What's the Word?
Definition: (noun) the official power to make decisions and judgements.
Jurisdiction
Use the word "Defunct" in a sentence.
Defunct (adjective) - No longer existing, or functioning.
Syn: Disrepair, Extinct, Broken
Ant: Extant, Thriving, Mint
Defunct
Give the part of speech & definition of "Hyperbole."
Hyperbole (noun): Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.
Give an example of a topic Mr. Schafer would be most likely to ramble into a homily on.
Definition: (noun) a state of disorganization or untidiness.
Disarray
Use the word "Allocate" in a sentence.
Allocate (verb) - distribute (resources or duties) for a specific purpose.
Syn: Pester, Bother, Beg
Ant: Hint, Suggest, Imply
Importune
Give the part of speech & definition of "Homily."
Homily (noun): a religious speech that is intended for spiritual instruction.
Give an example of hyperbole.
An extreme exaggeration.
Not an idiom. Raining Cats & Dogs does not count.
Definition: (noun) Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
Decorum
Use the word "Ruminate" in a sentence.
Ruminate (verb) - To think deeply about something.
Syn: Ponder, Debate, Contemplate
Ant: Ignore, Overlook, Disregard
Ruminate
Give the part of speech & definition of "Bastion."
Bastion (noun): an institution, place, or person that strongly defends, or upholds, a particular principle or idea.
I could augur that Mr. Schafer's classroom will remain a bastion of learning, so long as the following decorum is adhered to;
Definition: (noun) A whole formed by combining several different elements.
(verb) Form into a group, or cluster.
Aggregate
Use the word "Winnow" in a sentence.
Winnow (verb) - remove (people or things) from a group until only the best ones are left.
Syn: Reduce, Trim, Sift
Ant: Grow, Select, Aggregate
Winnow
Give the part of speech & definition of "Augur."
Augur (verb): To predict the future.
Give an example of halcyon times, and an example of times in disarray.
Times in Disarray - moments of chaos.
Definition: (adjective) Referring to a period of time that was ideally happy and peaceful.
Halcyon
Use the word "Temerity" in a sentence.
Syn: Arrogance, Audacity, Gall
Ant: Timidity, Modesty, Shyness
Temerity
Give the part of speech & definition of "Importune."
Importune (verb): To harass persistently for something, or to do something.
Whose jurisdiction would it be to aggregate and allocate students into their Semester 2 classes?
Ms C / Admin