Word of the Day Summer Term 2020

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

Week 6 - 25th May 2020

Vocabulary Ninja

This Week's Words

'Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding’

Grasshopperdonatepuzzle

whistlefade

weird

serene

manoeuvre

impetuous

tantalising

sanctuary

Shinobi

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: whistle

Definition:

(verb / noun)

When you whistle or when you whistle a tune, you make a series of musical notes by forcing your breath out between

your lips, or your teeth.

Paul whistled as he walked onto the playground.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :Morphology

Word Class

(whis-tle)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD with ‘yet’ conjunction.Challenge:

whistled loudlyPhrases: whistled for my attention

whistling a tune

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: fade

Definition:

(verb)

When light fades, it slowly becomes less bright. When a sound fades, it slowly becomes less loud.

The sound faded as the children finished singing.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

dim

Morphology

Word Class

(fade)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Challenge:

-eddwindle-s

the light fadedPhrases: the sun faded

faded sounds could be heard

increase

Use WOD with ‘but’ conjunction.

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: weird

Definition:

(adjective)

If you describe something or someone as weird, you mean that they are strange.

Coming back to school was pretty weird.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

uncanny

Morphology

Word Class

(weird)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ly

Challenge:

was so weirdPhrases: a weird moment

was weird and very strange

normal

Use WOD with ‘so’ conjunction.

creepy

Synonym :

Word of the Day: impetuous

Definition:

(adjective)

If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act quickly and suddenly without thinking or

being careful.

Jeremy was impetuous and got the answer wrong.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

impulsive

Morphology

Word Class

(im-pet-u-ous)Pronunciation / Syllables

Challenge:

rashcautious

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

an impetuous person impetuous and immature

-ly

hasty

Say your sentence to someone at home.

Synonym :

Word of the Day: serene

Definition:

(adjective)

Someone or something that is serene is calm and quiet.

Finally the school was a serene place, only the caretaker remained.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

calm

Morphology

Word Class

(se-rene)Pronunciation / Syllables

Challenge:

tranquilturbulent

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

beautiful, calm and serene

it was worryingly serene

a serene setting

-ly

Use WOD with a rhyming word.

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: manoeuvre

Definition:

(verb)

If you manoeuvre something into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there.

The delivery truck manoeuvred through the parked cars.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

steer

Morphology

Word Class

(ma-noeu-vre)Pronunciation / Syllables

Challenge:

guide

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

carefully manoeuvred skilfully manoeuvred

-ing

navigate-ed

Use WOD in a letter to your friend.

Synonym :

Word of the Day: sanctuary

Definition:

(noun)

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

Vocabulary Ninja

This Week's Words

'Words unlock the doors to a world of understanding’

Grasshopperdonatepuzzle

whistlefade

weird

serene

manoeuvre

impetuous

tantalising

sanctuary

Shinobi

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: whistle

Definition:

(verb / noun)

When you whistle or when you whistle a tune, you make a series of musical notes by forcing your breath out between

your lips, or your teeth.

Paul whistled as he walked onto the playground.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :Morphology

Word Class

(whis-tle)Pronunciation / Syllables

Use WOD with ‘yet’ conjunction.Challenge:

whistled loudlyPhrases: whistled for my attention

whistling a tune

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: fade

Definition:

(verb)

When light fades, it slowly becomes less bright. When a sound fades, it slowly becomes less loud.

The sound faded as the children finished singing.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

dim

Morphology

Word Class

(fade)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ing

Challenge:

-eddwindle-s

the light fadedPhrases: the sun faded

faded sounds could be heard

increase

Use WOD with ‘but’ conjunction.

Grasshopper Word of the Day

Synonym :

Word of the Day: weird

Definition:

(adjective)

If you describe something or someone as weird, you mean that they are strange.

Coming back to school was pretty weird.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

uncanny

Morphology

Word Class

(weird)Pronunciation / Syllables

-ly

Challenge:

was so weirdPhrases: a weird moment

was weird and very strange

normal

Use WOD with ‘so’ conjunction.

creepy

Synonym :

Word of the Day: impetuous

Definition:

(adjective)

If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act quickly and suddenly without thinking or

being careful.

Jeremy was impetuous and got the answer wrong.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

impulsive

Morphology

Word Class

(im-pet-u-ous)Pronunciation / Syllables

Challenge:

rashcautious

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

an impetuous person impetuous and immature

-ly

hasty

Say your sentence to someone at home.

Synonym :

Word of the Day: serene

Definition:

(adjective)

Someone or something that is serene is calm and quiet.

Finally the school was a serene place, only the caretaker remained.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

calm

Morphology

Word Class

(se-rene)Pronunciation / Syllables

Challenge:

tranquilturbulent

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

beautiful, calm and serene

it was worryingly serene

a serene setting

-ly

Use WOD with a rhyming word.

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: manoeuvre

Definition:

(verb)

If you manoeuvre something into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there.

The delivery truck manoeuvred through the parked cars.

Antonym : Prefix : Suffix :

steer

Morphology

Word Class

(ma-noeu-vre)Pronunciation / Syllables

Challenge:

guide

Phrases:

Shinobi Word of the Day

carefully manoeuvred skilfully manoeuvred

-ing

navigate-ed

Use WOD in a letter to your friend.

Synonym :

Word of the Day: sanctuary

Definition:

(noun)

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