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Word of the Day Autumn Term 2019

'Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding...'

Week 6 - October 7th 2019

Vocabulary Ninja

This Week's Words

'Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding’

Grasshopperpounce

unwantedswishcroakfetch

irrational

intrigue

deafen

limitless

misfortune

Shinobi

Vocabulary Ninja

Grasshopper Word of the Day

'Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding'

Synonym :

Word of the Day: pounce

Definition: When an animal or bird pounces on something, it jumps on it and holds it, in order to kill it.

Mr. Hill pounced on Michael’s spelling mistake.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

jump on

Morphology

Word Class

(pounce)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ed

Challenge:

-ing

(verb / noun)

-sspring

Use WOD with a but, or, so.

Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: unwanted

Definition: If you say that something or someone is unwanted, you mean that you do not want them, or that nobody

wants them.

Jenny felt unwanted because she was last to be picked.


unwelcome

Morphology

Word Class

(un-want-ed)Pronunciation / Syllables

un-

Challenge:

(adjective)

wanted


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: swish

Definition: If something swishes or if you swish it, it moves quickly through the air, making a soft sound.

The seagull swished past the classroom window.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :Morphology

Word Class

(swish)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ed

Challenge:

-ing

(verb / noun)

-es


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: croak

Definition: If someone croaks something, they say it in a low, rough voice. When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a

harsh, low sound.

Miss Robson’s voice was croaky because she was ill.


cough

Morphology

Word Class

(croak)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ed

Challenge:

-ing

(verb / noun)

-srasp


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: fetch

Definition: If you fetch something or someone, you go and get them from the place where they are.

Julie was asked to fetch the glue from the cupboard.


get

Morphology

Word Class

(fetch)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ed


re-

Challenge:

-ing

(verb)

-escollect

Vocabulary Ninja

Shinobi Word of the Day


Synonym :

Word of the Day: deafen

Definition:

(verb)

Challenge:

If a noise deafens you, it is so loud that you cannot hear anything else at the same time.

The noise in the classroom was deafening.


-ed

Morphology

Word Class

(deaf-en)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Use WOD in a fronted adverbial.

Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: irrational

Definition:

(adjective)

Challenge:

If you describe someone's feelings and behaviour as irrational, you mean they are not based on logical

reasons or clear thinking.

Paul was being irrational, she should have picked Fred to be on the team.


rationalfoolish

Morphology

Word Class

(ir-ra-tion-al)Pronunciation / Syllables

absurd logical


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: limitless

Definition:

(adjective)

Challenge:

If you describe something as limitless, you mean that there is or appears to be so much of it that it will

never be exhausted.

The school provided limitless opportunities to exercise and have fun after school.


-lesslimitedunlimited

Morphology

Word Class

(lim-it-less)Pronunciation / Syllables

infinite


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: intrigue

Definition:

(verb / noun)

Challenge:

If something, especially something strange, intrigues you, it interests you and you want to know more

about it.

Riley was intrigued by volcanoes and earthquakes.


-edboreengross

Morphology

Word Class

(in-trigue)Pronunciation / Syllables

captivate -ing


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: misfortune

Definition:

(noun)

Challenge:

A misfortune is something unpleasant or unlucky that happens to someone.

Paul’s day had been full of misfortune; he just wanted it to end.


luckproblem

Morphology

Word Class

(mis-for-tune)Pronunciation / Syllables

setback


adversity

Vocabulary Ninja

This Week's Words

'Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding’

Grasshopperpounce

unwantedswishcroakfetch

irrational

intrigue

deafen

limitless

misfortune

Shinobi

Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: pounce

Definition: When an animal or bird pounces on something, it jumps on it and holds it, in order to kill it.

Mr. Hill pounced on Michael’s spelling mistake.


jump on

Morphology

Word Class

(pounce)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ed

Challenge:

-ing

(verb / noun)

-sspring


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: unwanted

Definition: If you say that something or someone is unwanted, you mean that you do not want them, or that nobody

wants them.

Jenny felt unwanted because she was last to be picked.


unwelcome

Morphology

Word Class

(un-want-ed)Pronunciation / Syllables

un-

Challenge:

(adjective)

wanted


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: swish

Definition: If something swishes or if you swish it, it moves quickly through the air, making a soft sound.

The seagull swished past the classroom window.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :Morphology

Word Class

(swish)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ed

Challenge:

-ing

(verb / noun)

-es


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: croak

Definition: If someone croaks something, they say it in a low, rough voice. When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a

harsh, low sound.

Miss Robson’s voice was croaky because she was ill.


cough

Morphology

Word Class

(croak)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ed

Challenge:

-ing

(verb / noun)

-srasp


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: fetch

Definition: If you fetch something or someone, you go and get them from the place where they are.

Julie was asked to fetch the glue from the cupboard.


get

Morphology

Word Class

(fetch)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ed


re-

Challenge:

-ing

(verb)

-escollect

Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: deafen

Definition:

(verb)

Challenge:

If a noise deafens you, it is so loud that you cannot hear anything else at the same time.

The noise in the classroom was deafening.


-ed

Morphology

Word Class

(deaf-en)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: irrational

Definition:

(adjective)

Challenge:

If you describe someone's feelings and behaviour as irrational, you mean they are not based on logical

reasons or clear thinking.

Paul was being irrational, she should have picked Fred to be on the team.


rationalfoolish

Morphology

Word Class

(ir-ra-tion-al)Pronunciation / Syllables

absurd logical


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: limitless

Definition:

(adjective)

Challenge:

If you describe something as limitless, you mean that there is or appears to be so much of it that it will

never be exhausted.

The school provided limitless opportunities to exercise and have fun after school.


-lesslimitedunlimited

Morphology

Word Class

(lim-it-less)Pronunciation / Syllables

infinite


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: intrigue

Definition:

(verb / noun)

Challenge:

If something, especially something strange, intrigues you, it interests you and you want to know more

about it.

Riley was intrigued by volcanoes and earthquakes.


-edboreengross

Morphology

Word Class

(in-trigue)Pronunciation / Syllables

captivate -ing


Vocabulary Ninja



Synonym :

Word of the Day: misfortune

Definition:

(noun)

Challenge:

A misfortune is something unpleasant or unlucky that happens to someone.

Paul’s day had been full of misfortune; he just wanted it to end.


luckproblem

Morphology

Word Class

(mis-for-tune)Pronunciation / Syllables

setback


adversity

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