WORD OF THE DAYWeek 1

Words 1-5

Noun, verbHABI

T (2 Syllables) Ha-bit

Pronunciation: Haeb-it

Definition:• an acquired behavior pattern

regularly followed until it has become

almost involuntary•a particular practice, custom, or

usage

Example Sentence: She has

made it a habit to look both

ways before crossing the

street.

Etymology: Latin –

habitus (condition,

demeanor, behavior)

Other

forms/Synonyms:

Tendency, fixation,

bent

Adjective(3 Syllables) De-fec-tivePronunciation: dih-fek-

tiv

DEFECTIVE

Definition: 1. having a defect or flaw2. Psychology . characterized by subnormal intelligence or behavior.

Etymology: 1375–

1425; Latin-

dēfectīvus,  Middle

English defectif  

Other

forms/Synonyms:

Defectively,

defectiveness,

faulty

Example Sentence: The

machinery is defective.

Adjective(3 Syllables) ef·fec·tivePronunciation: ih-fek-tiv

EFFECTIVE

Etymology: 1350–

1400; Latin

effectīvus

Other

forms/synonyms:

effectively,

effectiveness,

capable

Definition: 1. accomplishing a purpose2. actually in operation or in force3. producing a lasting impression

Example Sentence: Tide is effective in removing stains!

Noun(3 Syllables) Tran-si-tionPronunciation: tran-zish-

uhn

TRANSI

TION

Definition: movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc.

Etymology: 1545–

55; < Latin

trānsitiōn (to

cross over)

Other

forms/synonyms:

transitional,

transitionally,

change over

Example Sentence: He had a

difficult time with the transition

from middle school to high

school.

Verb(4 Syllables) in·i·ti·atePronunciation: ih-nish-

ee-yet

INITIATE

Definition: 1. to begin, set going,

or originate: to initiate major

social reforms.

2. to introduce into

the knowledge of

some art or subject

Etymology:

1595–1605; <

Latin initiātus

Other

forms/synonyms:

initiator;

commence; start

Example Sentence: The school

wants to initiate a reading

program.