Words+of+the+Day

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1. **Verbatim:** corresponding word for word from the original course or text. Ex. The two students’ English essays were verbatim, prompting the teacher to confront the two students about whether they cheated.

2. **Mock:** to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision; to ridicule by mimicry or of action or speech. Ex. Mark Twain’s __The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn__ is a mockery of the social discrimination that was present in the country in the late 19th century

3. **Edifice:** a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance. Ex. The magnificent New York skyline is one filled with monumental edifices, so much so that it seems unreal.

4. **Agrarian:** relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property; composed of or pertaining to farmers. Ex. Though the United States was initially a largely agrarian-based society, over time, however, “nation of farmers” became one that was increasingly industrial.

5. **Frivolity:** giddiness, lack of seriousness, silliness, flippancy. Ex. The hard-working AP U.S. History deserved a week full of frivolity after the AP exam.

6. **Altruism:** the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others. Ex. The altruistic social worker was genuinely concerned with the health of the orphans.

7. **Procure:** to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means. Ex. Although domestic items such as sugar and rubber were often rationed during wartime, citizens were still able to procure them

8. **Tangential**: pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent. Ex. When Mr. Hartley was talking about Jefferson he got off on a tangential lesson to what we were learning.

9. **Philanthropy**： the effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.

10. Manifest

11. Succinct

12. Verbose

1 3. **Manacle:** a shackle for the hand; handcuff. Ex. Slaves were bound by manacles when they were being transported

14.**Blurb**: a brief advertisement or announcement

15. **Gild:** to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.

16. **Sweater vest**: an item of knitwear that is similar to a sweater, but without sleeves. They were popular in the 20th century, particularly in the 1970s in the UK, and are again growing in popularity in this century.



17. **Interloper:** One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler.