Word of the day for kids

100 Words list: 2023-04-07, 2022-02-10

temptation   n. the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
willpower   n. the control exerted to do something or restrain impulses
override   v. use one’s authority to reject or cancel
cobble   v. roughly put together something from available parts or elements
backstreet   n. a minor street remote from a main road
lavish   a. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
on-site   a. available or happening in the place where people work, rather than somewhere else
burnout   n. a physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress
perk   n. money, goods, or other benefits to which one is entitled as an employee
cheeky   a. boldly rude, impudent, or disrespectful in usually a playful or appealing way
cryptically   ad. in a way that is mysterious and difficult to understand
over drinks   n. sitting around and talking and having drinks
speakeasy   n. a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold
prohibition   n. the prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol
hop   v. to ride surreptitiously and without authorization
captivate   v. attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm
buff   n. a person who is enthusiastically interested in and very knowledgeable about a particular subject
estate   n. a large, privately owned area of land, often with a large house
parishioner   n. an inhabitant of a parish, especially one who belongs to or attends a particular church
nomadic   a. roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
soul   n. person, a member of the human race
veer   v. to change direction suddenly
make sure   v. to establish that something is definitely so; confirm
biomass   n. the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume
pellet   n. a small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance
battery   n. a fortified emplacement for heavy guns
barbaric   a. savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal
speculate   v. to form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence
hearsay   n. information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor
jumpsuit   n. a garment incorporating trousers and a sleeved top in one piece, worn as a fashion item, or uniform
tunic   n. a short, close-fitting coat as part of a uniform, especially a police or military uniform
hijab   n. a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women
vanity   n. excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements
might   n. great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force
trajectory   n. the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
cast   v. look at someone/something
dismantle   v. to take a machine or structure to pieces
be in the grip of   v. to be experiencing a very unpleasant situation that cannot be controlled or stopped
onslaught   n. a fierce or destructive attack
relentless   a. not stopping; not getting less strong
electrode   n. a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object
covalent   n. relating to or denoting chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms
fell off   v. become less in number, amount, or quality
undergird   v. secure or fasten from the underside, especially by a rope or chain passed underneath
granter   n. a person who grants or gives something
enrollment   n. the act of putting yourself or someone else onto the official list of members
get down to   v. to start something
ordinance   n. an authoritative order; a decree
mimic   v. to imitate closely
sustainable   a. able to be maintained at a certain rate or level
virtually   ad. nearly; almost
discernible   a. able to be discerned; perceptible
fill in   v. complete a drawing by adding color or shade to the spaces within an outline
hole   n. an electron’s positively charged counterpart
harness   v. control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy
solar cell   n. an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity
memoir   n. a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources
evoke   v. bring or recall to the conscious mind
primer   n. a small introductory book on a subject
assessment   n. the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something
avenue   n. a way of approaching a problem or making progress toward something
aspiration   n. a hope or ambition of achieving something
populist   a. of a political approach to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by elite
reverberate   v. be repeated several times as an echo
coursework   n. written or practical work done by a student during a course of study
outreach   n. the process of an organization building relationships with people to advise them
innate   a. inborn; natural
words   n. pl. something that is said, talk
emeritus   a. having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor
reception   n. a social gathering often for the purpose of extending a formal welcome
root out   v. eradicate, eliminate
inorganic   a. not consisting of or deriving from living matter
bulk production   n. the final product being produced based on the mass order requirements
mammalian   a. relating to or denoting a mammal
pulsar   n. a tiny dense star that sends out radio waves
strip   v. remove all coverings from; leave bare of accessories or fittings
model   v. use something as an example to follow or imitate
implication   n. close connection; action or state of being involved in something
irrational   a. not logical or reasonable
account for   v. to give a reason or explanation for something
ponder   v. think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion
implication   n. the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
relegate   v. consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position
exploitation   n. the action of treating someone unfairly to benefit from their work
dough   n. a thick, malleable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking into bread or pastry
spatula   n. an implement with a broad, flat, blunt blade, used for mixing and spreading things
membrane   n. a thin sheet of tissue or layer of cells acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism.
permeability   n. the quality of a material that causes it to allow liquids or gases to pass through it
discrepancy   n. a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
lay bare   v. reveal or explain; point out frankly, bring into open
accumulation   n. the acquisition or gradual gathering of something
photovoltaic   a. related to using sunlight to cause a chemical reaction that produces electricity
frame   v. give expression to; express something choosing your words carefully
storyline   n. the plot of a novel, play, movie, or other narrative forms; the series of events that happen in it
annotate   v. make critical or explanatory notes or comment
power grid   n. a network of electrical transmission lines connecting generating stations to a wide area
savvy   a. shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment
fluctuation   n. an irregular rising and falling in number or amount
daunt   v. make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
regimen   n. a prescribed course of medical treatment, way of life, or diet for the promotion or restoration of health

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