (adjective): On time, present at a predetermined or prearranged time.

To drop by (phrasal verb): To visit. Helping [of food] (noun): A portion or serving of food

to eat during a meal. Teenager (noun): A person between 13-19 years of

age. To consider (verb): To think carefully about. Rude (adjective): Impolite, brusque. Shameful (adjective): Causing shame or

embarrassment, taking away one’s dignity.

To split the bill (idiom): To divide a bill equally between two or more people.

To go Dutch (idiom): On a date, to divide the bill 50-50 instead of paying for everything alone.

Plus one (idiom): When invited to a party, to bring a friend along as an “extra” invitee.

Foreigner (noun): Someone who is not from the country.

Native (noun): Someone who is from the country. To raise animals (verb): To nurture animals from birth

to adulthood, usually for business or survival. Shepherd (noun): Someone who cares for herd animals

such as cows or sheep. To treat (verb): To act or behave a certain way with

another person or thing. Survey (noun): An information collection method

where the same questions are given to many people and the answers are collected.

Original (adjective): The first, the beginning one. Premise (noun): The idea or objective behind

something. Focus (noun): A concentration on, specific attention to. Benefits (noun): An advantage or profit gained from

something.

Insurance (noun): A fund where people pay into in case of an emergency or problem, and the fund pays the cost of that problem.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Blind (adjective): Not being able to see. Deaf (adjective): Not being able to hear. Mute (adjective): Not being able to speak. Clean-shaven (adjective): Not having a beard or

mustache. To swear (verb): To promise or make a sincere

statement. To tear apart (phrasal verb): To rip in half and away. To feel blue (idiom): To feel sad or depressed.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Hard of hearing (adjective): Not able to hear very well,

but not deaf. Hearing aid (noun): A device worn in the ear to help

with hearing. To take place (verb): To happen, to occur.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Literature (noun): Books, writing, and other topics related to authors.

Bachelor’s degree (noun): A university degree for two or four years before a master’s degree, and before a doctorate (PhD).

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 “I would forget my head if it wasn’t attached”

(expression): I am a very forgetful person. Perhaps (adverb): Maybe, probably. To originate (verb): To begin, to start. Procession (noun): A group of people marching on a

street. Picnic (noun): A meeting of friends and family and

eating out in nature, like in a park, the beach, or the woods.

Resort (noun): A place to take a vacation, usually as a tourist.

Free market (noun): In a capitalist society, the idea that commerce and people have unregulated, or semi-regulated, exchanges of goods and services.

Union (noun): A labor organization for workers in an industry that negotiates for better working conditions.

Demonstration / Protest (noun): A gathering of people who march and demand change from the authorities.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Acronym (noun): A word where every letter means a

word by itself (e.g. “CIA” = Central Intelligence Agency, “USA” = United States of America).

Abbreviation (noun): A shortened version of a word (e.g. “Mr.” = Mister, “Bro” = Brother)

Thursday, September 6, 2018 Correlation (noun): A link or connection between

things. Data (noun): Facts or information used usually to

calculate, analyze, or plan something. To skip school (idiom): To miss school without

permission. Psychoeducation (noun): Health psychology combined

with behavioral counseling and psychotherapy. Social interaction (noun): To talk or do things with

other people.

Monday, September 10, 2018 Juicy (adjective): A fruit containing a high content of

water and sugar.

Wild (adjective): Natural, growing in the wilderness without needing human care.

Except (adverb): Not including. Skin/Peel (noun): The outside of the fruit, sometimes

removed before eating. Flesh (noun): Meat, or the inside of a fruit that is

eaten. Seed (noun): The parts of the fruit that are planted to

make new fruit trees or orchards. Herb (noun): The leaf or part of a plant used for

cooking or medicinal purposes. Sweet (adjective): A taste of sugar [e.g. apple]. Sour (adjective): An acidic taste [e.g. lemon]. Bitter (adjective): A strong, distinct taste [e.g.

coffee/tea]. Salty (adjective): A taste of salt [e.g. seafood]. Spicy (adjective): A “hot” taste of pepper or spice [e.g.

chili, tabasco]. To kill two birds with one stone (idiom): To solve two

problems with one solution.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Jam (noun): A type of fruit preserve or marmalade you

spread on bread, with pieces of fruit in it.

