Word of the Week

(These words are used in many different subject areas and are often found on standardized tests and longer-term assignments.)

September Word List: History Week

Word Definition

Democracy: "Government by the people; especially: rule of the majority, a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free, competitive, elections.”

Self-Concept: "The idea or mental image one has of oneself and one's strengths, weakness, status, ect.; self-image."

Constitution: "...a body of fundamental laws setting out the principals, structures, and processes of the government and placing limits upon government action."

Dissent: "To differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; to disagree with the methods, goals, ect., of a political party or government; take an opposing view; to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church."

Republic: "A state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them; any body of persons viewed aas a commonwealth; a state in which the head of government is not a monarch or other hereditary head of state."

Word	Definition
Democracy:	"Government by the people; especially: rule of the majority, a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free, competitive, elections.”
Self-Concept:	"The idea or mental image one has of oneself and one's strengths, weakness, status, ect.; self-image."
Constitution:	"...a body of fundamental laws setting out the principals, structures, and processes of the government and placing limits upon government action."
Dissent:	"To differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; to disagree with the methods, goals, ect., of a political party or government; take an opposing view; to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church."
Republic:	"A state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them; any body of persons viewed aas a commonwealth; a state in which the head of government is not a monarch or other hereditary head of state."

October Word List: Math Department

Word Definition

Evaluate: Substitute numbers for variables in an expression and follow order of operations to evaluate the expression. When x=2 and y=-1, 2x + 3y evaluates to 1.

Percentile: A percentile is a value that divides the range of a data set into two parts such that the part below the percentile contains a given percent of data. If you score in the 80th percentile on a test then 80% of the scores were below yours.

Irrational Number: A number whose decimal equivalent never ends and has no repeating patten.
Ex. The square root of 5 = 2.23606797...

Permutation: A permutation is an arrangement of items in a particular order. The number of ways five books can be arranged on a shelf is a permutation. Five books can be arranged on a shelf 120 different ways. (5x4x3x2x1 = 5! = 120)

November Word List: Science Department

Word	Definition
Evaluate:	Substitute numbers for variables in an expression and follow order of operations to evaluate the expression. When x=2 and y=-1, 2x + 3y evaluates to 1.
Percentile:	A percentile is a value that divides the range of a data set into two parts such that the part below the percentile contains a given percent of data. If you score in the 80th percentile on a test then 80% of the scores were below yours.
Irrational Number:	A number whose decimal equivalent never ends and has no repeating patten. Ex. The square root of 5 = 2.23606797...
Permutation:	A permutation is an arrangement of items in a particular order. The number of ways five books can be arranged on a shelf is a permutation. Five books can be arranged on a shelf 120 different ways. (5x4x3x2x1 = 5! = 120)

Word Definition

Homologous: 1. Corresponding in position, proportion, structure, value, or other property.
2. In biology, corresponding in type of structure and in origin but not necessarily in appearance or function.
3. In chemistry, belonging to a series where successive members differ regularly in formula, especially a series of organic compounds differing by multiples of CH2, such as the alchohols and aldehydes.

Insoluble: Incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.

Ambiguous: 1. Having two or more possible meanings.
2. Not clear; indefinite; vague

Quantitative: 1. Having to do with quantity.
2. Capable of being measured.

December Word List: Art Department

Word	Definition
Homologous:	1. Corresponding in position, proportion, structure, value, or other property. 2. In biology, corresponding in type of structure and in origin but not necessarily in appearance or function. 3. In chemistry, belonging to a series where successive members differ regularly in formula, especially a series of organic compounds differing by multiples of CH2, such as the alchohols and aldehydes.
Insoluble:	Incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.
Ambiguous:	1. Having two or more possible meanings. 2. Not clear; indefinite; vague
Quantitative:	1. Having to do with quantity. 2. Capable of being measured.

Word Definition

Unity: Occurs when all of the elements of a piece combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete whole.

Linear Perspective: A system of drawing or painting in which the artist attempts to create the illusion of spatial depth on a two-dimensional surface.It works by following consistent geometric rules for rendering objects as they appear to the human eye.

January Word List: PE, Family and Consumer Science, and Health Department

Word	Definition
Unity:	Occurs when all of the elements of a piece combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete whole.
Linear Perspective:	A system of drawing or painting in which the artist attempts to create the illusion of spatial depth on a two-dimensional surface.It works by following consistent geometric rules for rendering objects as they appear to the human eye.

Word Definition

Autonomic Reflex: A reflex which is unlearned, unpremeditated, involuntary and in which the pathways are built into the neural anatomy of each individual during development.

Basal Metabolic Rate: The rate at which calories are used to sustain life functions during rest.

Ectomorph: A person that is characterized by long and thin muscles/limbs and low fat storage; usually refered to as slim.

Hypokinetic: Physically inactive or sedentary.

February Word List: Business and Technology Department

Word	Definition
Autonomic Reflex:	A reflex which is unlearned, unpremeditated, involuntary and in which the pathways are built into the neural anatomy of each individual during development.
Basal Metabolic Rate:	The rate at which calories are used to sustain life functions during rest.
Ectomorph:	A person that is characterized by long and thin muscles/limbs and low fat storage; usually refered to as slim.
Hypokinetic:	Physically inactive or sedentary.

