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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