Jelly (noun): A type of processed fruit spread without pieces of fruit, usually solid and gelatinous.

Brunch (noun): Breakfast combined with lunch; Canadians normally eat it on Sundays.

Sweet roll (noun): A small bread roll, usually sweetened with sugar or cinnamon.

Oven (noun): The cooking appliance where things are baked inside, or cooked on top of the range.

Hearty (adjective): Something that is large and generous in portions, usually for meals and food.

Chutney (noun): A type of dry Indian sauce like jam, which can be made with fruits, vegetables, and/or spices.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Bookshelf (noun): A stand for books, usually with

several levels. Handbag / Purse (noun): A portable container, usually

used by women, to carry essentials. Shoulder bag (noun): A large portable container, with a

long strap, to be carried with one’s shoulder. Usually crosses the body.

Backpack / Book bag (noun): A bag carried on the back, usually for school.

Delicious (adjective): Very tasty or nice to eat.

Unemployed / Jobless (adjective): Someone who does not have a job.

Self-employed (adjective): Someone who is their own boss, works in their own company.

To improve (verb): To become better. To come back (phrasal verb): To return to where one

was. Ranking (noun): A list of best to worst, based on

qualifications. Liquor store (noun): A store that sells alcohol. Strip club (noun): A gentleman’s (or lady’s) club, a

place where dancers remove their clothes to dance provocatively or sexually to the audience.

Strip mall (noun): A type of shopping mall area next to highways.

Thursday, September 13, 2018 Volunteer (noun): Someone who donates their time

and energy for a cause, working for no money. Intern (noun): Someone who works in a company as a

student or to gain experience, sometimes without earning pay.

Backyard (noun): The area behind a house, usually grassy.

Alley (noun): The space between two buildings without a street separating them.

Assignment (noun): A duty, responsibility, or job. Accomplishment (noun): Completing something

important or significant, an achievement.

Monday, September 17, 2018 Toothache (noun): Tooth pain. Cavity (noun): In dentistry, a hole in a tooth. Braces/Retainer (noun): Orthodontic tools to help

straighten teeth. Dentures (noun): Fake teeth, usually for old people

who have lost all their teeth. Gums (noun): The pink area of the mouth where the

teeth are attached to the skull. Orthodontist (noun): A dentist specialized in

straightening teeth or correcting people’s bites. Overbite (noun): When a person’s natural bite has

their upper teeth extend past their lower teeth. Underbite (noun): When a person’s natural bite has

their lower teeth extend past their upper teeth.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Well-known (adjective): Talked about, or with many people knowing about it.

Rug (noun): A woven piece of fabric to put on the ground, usually for decoration of the home.

Carpet (noun): Soft fabric put on the ground for people to walk on.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 To keep in touch (expression): To maintain contact or

communication in a regular manner. God willing (expression): Hopefully, if god wills it. Free time (noun): Time that is available to use for

anything a person wants, without responsibility. To get to know (phrasal verb): To learn about. To bless (verb): To pronounce words in a religious rite,

to confer or invoke divine favor upon; to express, thank, or feel gratitude for.

Thursday, September 20, 2018 Early riser / Morning person (noun): Someone who

functions better in the morning and wakes up early. Night owl / Night person (noun): Someone who

functions better at night and goes to sleep late.

Curious (adjective): Someone who wants to know more about the world.

Inquisitive (adjective): Someone who asks a lot of questions.

Motivated / Determined (adjective): Someone who has “inner drive” or can make themselves do something, doesn’t give up easily.

Polite (adjective): Respectful of etiquette and others. Risk-taker (noun): Someone who likes to gamble and

take risks in life. Opposite is “risk-averse.” Careful / Cautious (adjective): A risk-averse person,

doesn’t like to leave things to chance. Procrastinator (noun): Someone who likes to leave

things to do later. Ambitious (adjective): Someone who has big dreams or

goals. Opposite is “content.” Sensitive / Empathetic (adjective): Someone who can

understand or feel what others are feeling. Thin-skinned (adjective): Someone who is sensitive to

criticism and becomes angry when it happens. Opposite is “thick-skinned.”

