Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme: Words With Names in Them

Word:  even-steven (adjective/adverb)

Pronunciation: /iː.vən-stiːvən/

Meaning:  not being owed anything and not owing anything, a fair distribution of resources

• He split the money with his wife even-steven.
• I paid you what I owed you. We’re even-steven now.

Theme: Words With Names in Them

Word:  Chatty Cathy (idiom, noun)

Pronunciation: /tʃæt̬.i kæ.θi/

Meaning:  a person who talks a lot or almost never stops talking

• I don’t want to spend time with Susan because she is such a Chatty Cathy.
• Steven’s aunt is a real Chatty Cathy. She never stops talking.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – A

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word:  albeit (conj.)

Pronunciation: /αl-bi-∂t/

Meaning:  but, though, although, despite being

• The weather was nice, albeit somewhat windy.
• Life still continues with COVID-19 around us, albeit differently.
• I passed the class, albeit without understanding the material very well.

Note: Do not use a clause (subject + verb) after albeit.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – A

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word:  adequate (adj.)

Pronunciation: /æ-d∂-kwɪt/

Meaning:  Enough, satisfactory, sufficient, a good amount

• We must leave adequate space between ourselves and others in public. During COVID-19, the government recommends 2 metres.
• Some plants need adequate sunlight in order to thrive, while other plants prefer indirect light.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – A

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word:  appreciate (v.)

Pronunciation: /æ-pri-ʃi-et/

Meaning:  To value something, to understand it is important, to feel thankful

• We appreciate all the hard work Keira, Jenni, and Jasmin did to take the school online so fast!
• At university, my brother helped me with my math classes. I appreciated it so much!

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – A

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word:  adapt (v.)

Pronunciation: /æ-dæpt/

Meaning:  Change to meet new conditions

• Many businesses have to adapt to the new reality. With COVID-19, the world is different.
• When you move to a new country, you need to adapt to a new culture.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – A

*The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words which frequently appear in academic texts*

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

Word:  accumulate (v.)

Pronunciation: /æ-ku-myu-let/

Meaning:  Get more and more, the amount increases

• A lot of snow accumulates over the winter.
• If you save every month, you can accumulate a lot of money!

Theme: disease prevention

Word: vaccine (n.)

Verb form: vaccinate

Meaning: a substance used to provide immunity against one or several diseases

Example: About 35 companies and academic institutions are racing to create a vaccine for COVID-19.

Example: The first successful vaccine was developed to fight small pox in 1796 by Edward Jenner.

Theme: disease prevention

Word: self-isolation (n.)

Verb form: self-isolate

Meaning: a voluntary quarantine when one stays at home

Example: People who have traveled recently are being asked to self-isolate for 14 days.

Example: Although self-isolation is good for the public health, it can cause mental and emotional problems for the individuals under quarantine.

Theme: disease prevention

Word: quarantine (n., v.)

Meaning: a state, period, or place in which people or animals that have been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are kept apart from the whole group

Example: It is important for individuals to follow quarantine properly to prevent transmission of COVID-19.

Example: If a cow on a farm shows signs of illness, it is quarantined immediately to protect the rest of the herd.