WORD OF THE DAY

English I & II

acquire ac.quire

Definition:

1. to get (something) : to come to own (something)

The coach announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Bryan McCabe from the Florida Panthers.

Dolphins to conditionally acquire Reggie Bush from The Saints.

Facebook tries to acquire Twitter.

Did he acquire a new car?

Nokia will acquire a new application.

Lakers Acquire Pau Gasol From Grizzlies.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word acquire.

Accurate ac.cu.rate

Definition:

1. free from mistakes or errors

2. able to produce results that are correct : not making mistakes

Are you looking for a digital watch that's accurate and easy to read?

The weather forecast is not always accurate.

Which scale is accurate?

Are these kitchen timers accurate?

Precise, accurate and to the point.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word accurate.

approach ap.proach

Definition:

1. to move or become near or nearer to something or someone

2. to get close to

An airplane approaches the airport at Sunset Beach.

The cat approached the baby cautiously.

This weekend we're expecting temperatures approaching 100 degrees.

Ease off the gas pedal to slow down as the bend in the road approaches.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word approach.

Area ar.ea

Definition/synonym:1. a part or section within a larger place :region

2. a section of space within a building, room, etc.

The storm caused damage in many areas along the coast.

One of our representatives will be in your area [=neighborhood] next week.

She set aside a work area in the kitchen.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word area.

as·sess·ment

Definition/synonym:1. appraisal or evaluation; the act of

making a judgment about something

2. an idea or opinion about something

Assessment

It's a difficult problem that requires careful assessment.

The school uses a variety of tests for its annual student assessments. [=evaluations]

This mechanic made an assessment of the problem and will fix the car.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word assessment.

as.sume

Definition:

1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof;

2. to take over the duties or responsibilities of

Assume

We assumed the great pumpkin was coming.

Prince William will assume the throne one day.

We'll be arriving around noon. That's assuming that our flight is on time.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word assume.

au·thor·i·ty

Definition/synonym:

1. the power to give orders or make decisions : the power or right to direct or control someone or something

Authority

Only department managers have the authority [=right, power] to change the schedule

Police Officers have the authority to enforce the law.

Does the lion have authority?

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word authority.

Avail.able

Definition/synonym:1. present or ready for use

Available

Parking is available for people staying at the hotel. The family kept emergency supplies available.

The dress is also available in larger sizes. The articles are available at any drugstore. Fresh fruit is available during the summer. The drug is readily available in Europe. The report will soon be made available to the

public. I missed the plane, and the next available flight

doesn't leave until tomorrow. All available resources were used. She spent every available dollar on her hobby. Parking is available for people staying at the

hotel.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word available.

Ben.e.fit

Definition/synonym:1. Something that is advantageous

or good

Benefit

Extending the hours of the library will benefit everyone.

Middle Creek H.S.

Which sentence is correct? Keeping the store open late would benefit

everyone. Y or N Texting during class will benefit the student.

Y or N She will benefit from the hard work she did

on the project. Y or N He will benefit from winning the game. Y or

N A Middle Creek touchdown will benefit the

opposing team. Y or N

clas·si·fy

Definition/synonym: to arrange in classes <classifying books

according to subject matter> to assign (as a document) to a category

Classify

Students will be learning about the ways scientists classify animals.

The online system can classify books by subject.

con·cept

Definition/synonym: an idea of what something is or how it

works a general idea

Concept

She is familiar with basic concepts of psychology.

This idea is not a new concept.

This design is a totally new concept.