Patient (adjective): Someone who doesn’t mind waiting a long time for something.

Selfish (adjective): Egoistic, caring only about oneself.

Selfless (adjective): Caring about others and giving of themselves for other people.

Generous (adjective): Giving or donating a lot of something.

Stingy (adjective): Giving or spending very little. Food truck (noun): A truck customized to be able to

produce food in a portable kitchen. Socks (noun): Knitted or woven covering for the foot

usually worn under shoes and extending above the ankle and sometimes to the knee.

Crazy (adjective): Very strange or unusual; very much of something [informal].

Talented (adjective): Having a lot of special or natural ability.

Down Syndrome (noun): A genetic condition that causes mental impairment and physical disabilities. Caused by a third copy of chromosome 21.

Disability (noun): A mental or physical problem or impairment.

Developmental (adjective): Having to do with development.

Delay (noun): A pause, slowing, or postponement. Charity (noun): The act of giving money, food, or other

kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc.

Mission (noun): A task that you consider to be a very important duty.

To review (verb): To careful looking at or examine the quality or condition of something or someone; examination or inspection.

Revenue (noun): Money that is made by or paid to a business or an organization.

Monday, September 24, 2018 To squint (verb): To tighten the eyelids, usually

because of the sun, to look at something closely, or focus on something far away.

To blink (verb): To close and open one’s eyes. To wink (verb): To close one of your eyes, usually in a

gesture of fun. To mistake [someone] for [someone else] (expression):

To misidentify someone and confuse them for someone who resembles them.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Anxious (adjective): Nervous. Frustrated (adjective): Feeling of frustration, anger or

annoyance.

To mind (verb): To be bothered or annoyed by something.

To rhyme (noun): To have words sound the same in their ending syllable (e.g. “red” and “bed”).

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Genre (noun): Type or kind, category of art. To achieve (verb): To accomplish or succeed in a task,

goal, objective, or dream. Taste (noun): 1. The flavor of something; 2. One’s

cultural, artistic, or aesthetic sophistication and acceptability in society.

Confident (adjective): Trusting in the skills or ability of someone or yourself.

Self-reliant (adjective): Depending on no one else, able to do something alone.

Dynamic (adjective): Active, always moving or changing.

Responsible (adjective): Doing a task, duty or job that needs to be done and not leaving it for other people.

Law-abiding (adjective): Follows the law, not a criminal.

Perceptive (adjective): Having good observation skills or eye for detail.

Sincere (adjective): Emotionally honest, passionate and true about what you believe.

Sensible (adjective): Wise, considering different opinions or points of view.

Diligent (adjective): Hardworking and responsible, attentive to detail.

Discreet (adjective): Quiet, able to keep secrets and confidence, not making much noise or drawing attention.

Courageous/Brave (adjective): Not frightened easily, able to stay calm in a scary or dangerous situation.

Meticulous (adjective): Very attentive and careful about detail.

Persistent (adjective): Not giving up easily, trying and trying again after failing.

Insistent (adjective): Persistent with people. Strict (adjective): Not flexible with rules, serious,

enforcing the law as it is. To discourage (verb): To take away someone’s hopes

or dreams, telling them something is a bad or wrong idea. Opposite is “encourage.”

Category (noun): Group or type. Occupation (noun): Job or career. In demand (adjective): Wanted or desired by many

people, popular.

Working conditions (noun): The environment or situation about a job, like working hours, safety, etc.

Statistics (noun): Information and data gathered about something, usually shown in numbers.

Aptitude test (noun): A test or exam used to check a person’s skills or abilities, usually for a job.

Ubiquitous (adjective): Present or existing everywhere. To play devil’s advocate (expression): To argue an

opinion or point that you personally disagree with, but provide an opposing opinion.

Corporal punishment (noun): Physical disciplining.

Thursday, September 27, 2018 Spoiled (adjective): Entitled, getting everything one

wants on demand. Luck (noun): Fortune or chance. Lucky (adjective): Someone who has good luck.

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Potluck (noun): A type of party or food event where

people bring food and contribute to the party. Anxiety (noun): Nervousness, panic. Nausea (noun): A sensation of feeling sick, like you are

going to vomit.