Word Definition

Prospectus: A legal document that offers securities or mutual fund shares for sale.

Pixelated: Pertaining to a printed image which has been digitized; visible as a pattern of pixels.

Copyright: Protects the original expression of ideas when fixed in a tangible form. It provides the creators of original works of authorship including books, music, plays and computer software programs with the exclusive right to do (and authorize other people to do) the following: 1. To reproduce the work in copies or by recording. 2. To prepare derivative works (works that are based on the incorporate parts of the original). Example: A translation of a book into a foreign language is a derivative work. A modification of a song by adding a different beat is a derivative work. 3. To distribute copies or recordings of the work to the public. 4. To perform or display the work publicly, in the case of movies, music, sound recordings, and audiovisual materials.

March Word List: The Modern Language Department

Word	Definition
Prospectus:	A legal document that offers securities or mutual fund shares for sale.
Pixelated:	Pertaining to a printed image which has been digitized; visible as a pattern of pixels.
Copyright:	Protects the original expression of ideas when fixed in a tangible form. It provides the creators of original works of authorship including books, music, plays and computer software programs with the exclusive right to do (and authorize other people to do) the following: 1. To reproduce the work in copies or by recording. 2. To prepare derivative works (works that are based on the incorporate parts of the original). Example: A translation of a book into a foreign language is a derivative work. A modification of a song by adding a different beat is a derivative work. 3. To distribute copies or recordings of the work to the public. 4. To perform or display the work publicly, in the case of movies, music, sound recordings, and audiovisual materials.

Word Definition

Polyglot : English: A person who speaks or writes several languages
Spanish: Una persona que domina o tiene distintos idiomas.
French: - Une personne qui parle plusieus langues.
Portuguese: Pessoa que fala ou conhece várias línguas; escrito em várias línguas.

Grammar: English: The study of the classes of words, their inflections, and their functions and relations in the sentence
Spanish: Persona que ha estado en muchos paises y viajado mucho.
French: - Ensemble des règles à suivre pour parler et écrire
Portuguese: Disciplina linguística que estuda a organização e o funcionamento de uma língua; conjunto de normas e convenções que regulam o funcionamento de um sistema linguístico.

Cosmopolitan: English:Common to or representative of all or many parts of the world; not narrow in outlook.
Spanish:Persona que ha estado en muchos paises y viajado mucho.
French: Quel que un qui se considère comme citoyen du monde.
Portuguese: Pessoa que viaja por muitos países, adaptando-se a muitas culturas e maneiras de estar.

Translate Vs. Interpret: English: T: To turn into one's own or another language; I: : to explain or tell the meaning of something.
Spanish: I: Explicar el significado de algo, T: Pasar una obra de una lengua u otra
French: I: Comprendre selon son croyance, jugement, ou interet individuel T: Changer en sa propre ou une autre langue
Portuguese: Interpretação: Acto ou efeito de interpretar; explicação; sentido em que se toma o que se ouve, se lê ou se vê fazer. Tradução: Acto de traduzir ou verter de uma língua para a outra.

April Word List: English Department

Word	Definition
Polyglot :	English: A person who speaks or writes several languages Spanish: Una persona que domina o tiene distintos idiomas. French: - Une personne qui parle plusieus langues. Portuguese: Pessoa que fala ou conhece várias línguas; escrito em várias línguas.
Grammar:	English: The study of the classes of words, their inflections, and their functions and relations in the sentence Spanish: Persona que ha estado en muchos paises y viajado mucho. French: - Ensemble des règles à suivre pour parler et écrire Portuguese: Disciplina linguística que estuda a organização e o funcionamento de uma língua; conjunto de normas e convenções que regulam o funcionamento de um sistema linguístico.
Cosmopolitan:	English:Common to or representative of all or many parts of the world; not narrow in outlook. Spanish:Persona que ha estado en muchos paises y viajado mucho. French: Quel que un qui se considère comme citoyen du monde. Portuguese: Pessoa que viaja por muitos países, adaptando-se a muitas culturas e maneiras de estar.
Translate Vs. Interpret:	English: T: To turn into one's own or another language; I: : to explain or tell the meaning of something. Spanish: I: Explicar el significado de algo, T: Pasar una obra de una lengua u otra French: I: Comprendre selon son croyance, jugement, ou interet individuel T: Changer en sa propre ou une autre langue Portuguese: Interpretação: Acto ou efeito de interpretar; explicação; sentido em que se toma o que se ouve, se lê ou se vê fazer. Tradução: Acto de traduzir ou verter de uma língua para a outra.

Word Definition
Cadence: 1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language. 2. (in free verse) a rhythmic pattern that is nonmetrically structured. 3. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence. 4. the flow or rhythm of events, esp. the pattern in which something is experienced: the frenetic cadence of modern life. 5. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence. 6. the general modulation of the voice. 7. Music. a sequence of notes or chords that indicates the momentary or complete end of a composition, section, phrase, etc.

Doppelganger: A ghostly double of another character, especially if it haunts its counterpart - a doppelganger, in German, means "double walker" - it's a carbon copy of a character with a different soul; Frankenstein and his monster are considered doppelgangers.