Word of the Day: Week of 11/21

Grades 1-4 / Grades 5-8
Monday / Word: hodgepodge / Word: hazardous
Definition: A hodgepodge is a disorderly jumbled mess. / Definition: dangerous or unsafe
Sentence: Jimmy could not find his truck in the hodgepodge of toys on his floor. / Sentence: A curvy road becomes even more hazardous during heavy rainstorms.
Tuesday / Word: frisky / Word: ventriloquist
Definition: Someone or something that is playful and lively is frisky. / Definition: an entertainer who speaks without moving his or her lips
Sentence: The frisky puppy never seemed to tire of chasing the ball. / Sentence: The ventriloquist made it look like his wooden dummy was telling the jokes.
Wednesday / Word: affection / Word: ingenious
Definition: When you show affection, you show feelings of love and caring. / Definition: clever or skillful
Sentence: Mia’s puppy showed affection by licking her face. / Sentence: The ingenious children made a skateboard using old roller skates and a piece of wood.