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extraordinary |
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ek-ˈstrȯrd-ᵊn-ˌer-ē |
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adjective |
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Remarkably unusual. Not typical. |
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It was extraordinary to see Emma play the French horn with her toes. |
WOW
Word of the Week
WOW 10: Elicit
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elicit |
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i-ˈlis-ət |
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verb |
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To draw out with skill. |
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Michael was hoping to elicit laughs from the crowd with his standup comedy act. |
WOW 09: Dormant
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dormant |
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dȯr-mənt |
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adjective |
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Temporarily inactive. Doing nothing at the present time. |
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The sunflower seeds Mrs. Cocita planted will be dormant until the warmer weather in the spring. |
WOW 08: Dignity
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dignity |
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dig-nət-ē |
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noun |
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The quality of being worthy, esteemed or respected. |
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Coach Washington respected the dignity of the team she was playing. |
WOW 07: Contempt
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contempt |
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kən-ˈtem(p)t |
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noun |
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Extreme dislike or lack of respect for something or someone. |
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Jacob’s display of contempt for the principal resulted in his punishment. |
WOW 06: Concur
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concur |
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kən-ˈkər |
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verb |
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To agree with something. |
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The talent show judges concur that the singing and dancing acts were the strongest. |
WOW 05: Courteous
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courteous |
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ˈkərt-ē-əs |
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adjective |
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Showing respect for others. Being Polite. |
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When Frankie held the door open for his teacher, she told him how courteous and helpful he was being. |