Symptom (noun): An indication of a bigger problem or illness (e.g. a symptom of fever is a hot forehead).

Academic subject (noun): In school, fields of study like mathematics, languages, science, history, etc.

Course (noun): In university, one class related to a subject.

Class (noun): In school, a “course” related to a subject. Budget (noun): A financial plan that determines where

one spends money in a certain month or year. Bill (noun): A document showing what you have to pay,

usually for a service or product, and a date to pay it by. Due (adjective): When something has to be paid or

arrives, e.g. “The phone bill is due tomorrow.” Loan (noun): Borrowed money from a bank or lender. Interest (noun): A percentage of money paid on a

loan’s principal, or main amount. To afford (verb): To be able to pay for something. To cut (verb): To reduce, decrease, or eliminate. Crowdfunding (noun): A way to borrow small amounts

of money from individual donors rather than a big loan from a bank or financial institution.

Pension (noun): An amount of money paid to a person after they retire, given by the government (if they were a government employee) or they company they worked for, after it was invested in the stock market.

Social security (noun): An amount of money paid to a person after they retire, given by the government, but based off their largest salaries.

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 To argue [with someone] (verb): To have a verbal fight

or discussion. Broth (noun): A liquid mixture of boiled water with

concentrated vegetable or meat stock. Usually used for flavoring and cooking rice. Don’t confuse broth with soup.

Minimum wage (noun): The smallest salary a job can pay a worker according to law.

Landscaping (noun): Modeling, planting, or taking care of terrain or land for gardens or property.

Obituary section (noun): In a newspaper, the section that talks about people who died.

Crossword puzzle (noun): A square puzzle with horizontal and vertical words that need clues to solve.

Horoscope (noun): Fortune telling based on the zodiac signs or astrology.

Fashion/Style section (noun): In a newspaper, the section that talks about clothing and cosmetics.

Political cartoons (noun): Cartoons or caricatures about political events.

Reporter (noun): A journalist, article writer. Headline / Byline (noun): The “highlight” of an article

at the top of the news and title, with smaller summaries beneath it. The title and subtitle of the article.

Article (noun): A news report in printed form. Editor (noun): Someone who makes sure that a

reporter or journalist’s article is spelled correctly and that the article is good to print or publish.

Editor-in-chief (noun): The head editor in charge of the rest of the editors.

Stock market index (noun): A graph or listing of companies that are in the stock market, showing changes in the prices of stocks and bonds.

Stock exchange (noun): The place where stock buying and selling happens physically.

News ticker (noun): The running text at the bottom of a news program that updates without needing the reporter to say anything.

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Graffiti (noun): Art or writing done by someone on

public or private property, usually without permission. Mural (noun): A work of art painted on a wall, usually

done with permission.

Vandalism (noun): The act of defacing, damaging, or destroying public or private property.

Arson (noun): The criminal act of setting fire to property, sometimes to collect insurance money.

Flood (noun): Heavy rainfall that causes rivers or bodies of water to overflow.

To resign (verb): To quit a position or job of authority that you were appointed to or chosen to do. Use the verb “quit” if it’s a regular job.

Monday, October 22, 2018 Chalk (noun): A type of rock, fabricated and used for

writing on blackboards. Chalky (adjective): Having chalk dust; pale. Features (noun): Characteristics, elements. Decade (noun): Ten years. Century (noun): One hundred years. Millennium (noun): One thousand years. To handle (verb): To deal with or act on. Baseline (noun): Information that is used as a starting

point by which to compare other information. Software (noun): The programs that run on a computer

and perform certain functions. Range (noun): A series of numbers that includes the

highest and lowest possible amounts.

Participant (noun): A person who is involved in an activity or event, or participates in them.

Peak (adjective): At the highest point or level. Silhouette (noun): The outline of something, where the

inside of the object is shaded in.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Fingerprint (noun): The imprint of a person’s skin at

the tips of their fingers. Facial expression (noun): How your face looks to

display an emotion or feeling. Gesture (noun): A movement of the body to

communicate. Habit (noun): Routine or regular action. Tic (noun): A movement of the body or face that

displays an emotion or element of personality.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Earthquake (noun): Tremors in the earth caused by

tectonic plates moving underground. Flood (noun): An overflow of water that inundates the

area. Volcanic eruption (noun): An explosion of lava and ash

from an active volcano.

