Word Up! Words of the Week for 8/24 – 8/28
August 22, 2015
Equivalent: adj. (describes nouns or pronouns)
- Definition:
- adj. – equal in value, measure, force, effect, or significance
- Sentence:
- “His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt”
Licensed: v. (describes an action)
- Definition:
- v. – to grant authoritative permission or license to something or someone
- Sentence:
- “Many 16 year olds are now licensed to drive. Watch out!”
Mentality: n. (person, place, thing, or concept)
- Definition:
- n. – Of or relating to the capacity, set, view, or outlook of one’s mind
- Sentence:
- “Mr. Hosea has a very spirited mentality.”
Objectivity: n. (person, place, thing, or concept)
- Definition:
- n. – 1. the state or quality of being objective
- n. – 2. intentness on objects external to the mind
- n. – 3. external or outside reality
- Sentence:
- “Reporters need to put value on objectivity and not become a part of the political party machine.”
MATH Power Up Word of the Week:
Evaluate
- Definition:
- v. – 1. to find the value of an expression (as in 3×2^2-1)
- v. – 2. to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of
- Sentence:
- “To evaluate the expression three times two squared minus one, and follow the order of operations, one must square two, multiply that by three and then subtract the one; totaling eleven.”
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