Capital High School
August and September WOD

8-27 infuse (in FYOOZ) v. cause to take in and be filled with; instill; to introduce into
The first day of school is infused with warm welcomes and greetings.

8-28 eclectic (e KLEK tik) adj. drawn from many sources; having great diversity
Capital High School’s students are unique and eclectic! The diversity is great!

8-29 precarious (pruh KA REE us) adj. unsafe, unsteady, unstable
Good attendance and grades will keep you from being in a precarious situation.

8-30 superlative (soo PUR lu tiv) adj. of the highest quality; praiseworthy; superb
Mike was recommended as a mentor because he was such a superlative student.

8-31 bolster (BOHL ster) v. to support, as in a group
Capital’s band, cheerleaders, and fans bolstered the team’s spirits at the game!

9-4 pilfer (PIL fer) v. to take another’s property without permission
Do not pilfer through the book bag! That is definitely not allowed!

9-5 aphorism (AF uh riz um) n. a brief, witty saying; wise saying
An aphorism from Mr. Giles is “Our job is to improve, not just maintain.”

9-6 preeminent (pre EM ih nunt) adj. most important, influential, superior
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., became preeminent in the battle for civil rights.

9-7 transcend (tran SEND) v. to rise above or go beyond; to surpass
Michael Jordan transcended the game of basketball; many players try to imitate his fantastic plays.

9-10 ossify (AHS uh fi) v. fossilize, to convert into bone, to become rigid
Does cartilage ossify or remain soft and pliable?

9-11 forlorn (for LORN) adj. desolate or unhappy; left alone; neglected; hopeless
When my little brother went to kindergarten last week, he felt forlorn.

9-12 belligerent (buh LIJ ur unt) adj. quarrelsome; ready to fight
Rosalie is very belligerent when someone tries to take her front row seat.

9-13 ebb (eb) v. to become less or disappear; recede; to weaken or decline
He could feel his strength ebbing due to his hunger.

9-14 uncouth (un KOOTH) adj. unmannerly; awkward; lacking refinement
Uncouth behavior is especially inappropriate in church.

9-17 opportune (AHP ur tune) adj. occurring or coming at a good time
It was an opportune time to speak with the counselor about a new schedule.

9-18 fledgling (FLEJ ling) adj. new, young, inexperienced
A fledgling bird is one reluctant to leave the nest and try his wings.

9-19 dawdle (DAW dull) v. to spend time idly; to delay
Students should not dawdle between classes!

9-20 proxy (PROK see) n. written authority allowing another to act
The injured man signed a proxy giving his son the right to handle his finances.

9-21 conviction (kun VIK shun) n. a determined belief or fixed opinion; the process
or act of finding a person guilty of a crime
It is my personal conviction that hard work and dedication will help you in life.

9-24 artisan (AHRT uh sun) n. a worker skilled in a craft
West Virginia artisans display their work at Tamarack in Beckley.

9-25 spurn (spurn) v. to reject with scorn, contempt or disdain
John thought he had made a fair offer for the car, but the seller spurned it.

9-25 deft (deft) adj. skillful; dexterous
In one deft move, the athlete outran the opponent and kicked the winning goal.

9-26 anthology (an THAHL uh jee) n. a collection of artistic works which usually
have a common theme or form
Our literature book is an anthology of stories, poems, plays, and essays.

9-27 avarice (av UR is) n. greed; extreme desire for wealth
Avarice ruled Scrooge’s life because of his miserly desire to gain wealth.

9-28 irascible (I RAS uh bul) adj. angered, irritable
Uncle Ralph was a real grouch; even on his birthday he would find a way
to become as irascible as a bratty child!