Quick Tip #5 Keep it Focused You volunteer at a retirement center, run cross county, sing in the choir, take AP courses, collect stamps, and travel to Italy every other summer! There are so many things that make you unique—how could you possibly put all of these experiences in a two page essay? Word ofContinue reading “College admission tips: Quick tip #5”
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Word of the Week: Plaudit
Plaudit is a noun and defined as an expression of praise or approval. First used in the early 1600’s, plaudit derives from the Latin word plaudere (to applaud). Plaudere also gave rise to the words applaud, applause, plausible, and explode. Synonyms Applause, cheer Sentence The family provides plaudits to Selma after she finished her piano recital. MainContinue reading “Word of the Week: Plaudit”
Word of the Week: Obfuscate
Obfuscate is a verb, but can be used as a noun, obfuscation or an adjective, obfuscatory. Defined as to make unclear, obfuscation of a message can be done either on purpose or by mistake. Obfuscation is accomplished by either talking around the subject (circumlocution) or using technical language (jargon). However, sometimes a user will intentionallyContinue reading “Word of the Week: Obfuscate”
Word of the Week: Neophyte
Neophyte is a noun and means any new participant in some activity. The word neophyte has a long history, it comes from the Middle English word neophite, which is derived from the Latin word neophytus. The Latin word neophytus is borrowed from the Greek word neóphytos (newly planted), which can be broken down into neo-Continue reading “Word of the Week: Neophyte”
Word of the Week: Munificent
Munificent is an adjective but can also be used as a noun, munificence, or an adverb, munificently and means very generous—as in a very generous person. Munificent is derived from the Latin word munificus (generous); however, munificus is derived from the Latin word munus (gift, service). Munus also give rise to the terms municipal andContinue reading “Word of the Week: Munificent”
Word of the Week: Languid
Languid is an adjective but can also be used as an adverb, languidly or a noun, languidness. Derived from the Latin verb languēre (to languish), languid has been mistaken with the word languorous, which is also derived from the word languēre. Although they have similar meanings, languid describes a sluggish disposition that one experiences fromContinue reading “Word of the Week: Languid”
Word of the Week: Knead
Knead is a verb, but also can be used as a noun, kneader or an adjective, kneadable and is defined as to use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass. The word knead is most likely derived from the Middle English word kneden or the High German word knetan. Most peopleContinue reading “Word of the Week: Knead”
Word of the Week: Jargon
Jargon is a noun, but can also be used as a verb, jargon. Defined as technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject, the word jargon derives from either the French word gaggire (to chatter) or the Old French word jargon (chatter of birds). When the word jargon was used in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales writtenContinue reading “Word of the Week: Jargon”
Word of the Week: Iconoclast
Iconoclast is a noun, but also can be used as an adjective, iconoclastic, or an adverb, iconoclastically. Defined as someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions, iconoclast was first used in the mid-1600s. Iconoclast can be broken down into icon + clast. The word icon derives from the Middle Greek word eikōn (to resemble) andContinue reading “Word of the Week: Iconoclast”
Word of the Week: Hegemony
Hegemony is a noun, but can be used as an adjective, hegemonic. Defined as the dominance or leadership of one social group over others, hegemony derives from the Greek word hegemonia (political supremacy), which derives from the Greek verb hēgeisthai (leader). The definition of hegemony has changed overtime. First, hegemony referred to the control onceContinue reading “Word of the Week: Hegemony”
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