Word of the Day Summer Term 2020

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

Week 1 - 20th April 2020

Vocabulary Ninja

This Week's Words

'Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding’

Grasshopperbark

noticedonatepuzzleduck

precise

recline

tantalising

sanctuary

gathering

Shinobi

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: bark

Definition:

(noun / verb)

If you bark at someone, you shout at them aggressively in a loud, rough voice.

Mr Jones barked my name from across the playground.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

woof

Morphology

Word Class

(bark)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

-edroar-s

bark and bitePhrases: barked an order

an angry bark

thunder

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: notice

Definition:

(verb / noun)

If you notice something or someone, you become aware of them.

Mr Jones noticed the children whispering.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

spot

Morphology

Word Class

(no-tice)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Use WOD with ‘and’ conjunction.Challenge:

-eddetect-s

noticed a detailPhrases: I have noticed that

did you notice?

ignore

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: donate

Definition:

(verb)

If you donate something to a charity or other organisation, you give it to them.

Children donated their lunches to the local food bank.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

give

Morphology

Word Class

(do-nate)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Challenge:

-ed-s

donated to thePhrases: was donating to

a donation of

contribute

Use WOD with ‘and’ conjunction.

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: puzzle

Definition:

(noun / verb)

A puzzle is a question, game, or toy which you have to think about carefully in order to answer it correctly

or put it together properly.

Where was the missing coat? It was a real puzzle.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

mystery

Morphology

Word Class

(puz-zle)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Challenge:

-ed-s

a mystery and a puzzlePhrases: everyone was puzzled

a big puzzle

Use WOD with ‘and’ conjunction.

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: duck

Definition:

(noun / verb)

If you duck, you move your head or the top half of your body quickly downwards to avoid something that might hit you, or

to avoid being seen.

Jenny ducked as the seagull flew over her head.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

dodge

Morphology

Word Class

(duck)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Challenge:

-edevade-s

quickly, duck becausePhrases: ducked under the

ducked and dived

Use WOD with ‘and’ conjunction.

Synonym :

Word of the Day: tantalising

Definition:

(verb)

If someone or something tantalises you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually

before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer.

Watching PE out of the window was tantalising for Joe.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

tease

Morphology

Word Class

(tan-ta-li-sing)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

tortureboring

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

frustratingly tantalising

please don’t tantalise me

tantalised by the

tempt

Synonym :

Word of the Day: precise

Definition:

(adjective)

Something that is precise is exact and accurate in all its details.

Alex was extremely precise with her science report.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :Morphology

Word Class

(pre-cise)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

accurate inaccurate

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

with precision and detail

was very precise

precise information

-ion

Synonym :

Word of the Day: sanctuary

Definition:

(verb)

A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe.

The staffroom was a sanctuary for the teachers.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

refuge

Morphology

Word Class

(sanc-tu-ar-y)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

haven

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

a sacred sanctuary

headed to the sanctuary for

the peaceful sanctuary

oasis

-ies

Synonym :

Word of the Day: recline

Definition:

(verb)

If you recline on something, you sit or lie  back on it with the upper part of your body supported at an angle.

Mr. N reclined on the sofa after a long day.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

lean back

Morphology

Word Class

(re-cline)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

reststand up

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

slowly recline

reclined into the

reclined and relaxed

-ing-ed-s

Synonym :

Word of the Day: gathering

Definition:

(noun)

A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose.

There was a gathering of boys on the playground.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

mob

Morphology

Word Class

(gath-er-ing)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

horde

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

a huge gathering

the unwanted gathering

the increasing gathering

pack

Vocabulary Ninja

This Week's Words

'Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding’

Grasshopperbark

noticedonatepuzzleduck

precise

recline

tantalising

sanctuary

gathering

Shinobi

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: bark

Definition:

(noun / verb)

If you bark at someone, you shout at them aggressively in a loud, rough voice.

Mr Jones barked my name from across the playground.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

woof

Morphology

Word Class

(bark)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

-edroar-s

bark and bitePhrases: barked an order

an angry bark

thunder

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: notice

Definition:

(verb / noun)

If you notice something or someone, you become aware of them.

Mr Jones barked my name from across the playground.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

spot

Morphology

Word Class

(no-tice)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Use WOD with ‘and’ conjunction.Challenge:

-eddetect-s

noticed a detailPhrases: I have noticed that

did you notice?

ignore

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: donate

Definition:

(verb)

If you donate something to a charity or other organisation, you give it to them.

Children donated their lunches to the local food bank.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

woof

Morphology

Word Class

(do-nate)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Challenge:

-edroar-s

donated to thePhrases: was donating to

a donation of

thunder

Use WOD with ‘and’ conjunction.

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: puzzle

Definition:

(noun / verb)

A puzzle is a question, game, or toy which you have to think about carefully in order to answer it correctly

or put it together properly.

Where was the missing coat? It was a real puzzle.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

give

Morphology

Word Class

(puz-zle)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Challenge:

-edcontribute-s

a mystery and a puzzlePhrases: everyone was puzzled

a big puzzle

Use WOD with ‘and’ conjunction.

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: duck

Definition:

(noun / verb)

If you duck, you move your head or the top half of your body quickly downwards to avoid something that might hit you, or

to avoid being seen.

Jenny ducked as the seagull flew over her head.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

dodge

Morphology

Word Class

(duck)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Challenge:

-edevade-s

quickly, duck becausePhrases: ducked under the

ducked and dived

Use WOD with ‘and’ conjunction.

Synonym :

Word of the Day: tantalising

Definition:

(verb)

If someone or something tantalises you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually

before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer.

Watching PE out of the window was tantalising for Joe.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

tease

Morphology

Word Class

(tan-ta-li-sing)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

tortureboring

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

frustratingly tantalising

please don’t tantalise me

tantalised by the

tempt

Synonym :

Word of the Day: precise

Definition:

(adjective)

Something that is precise is exact and accurate in all its details.

Alex was extremely precise with her science report.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

tease

Morphology

Word Class

(pre-cise)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

tortureboring

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

with precision and detail

was very precise

precise information

tempt

-ion

Synonym :

Word of the Day: sanctuary

Definition:

(verb)

A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe.

The staffroom was a sanctuary for the teachers.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

refuge

Morphology

Word Class

(sanc-tu-ar-y)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

haven

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

a sacred sanctuary

headed to the sanctuary for

the peaceful sanctuary

oasis

-ies

Synonym :

Word of the Day: recline

Definition:

(verb)

If you recline on something, you sit or lie  back on it with the upper part of your body supported at an angle.

Mr. N reclined on the sofa after a long day.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

lean back

Morphology

Word Class

(re-cline)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

reststand up

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

slowly recline

reclined into the

reclined and relaxed

-ing-ed-s

Synonym :

Word of the Day: gathering

Definition:

(noun)

A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose.

There was a gathering of boys on the playground.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

mob

Morphology

Word Class

(gath-er-ing)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD in a single clause sentence.Challenge:

horde

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

a huge gathering

the unwanted gathering

the increasing gathering

pack