Tsunami (noun): Giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes.

Sandstorm (noun): A storm of sand, happens in deserts.

Hurricane (noun): A heavy tropical storm that causes high winds and volumes of water.

Tornado (noun): A cyclone of high-speed winds. Blizzard (noun): A heavy snowstorm, with many

centimeters of snow. Mudslide (noun): A shift of earth and rock that is

caused by rain or sliding ground, capable of burying people under earth.

Avalanche (noun): A rock or snow slide off the side of a mountain.

Monsoon (noun): A tropical rain that causes flooding, usually every year during a season.

Drought (noun): A lack of rain, causing dryness. Perishable (adjective): It expires or “goes bad.” Non-perishable (adjective): It does not expire or has a

very long shelf life. Ration (noun): Meals that are ready to eat or are

served for the military. Shortcut (noun): An alternate path that usually saves

time because it’s shorter.

Monday, October 29, 2018 Enemy (noun): An opponent or rival, not a friend. Against (adjective/preposition): To be in a state of

fighting or opposition to. Fireworks (noun): An explosive toy meant to make

colorful patterns in a night sky, usually used in celebrations.

Remembrance Day (noun): In Canada, a celebration honoring the soldiers who died in World War One. People usually wear a poppy (a flower with red petals) on their chests to symbolize the place where the soldiers died.

Incense (noun): A stick of aromatized herbs meant to be burned and give sweet-smelling smoke.

Anarchy (noun): No government or authority leading a country.

Legitimate (adjective): Conforming to the law or rules, real or authentic.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Acquaintance (noun): Someone that you know, but

who isn’t a friend or family member of yours. Graveyard / Cemetery (noun): A place where dead

people are buried or remembered.

Grave (noun): The hole dug in the ground where a dead person is buried.

Tombstone (noun): A commemorative piece of stone marking a gravesite, usually giving the dead person’s name and years of life.

Coffin (noun): A box meant to hold a dead body, or a corpse, before burial.

Shovel (noun): A tool for digging. To dig (verb): To move earth and make a hole. To bury (verb): To place under earth. Tomb (noun): A monument or building in a graveyard

for a dead person. Mausoleum (noun): Like a tomb, but for a family or

group of people. Paw (noun): An animal’s hand or foot. To stab (verb): To attack with a knife, pushing its point

into the body. Guilt (noun): A bad sensation, feeling bad about

something you did that you know was wrong. Paranoia (noun): The feeling you are being watched or

attacked by multiple people.

Thursday, November 1, 2018 To dress up (phrasal verb): To put on a costume or

outfit, especially for a party.

To disguise (verb): To hide the identity of. Witch (noun): A woman who performs magic. Zombie (noun): A dead person brought back to life,

usually without the ability to think. Vampire (noun): An undead man or woman who can

turn into a bat and drinks the blood of people. Monster (noun): A creature or inhuman thing. Haunted house (noun): A house that has a ghost or

spirit living inside it. Crash (noun): A vehicular impact or collision. To overheat (verb): To become too hot. Pedal (noun): A lever to push with the foot, like the

brake or accelerator. Accelerator (noun): The pedal to increase speed. Brake (noun): The pedal to decrease speed. Clutch (noun): The pedal to change gears. Spare tire (noun): An extra tire kept in the trunk of the

car in case of a flat. Roadside assistance (noun): The service that helps

drivers when their car breaks down. Pedestrian (noun): A person walking on the sidewalk

next to a road. Locksmith (noun): A person who specializes in opening

locks.

Voicemail (noun): When calling a phone number and nobody answers, you leave a message.

Automated message (noun): A robotic voice that tells you to press a number or inform you about the person you called.

To repair (verb): To fix a problem, usually mechanical. To prepare (verb): To make something ready. Delayed (adjective): Postponed or taking place later. To quote (verb): To repeat the exact thing someone

said or wrote. To avoid (verb): Escape or run away from something,

to not be impacted by something, to try not doing.

Monday, November 5, 2018 Traffic jam (noun): Heavy traffic, where cars are either

not moving or moving very slowly. Rush hour (noun): The two times in the day when

traffic is heavy because people are going to work and leaving work.

