Today's the day to learn a new word (or two)! Look at the list of words below. Pick one that you're not familiar with, visit the online dictionary, get the definition, and then come back here to post your findings!
Accolade
Bolster
Cryptic
Ephemeral
Hedonist
Lamentation
Obliterate
Plummet
Resolution
Tentative
You can use this link (http://www.merriam-webster.com) to get to the online dictionary.
It's helpful to see the part of speech of the word, so include that too & see if you can then use the word correctly in a sentence!
9 comments:
Mirlene comment
accolade: a ceremonial ambrace
ephemeral:A little importance and lasting only a short time.
EPHEMERAL = adjective.
Meaning......lasting one day.
The baby displayed signs of an ephemeral fever.
After 24 hours she was as good as gold.
Michele T.
Cryptic = adjective.
Meaning : not recognised.
The doctors had no idea what was wrong,it was a cryptic disease.
Michele T.
Resolution: the act or process of resolving.
Dorothea M.
Lamentation- noun: an act or instance of lamenting.
Dorothea M.
The word that I chose is cryptic that mean sercret or seeing to a hidden or ambiguous meaning.tiffany f
Accolade:
Function - noun
1. a ceremonial embrace b: a ceremony or salute conferring knighthood
2. a mark of acknowledgment : award b: an expression of praise
3. a brace or a line used in music to join two or more staffs carrying simultaneous parts
Bolster:
Function: noun
1.a long pillow or cushion
2. a structural part designed to eliminate friction or provide support or bearing
Crystal Smolter
Bolster:
1.a long pillow or cushion
2. a structural part designed to eliminate friction or provide support or bearing
Ephemeral:
1. lasting one day only
2. lasting a very short time
-Bradley B.
Main Entry: ac·co·lade
Pronunciation: \ˈa-kə-ˌlād, -ˌläd\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from accoler to embrace, from Vulgar Latin
1 a : a ceremonial embrace b : a ceremony or salute conferring knighthood
2 a : a mark of acknowledgment : award b : an expression of praise
3 : a brace or a line used in music to join two or more staffs carrying simultaneous parts
The musician was anxious for his accolade to be over with and for him to receive his knighthood.
-Judith B
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