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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