Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – H/I

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

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

Word: impact (n/v)

Pronunciation: /ɪmpækt/

Meaning: a powerful effect; to have an influence

Examples:

• His great ideas made an impact at the job interview, so he got the job.
• COVID-19 has impacted the economy of Canada.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – H/I

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

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

Word: illustrate (v)

Pronunciation: /ɪl∂stret/

Meaning: show, give an example, make clearer by using a visual

Examples:

• The fast spread of the COVID-19 virus illustrates how important it is to wash your hands.
• The professor illustrated her point by showing the students a graph of the information.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – H/I

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

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

Word: insight (n)

Pronunciation: /ɪnsait/

Meaning: a deeper understanding

Examples:

• When you travel to a new country, you gain insight into their culture.
• Research is giving us insight into how the human mind works.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – H/I

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

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

Word: initial (adj)

Pronunciation: /ɪnɪʃ∂l/

Meaning: first, happening at the beginning

Examples:

• Canada’s initial reaction to COVID-19 was effective, but then when we relaxed the rules, the problem increased.
• His initial reason for coming to Canada was only to study English, but now he plans to immigrate.

Theme: THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST – H/I

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

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

Word: highlight (v/n)

Pronunciation: /hailait/

Meaning: mark something in a different colour, emphasize or make you focus on something; the best part

Examples:

• Students often highlight important words in their textbooks.
• The news article highlighted the importance of wearing a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
• The highlight of their vacation was visiting the Rocky Mountains.

Theme: Christmas sights

Word: Nativity

Meaning: (proper noun) the occasion of Jesus Christ’s birth

Example: People set up large Nativity scenes on their yards and smaller Nativity models inside their homes.

Example: Besides Mary, Joseph and Jesus, shepherds and magi often appear in a Nativity scene.

Theme: Christmas sights

Word: stocking

Meaning: (noun) a long sock

Example: Children hang empty stockings above the fireplace, hoping that Santa will put something inside.

Example: The small gifts that are put inside are called stocking stuffers.

Theme: Christmas sights

Word: sleigh

Meaning: (noun) a sled pulled by horses or reindeer, usually for carrying people
(verb) to ride on a sleigh

Example: Santa’s sleigh is pulled across the sky by eight reindeer.

Example: When I was a child, we sleighed to our grandparents’ house every Christmas Eve.

Theme: Christmas sights

Word: wreath

Meaning: (noun) a ring of flowers, leaves, or stems used for decoration

Example: Many people hang a wreath on their door at Christmas time.

Example: Winners at the ancient Olympics won laurel wreaths to wear on their heads instead of gold medals.

Theme: Christmas sights

Word: evergreen

Meaning: (noun, adjective) a tree that stays green all year long

Example: Ancient Europeans brought evergreens into their homes during winter as a symbol of life during the cold, dark months.

Example: Pine, fir and spruce are different types of evergreen trees.