![Language Arts/Reading
Monday, January 5, 2015
Root of the Week:
tain/ten/tent/tin (to hold)
Word of the Day: Tenure
Definition: ten揃ure
(noun) [ten-yer]
1. the holding or possessing of anything: the tenure of an office.
2. the holding of property, especially real property, of a superior
in return for services to be rendered.
3. the period or term of holding something.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-2-320.jpg)
![Social Studies
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Root of the Week:
tain/ten/tent/tin (to hold)
Word of the Day: Detain
Definition: de揃tain [dih-teyn]
verb (used with object)
1. to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
2. to keep under restraint or in custody.
3. to keep back or withhold, as from a person.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-4-320.jpg)
![Science
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Root of the Week:
tain/ten/tent/tin (to hold)
Word of the day: Tension
Definition: tension
[ten-shuh-n] noun
1. the act of stretching or straining.
2. the state of being stretched or strained.
3. mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed
suspense, anxiety, or excitement.
4. a strained relationship between individuals,
groups, nations, etc.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-5-320.jpg)
![Root of the Week us/ut (to use)
Word of the Day: Peruse
[puh-rooz]
verb (used with object), perused, perusing.
1. To read through with thoroughness or care:
to peruse a report.
2. To read.
3. To survey or examine in detail.
10 TrueFacts
Language Arts/
Reading
Monday, January 12, 2015](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-8-320.jpg)
![Math
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Root of the Week us/ut (to use)
Word of the Day: Usurer
[yoo-zher-er] noun
A person who lends money and charges interest,
especially at an exorbitant or unlawful rate;
moneylender.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-9-320.jpg)
![Social Studies
Wednesday,
January 14, 2015
Root of the Week us/ut( to use)
Word of the Day: utilitarianism
[yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh-m]
noun
The ethical doctrine that virtue is based on
utility, and that conduct should be directed
toward promoting the greatest happiness of the
greatest number of persons.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-10-320.jpg)
![Science
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Root of the Week us/ut (to use)
Word of day: Uterus
Definition: uterus
[yoo-ter-uh s]noun
The enlarged, muscular, expandable portion of the
oviduct in which the fertilized ovum implants and
develops or rests during prenatal development; the
womb of certain mammals.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-11-320.jpg)
![Language Arts/
Reading
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Root of the Week ven/vent
(to come, to move toward)
Word of the Day: convene
Definition: con揃vene
[kuh n-veen] verb
1. to come together or assemble, usually for some public
purpose.
2. to cause to assemble; convoke.
3. to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-13-320.jpg)
![Social Studies
Thursday,
January 22, 2015
Root of the Week ven/vent
(to come, to move toward)
Word of the Day: Venturesome
[ven-cher-suh m] adjective
1. Having or showing a disposition to
undertake risky or dangerous activities;
daring
2. Attended with risk; hazardous:](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-15-320.jpg)
![Science
Friday, January 23, 2015
Root of the Week ven/vent
(to come, to move toward)
Word of the Day: ventricle
Definition: ven揃tri揃cle
[ven-tri-kuh l] noun
1. Zoology: any of various hollow
organs or parts in an animal body.
2. Anatomy:
a. either of the two lower chambers on each side of the heart
that receive blood from the atria and in turn force it into the
arteries.
b. one of a series of connecting cavities of the brain](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-16-320.jpg)
![Language Arts/
Reading
Monday, January 26, 2015
Root of the Week ab/abs
(off, away from, apart, down)
Word of the Day: Absolution
Definition: absolution
[ab-suh-loo-shuh n] noun
1. act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt;
release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.
2. state of being absolved.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-18-320.jpg)
![Social
Studies
Wednesday,
January 28, 2015
Root of the Week ab/abs (off, away from, apart, down)
Word of the Day: abolish
Definition: a揃bol揃ish
[uh-bol-ish] verb
To do away with; put an end to; annul; make void: to
abolish slavery.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-20-320.jpg)
![Science
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Root of the Week ab/abs
(off,away from,apart,down)
Word of the Day: Abort
Definition: a揃bort
[uh-bawrt] verb
1. to bring forth a fetus from the uterus before the fetus
is viable; miscarry.
2. to develop incompletely; remain in a rudimentary or
undeveloped state.
3. to fail, cease, or stop at an early or premature stage.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gladiatorwordofthedayjanuary-141219091100-conversion-gate01/85/January-2015-21-320.jpg)
January 2015
- 1. Gladiator Word of the Day Week 19 January 5-9, 2015
- 2. Language Arts/Reading Monday, January 5, 2015 Root of the Week: tain/ten/tent/tin (to hold) Word of the Day: Tenure Definition: ten揃ure (noun) [ten-yer] 1. the holding or possessing of anything: the tenure of an office. 2. the holding of property, especially real property, of a superior in return for services to be rendered. 3. the period or term of holding something.