Spices (noun): Seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or other plant substances primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food.

Allergic reaction (noun): The body responds negatively to a food, drink, or substance inside, usually through inflammation or redness.

To dip (verb): To submerge a solid object into a liquid pool.

Deep (adjective): Inside or under in a long distance. To pour (verb): To flow liquid out from a container. To spill (verb): To accidentally lose some liquid from a

container. To drop off (phrasal verb): To carry something or

someone and leave them somewhere. To pick up (phrasal verb): To collect something or

someone from somewhere. To drop on (phrasal verb): To let something fall

through the air and hit something below. To put on/down (phrasal verb): To place something on

a surface without dropping it. To take away (phrasal verb): To remove something

from an area or a person and move it a distance. To take out (phrasal verb): 1. To go outside to do a

social activity; 2. To remove from inside something.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Middleman (noun): The intermediary or connection

between two parties. Pound key (noun): The # button on the phone. The

“hashtag” on social media.

Star key (noun): The * button on the phone. The “asterisk.”

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Hyphen (noun): The – symbol. Also called a “dash.” Underline (noun): Writing a line under the word, like

this. Bold (adjective): Words that have thicker font, like this. Italics (noun): Words that are diagonal, like this. Underscore (noun): An empty underline, like this _. Strikethrough (noun): A line that crosses in the middle

of word, like this. Misspelled (adjective): A word that is incorrectly

spelled. Click (noun): The press of a mouse button. To type (verb): To press the buttons on the keyboard. To scroll (verb): To move a document up and down the

page. To drag (verb): To move a file around the computer

screen. First you click, hold the button, then move the mouse.

Desktop (noun): The “main screen” of the computer, where you can see the background.

Taskbar (noun): The bar at the bottom of the computer screen with buttons and icons to press.

Menu (noun): In computers, the dropdown list of options you get when you click on a word like “file” or “edit.”

Absent (adjective): Not present or in the area. Missing (adjective): Not in the place it’s supposed to

be, gone. Lacking (adjective): Not having enough of something. Upset (adjective): Angry, nervous, unhappy. Annoyed (adjective): Feeling impatient, bothered,

frustrated, disturbed. Swiss army knife (noun): A portable tool kit including

knives, scissors, a can opener etc. developed for the Swiss army.

Luddite (noun): A person who is anti-technology.

Thursday, November 8, 2018 Emphasis (noun): Drawing attention to something,

making something important. Folk dance (noun): A traditional popular dance, usually

danced in a celebration or ceremony. Festival (noun): An organized series of performances. Drum (noun): A musical instrument that is made with a

thin layer of skin or plastic stretched over the end of a round frame and that is played by hitting the skin or plastic with sticks or with your hands.

Hooked (adjective): Very interested in and enthusiastic about something.

Accomplishment (noun): Having completed a task or job, feeling proud about doing it.

Stylist (noun): A person whose job is to make something look attractive.

Ethnicity (noun): The genetic or cultural background of a person (e.g. from the Middle East, from Asia, from Latin America…).

Prayer (noun): A ceremonial worship, sentence, or movement to honor a culture’s god.

Monday, November 12, 2018 Military (noun): The armed forces of a nation. Army (noun): The land power of a military force. Navy (noun): The sea power of a military force. Air force (noun): The air power of a military force. Soldier (noun): A member of the army. Sailor (noun): A member of the navy. Pilot (noun): A member of the air force. Uniform (noun): A special outfit for a member of a

group, like the army or a school. Barracks (noun): The tent or building where soldiers

sleep and spend time out of combat. Armistice (noun): A peace treaty to stop a war.

Centenary (noun): The 100th anniversary or year of something.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Gratitude (noun): Feeling thankful for something or

someone. Veteran (noun): 1. Someone who has served in the

military; 2. An experienced person. To hug (verb): To embrace or put your arms around

someone. Debt (noun): Something that a person owes to

another, like money, time, energy, life, etc. To reflect (verb): 1. To consider or think about deeply;

2. To mirror an image. Reflex (noun): Instinctual or physical reaction. Notion (noun): An idea or concept. Late (adjective): 1. Not on time; 2. Dead recently. Private (noun): In the military, a soldier at the lowest

rank. Recruit (noun): In the military, someone who is still

training to become a soldier. Suicide (noun): To kill oneself. Wreath (noun): A circle of flowers and leaves tied

together, usually in memory of someone.

