Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Word of the Day (6Charity)

In this week's issue of LRD, we learnt about how some pupils memorise the dictionary to prepare themselves for the RHB-The Straits Times National Spelling Championship this coming Saturday.

Our curiosity piqued, we decided to each find an interesting word from the dictionary. Look at the words below. Do you know their meaning? You might find them useful for your compositions. Scroll down for the meaning of the words. Happy guessing! And spelling! And pronouncing! Don't get your tongues all twisted!

Scintillating

Cantankerous

Recalcitrant

Despondent

Unceremonious

Kohlrabi

Ambidextrous

Pyknic

Quaff

Pugnacious

Emaciated



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Scintillating:  Very interesting (Geetha)

Cantankerous: Ill-natured (Ying Hui)

Recalcitrant: Stubborn / obstinately defiant of authority (Mikka)

Despondent: Feelings of  / showing hopelessness (Anna)

Unceremonious: Rude & abrupt (Varshana)

Kohlrabi: Cabbage with an enlarged & edible stem (Tricia)

Ambidextrous: Able to use both your hands equally well (Cheryl)

Pyknic: Short & fat (Tamara)

Quaff: To drink deeply; gulp (Ashley)

Pugnacious: (someone who is) ready to start a fight (Fiona)

Emaciated: Abnormally thin & weak (Leela)


What is one interesting word YOU have found in the dictionary?

5 comments:

Sharen said...

The most interesting word I had found in the dictionary was 'scrawny'. It means to be excessively thin.

meghna dijin (P6Faith) said...

Th most interesting word in the dictionary that i had learnt is 'thermodynamics'.It means the science of the relation between heat and other forms of energy.

Sharen (P6 Faith) said...

The most interesting word I had found in the dictionary was 'scrawny'. It means to be excessively thin

Anonymous said...

the fun meaning is( nix wit)it means a informala silly person.

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