- 3. Math Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Root of the Week: tain/ten/tent/tin (to hold) Word of the Day: con揃strain (knstrn)tr.v. con揃strained, con揃strain揃ing, con揃strains1. a. To keep within certain limits; confine or limit: "Legisla tors ... used the power of the purse to constrain the size of the military" (Julian E. Zelizer). 2. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object to his behavior.
- 4. Social Studies Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Root of the Week: tain/ten/tent/tin (to hold) Word of the Day: Detain Definition: de揃tain [dih-teyn] verb (used with object) 1. to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay. 2. to keep under restraint or in custody. 3. to keep back or withhold, as from a person.
- 5. Science Thursday, January 8, 2015 Root of the Week: tain/ten/tent/tin (to hold) Word of the day: Tension Definition: tension [ten-shuh-n] noun 1. the act of stretching or straining. 2. the state of being stretched or strained. 3. mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement. 4. a strained relationship between individuals, groups, nations, etc.
- 6. Academy of Arts and Entertainment Friday, January 9, 2015 Root of the Week: tain/ten/tent/tin (to hold) con揃tent揃ment (kn-tnt) adj. 1. Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied. 2. Ready to accept or acquiesce; willing: She was content to step down after four years as chief executive.
- 7. Gladiator Word of the Day Week 20 January 12-15, 2015
- 8. Root of the Week us/ut (to use) Word of the Day: Peruse [puh-rooz] verb (used with object), perused, perusing. 1. To read through with thoroughness or care: to peruse a report. 2. To read. 3. To survey or examine in detail. 10 TrueFacts Language Arts/ Reading Monday, January 12, 2015
- 9. Math Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Root of the Week us/ut (to use) Word of the Day: Usurer [yoo-zher-er] noun A person who lends money and charges interest, especially at an exorbitant or unlawful rate; moneylender.
- 10. Social Studies Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Root of the Week us/ut( to use) Word of the Day: utilitarianism [yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh-m] noun The ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility, and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons.
- 11. Science Thursday, January 15, 2015 Root of the Week us/ut (to use) Word of day: Uterus Definition: uterus [yoo-ter-uh s]noun The enlarged, muscular, expandable portion of the oviduct in which the fertilized ovum implants and develops or rests during prenatal development; the womb of certain mammals.
- 12. Gladiator Word of the Day Week 21 January 20-23, 2015
- 13. Language Arts/ Reading Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Root of the Week ven/vent (to come, to move toward) Word of the Day: convene Definition: con揃vene [kuh n-veen] verb 1. to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose. 2. to cause to assemble; convoke. 3. to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.
- 14. Math Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Root of Week ven/vent (to come, to move toward) Word of the Day: circumvent 1. to go around or bypass 2. to surround or encompass, as by stratagem
- 15. Social Studies Thursday, January 22, 2015 Root of the Week ven/vent (to come, to move toward) Word of the Day: Venturesome [ven-cher-suh m] adjective 1. Having or showing a disposition to undertake risky or dangerous activities; daring 2. Attended with risk; hazardous:
- 16. Science Friday, January 23, 2015 Root of the Week ven/vent (to come, to move toward) Word of the Day: ventricle Definition: ven揃tri揃cle [ven-tri-kuh l] noun 1. Zoology: any of various hollow organs or parts in an animal body. 2. Anatomy: a. either of the two lower chambers on each side of the heart that receive blood from the atria and in turn force it into the arteries. b. one of a series of connecting cavities of the brain
- 17. Gladiator Word of the Day Week 22 January 26-30, 2015
- 18. Language Arts/ Reading Monday, January 26, 2015 Root of the Week ab/abs (off, away from, apart, down) Word of the Day: Absolution Definition: absolution [ab-suh-loo-shuh n] noun 1. act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties. 2. state of being absolved.
- 19. Math Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Root of the Week ab/abs (off, away from, apart, down) Word of the day: Abstract 1. thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea. 2. theoretical; not applied or practical
- 20. Social Studies Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Root of the Week ab/abs (off, away from, apart, down) Word of the Day: abolish Definition: a揃bol揃ish [uh-bol-ish] verb To do away with; put an end to; annul; make void: to abolish slavery.
- 21. Science Thursday, January 29, 2015 Root of the Week ab/abs (off,away from,apart,down) Word of the Day: Abort Definition: a揃bort [uh-bawrt] verb 1. to bring forth a fetus from the uterus before the fetus is viable; miscarry. 2. to develop incompletely; remain in a rudimentary or undeveloped state. 3. to fail, cease, or stop at an early or premature stage.
- 22. Academy of Health Friday, January 30, 2015 Root of the Week ab/abs (off,away from,apart,down) Word of the Day: abdominal Anatomy, Zoology. 1. the part of the body of a mammal between the thorax and the pelvis; belly. 2. the cavity of this part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, etc.