Battlefield (noun): A place where there is a battle, or a fight.

Phenomenon (noun): Something that happened that we can’t understand.

Values (noun): The ideals you believe in. To warn (verb): To alert or raise caution. To remind (verb): To make someone else remember or

not forget something. Horrendous (adjective): Terrible, horrible in amount. Demon (noun): A creature representing evil. To hold something/one dear (phrasal verb): To deeply

care or value something. Self-described (adjective): How someone defines or

describes themselves. Champion (noun): 1. A leader fighting or supporting

what they believe; 2. The winner of a competition. To call someone out (phrasal verb): To draw attention

to someone or make them the focus of your attention, usually negative.

Xenophobia (noun): Fear of the unknown or what is different.

To foster (verb): To grow, spread, or cause. Routinely (adverb): Normally, as part of a routine. To label (verb): To name or give a name. Duty (noun): A task, responsibility, or job.

To capture (verb): To occupy and push out the enemy. To sacrifice (verb): To give something up of your own

for another person, such as your life. Predecessor (noun): Someone or something that came

before in a position. Traumatized (adjective): Feeling shock or trauma from

what one did or experienced. Exhausted (adjective): Very tired or fatigued. Humble (adjective): Modest, not openly proud. Solidarity (noun): Support, unity, standing together. Vigilant (adjective): Alert and guarding against

something. Medal (noun): An object, usually worn on the chest or

around the neck, to show accomplishment or success. Bagpipe (noun): A Scottish instrument combining a bag

of air with three pipes to play like a flute. Regiment (noun): A large unit of soldiers working

together and operating under one captain or commander.

National Guard (noun): A reserve branch of the army that helps citizens when there is a natural disaster.

Sorrow (noun): Deep, profound sadness.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Custom (adjective): Made specifically with certain specifications, bespoke.

Custom (noun): A tradition or cultural belief. Customs (noun): In travel, the laws or agency that

govern imports and exports. Smuggling (noun): An illegal activity of bringing in or

taking out contraband to or from a country. Costume (noun): An outfit, uniform, or clothing for a

situation or special event (e.g. Halloween, acting, etc.). Internship (noun): A “stage” in French, a sort of

program where people work in a company and get training to do the job as interns.

Thursday, November 15, 2018 Raffle (noun): A type of lottery where people buy

tickets to get prizes. To hide (verb): To conceal or keep secret. Classified (adjective): A government secret that isn’t

shared with the public. Skeleton in the closet (idiom): A shameful secret or

negative event that happened and a person doesn’t want to share because it’s bad.

Monday, November 19, 2018

To groom (verb): 1. To help someone else have good hygiene; 2. To train someone for a position.

Groom (noun): The man at a wedding, the future husband.

Evaluation (noun): A review, judgment, or critique of a person’s skills or qualifications.

Evolution (noun): A process of natural selection where animals and plants change over time, becoming more complex or sophisticated.

Nepotism (noun): Giving a position in a job or government because the person is part of the family.

To change gears (idiom): To change a topic of conversation.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Warehouse (noun): A building for the storage of items. Human resources (noun): The department which helps

the employees of a company. Benefits (noun): In a job, things that aren’t related to

payment, like vacation time, maternity leave, or health care.

Payroll (noun): The department in charge of payment and salary in a company.

Foodie (noun): An American slang word, describing someone who loves to cook and eat different foods.

To forage (verb): To search for something (such as food or supplies).

To hike (verb): To walk a long distance especially for pleasure or exercise.

Edible (noun): Something to be eaten. Shrub (noun): A low usually several-stemmed woody

plant Fungus (noun): Organisms once classified as plants that

lack the green coloring chlorophyll Fiber (noun): Plant material that cannot be digested

but that helps you to digest other food. Club (noun): A group or organization of people who

share common interests. To diagnose (verb): To recognize (something, such as a

disease) by signs and symptoms. To misdiagnose (verb): To diagnose incorrectly. Endeavor (noun): A serious effort or attempt.