Gladiator Word of the DayWeek 30

March 30 – April 2, 2015

Language Arts/ReadingMonday, March 30, 2015Root of the Week: “im/in”(not, without)Word of the Day: Inept[in-ept, ih-nept] adjective1. without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.2. generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.3. inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place.

MathTuesday, March 31, 2015Root of the Week: “im/in”(not, without)Word of the Day: Intersect[in-ter-sekt] verb (used with object)1. to cut or divide by passing through or acrossverb (used without object)2. to cross, as lines or wires.

Social StudiesWednesday, April 1, 2015Root of the Week: “im/in”(not, without)Word of the Day: Impartial[im-pahr-shuh l] adjectiveNot partial or biased; fair; just.

ScienceThursday, April 2, 2015Root of the Week: “im/in”(not, without)Word of the Day: Improbable[im-prob-uh-buh l] adjectiveNot probable; unlikely to be true or to happen

Gladiator Word of the DayWeek 31

April 6 – April 10, 2015

Language Arts/ReadingMonday, April 6, 2015Root of the Week: “join/juct”(to meet, to join)Word of the Day: Conjunction[kuh n-juhngk-shuh n] noun1.Grammar.Any member of a small class of words distinguished in many languages by their function as connectors between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, as and, because, but, however.2. Any other word or expression of similar function, as in any case.

Root of the Week: “join/juct”(to meet, to join)Word of the Day: Adjunct[aj-uhngkt] noun

1. something added to another thing but not essential to it.2. a person associated with lesser status, rank, authority, etc., in some duty or service; assistant.

MathTuesday, April 7, 2015

Social StudiesWednesday, April 8, 2015Root of the Week: “join/juct”(to meet, to join)Word of the Day: Enjoin[en-join] verb (used with object)

1. to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis2. to direct or order to do something3. Law. to prohibit or restrain by an injunction

ScienceThursday, April 9, 2015Root of the Week: “join/juct”(to meet, to join)Word of the Day: Conjunctiva[kon-juhngk-tahy-vuh] nounplural: conjunctivas, conjunctivae

[kon-juhngk-tahy-vee] 1. Anatomy - the mucous membrane that lines the exposed portion of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids.

Academy of Hospitality and TourismFriday, April 10, 2015

Root of the Week: “join/juct”(to meet, to join)Word of the Day: Adjoining[uh-joi-ning] adjectiveBeing in contact at some point or line; located next to another; bordering; contiguous

Gladiator Word of the DayWeek 32

April 13 – April 17, 2015

Language Arts/ReadingMonday, April 13, 2015

Root of the Week: “loc/log/loqu”(word, speech)Word of the Day: Soliloquy[suh-lil-uh-kwee] noun

An utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts)

MathTuesday, April 14, 2015Root of the Week: “loc/log/loqu”(word, speech)Word of the Day: Logarithm[law-guh-rith-uh m, -rith-, log-uh-]

NounMathematics1. the exponent of the power to which a base number must be raised to equal a given number; log:“2 is the logarithm of 100 to the base 10 (2 = log10 100).”

Social StudiesWednesday, April 15, 2015

Root of the Week: “loc/log/loqu”(word, speech)Word of the Day: Philosophy[fi-los-uh-fee] noun

The rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

ScienceThursday, April 16, 2015Root of the Week: “loc/log/loqu”(word, speech)Word of the Day: Logistics[loh-jis-tiks, luh-] Noun

1. the branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the provision of facilities and services, and with related matters.2. the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation.

Academy of LawFriday, April 17, 2015

Root of the Week: “loc/log/loqu”(word, speech)Word of the Day: Obloquy[ob-luh-kwee] noun

1. censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.2. discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.

Gladiator Word of the DayWeek 33

April 20 – April 24, 2015

Language Arts/ReadingMonday, April 20, 2015

Root of the Week: “mal/male”(bad, ill, evil, wrong)Word of the Day: Malevolent[muh-lev-uh-luh nt] adjective

1. wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious

MathTuesday, April 21, 2015Root of the Week: “mal/male”(bad, ill, evil, wrong)Word of the Day: Malfunction[mal-fuhngk-shuh n]

nounFailure to function properly

Social StudiesWednesday, April 22, 2015Root of the Week: “mal/male”(bad, ill, evil, wrong)Word of the Day: Malversation[mal-ver-sey-shuh n] noun

Improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.

ScienceThursday, April 23, 2015Root of the Week: “mal/male”(bad, ill, evil, wrong)Word of the Day: Malady[mal-uh-dee] Noun

Any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deep-seated.

Academy of EducationFriday, April 24, 2015Root of the Week: “mal/male”(bad, ill, evil, wrong)Word of the Day: Malapropism[mal-uh-prop-iz-uh m] noun

an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.