Peter Word of the day
- 1. Word of the Day Contumacious Kahn-too-MAY-shus (adjective) Definition: Stubbornly disobedient rebellious Example: She sat still looking little contumacious and very much disposed to stir. When my parents left the house they asked me to not open the stove but I contumaciously did and burned a ladle. Doughty DOW-tee (adjective) Definition: marked by fearless resolution: valiant (brave,courageous) Example: When little Liza saw the bullies picking on one of the younger boys the doughty girl marched up to them and demanded that they stop. When I was walking down the street I saw a burning house there was a little girl in the house. The doughty firefighters got there just in time and saved the girl. Sap SAHP (Noun) Definition: Bribe, gift, or gestures Example: The contractor offered higher priced bathroom fixtures at no extra cost as a sap to the homeowner, who was threatening to cancel the contractors. My dad went over the speed limit and gave the police a sap but still get in trouble. Exodus EK-suh-dus (noun) Definition: A mass departure: emigration Example: When the concert ended, the exodus of attendees clogged up traffic for miles. When people are leaving the country an exodus of people went in the airplane and hoped to have a safe flight. Indenture in-DEN-chur (verb) Definition: To bind (as an apprentice) Example: My great- grandfather decided to immigrate to Canada when a wealthy man offered him to indenture him as a servant in Ontario. The store owner indentures my cousin to be a cashier at his store. Cricket kri-ket
- 2. Definition: A game played with a ball and bat by two teams with 11 players. If you visit Assiniboine Park on a Sunday in summer, you will see men in white outfits playing cricket. When I went to see a cricket game, the one who is pitching the ball trips and everyone called him a numskull. Merciless mer-si-les (adjective) Definition: Having or showing no mercy or pity. The presidential candidates were merciless in his criticism of his opponent. Bob was merciless to his sibling by beating them up, but when his parents came home he was beaten and got grounded. Endearment in-deer-ment (noun) Definition: A word of act expressing affection. While my husband was serving in Afghanistan, I kept a letter filled with endearments from him in my wallet. As my parents were crying because one of my relatives died, I showed my endearments by helping my relatives to cheer up. Feisty FYE-stee Definition: having or showing a lively aggressiveness; spunky Elena found success as a stage actress thanks in part to her feisty spirit and strong work ethics When I encountered with a feisty man I ask him to calm down but he punched me. Kibosh KYE-bosh (noun) Definition: something that serves as a check or stop. The economic down turn put the kibosh on their renovation plans Mrs. Wilson put the kibosh in her own sons plan to go out at midnight with his friends When I sold interesting items for the government put a kibosh because I didnt have a license.