Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme: Folklorama words

Word: Pavilion

Meaning: A temporary structure in which items are displayed at a trade exhibition.

Example: Visiting several pavilions is a great way to learn about different cultures.

Theme: Palindromes – words that are spelled the same backward and forward

Word: madam (noun)

Pronunciation: /ˈmædəm/

Meaning: used to speak politely to a woman who you do not know

Example: Can I help you, madam?

Theme: Palindromes – words that are spelled the same backward and forward

Word: wow 

Pronunciation: /ˈwaʊ/

Meaning 1 (exclamation): used to show that you are very surprised or pleased

Example 1: Wow! This is so delicious!

Meaning 2 (verb): to impress or excite someone very much

Example 2: The Fringe play wowed us all.

Theme: Palindromes – words that are spelled the same backward and forward

Word: radar (noun)

Pronunciation: /ˈrāˌdär/

Meaning: a device that uses radio waves to find out the position of something you cannot see

Example: The weather radar shows that there is going to be a big storm tonight.

Theme: Palindromes – words that are spelled the same backward and forward

Word: noon (noun)

Pronunciation: /ˈnuːn/

Meaning: 12 o’clock in the daytime

Example: I am meeting my friend for lunch at noon today.

Theme: Palindromes – words that are spelled the same backward and forward

Word: kayak (noun)

Pronunciation: /ˈkaɪˌæk/

Meaning: a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with two blades

Example: I always bring my kayak when I go to the lake.

Theme: Verbs you must obey in English tests or exercises

Word: justify  (ˈjəstəˌfī)      justify, justified, justified

Meaning: to show how something is right or reasonable; to support an opinion

Instructions Example: Give your opinion on the importance of studying English. Justify your opinion with an example.

Answer Example: I will justify my opinion that it is very important to study English by describing how my knowledge of English has opened many doors in my life. For example…

Related Noun: justification

Theme: Verbs you must obey in English tests or exercises

Word: assess   (əˈses)    assess, assessed, assessed

Meaning: judge or decide how good or important something is, giving reasons for your opinion

Instructions Example: Assess the positive and negative effects of the English language on your culture.

Answer Example: I have assessed that the positive effects of English are many; however, there have also been negative effects on my culture. I will begin by describing…

Related Noun: assessment

Theme: Verbs you must obey in English tests or exercises

Word: infer   (inˈfər)     infer, inferred, inferred

Meaning: get information from evidence or suggestions, not from an explanation

Instructions Example: What do you infer from the conversation?

Girl: I love skiing. It’s so exciting! What about you?

Boy: It’s too dangerous for me.

Answer Example: I inferred that the boy was afraid of skiing because he said it was dangerous.

Related Noun: inference

Theme: Verbs you must obey in English tests or exercises

Word: describe   (diˈskrīb)      describe, described, described

Meaning:  use adjectives to talk about or write about someone or something, so that other people get a picture in their minds

Instructions Example: Describe the city you live in.

Answer Example: I’ll describe Winnipeg. Winnipeg is a medium-sized city of about 700,000 people. It has many parks, with green trees that look like a broccoli forest.

Related Noun: description