Q 2 Week 1

Gladiator Word of the Day

November 2 – November 6

Blighted Blighted

(blite ed)

Impaired, Suffering from a disease . Picture this: be lighted

A farmer who grows only one type of crop is

taking a big gamble: if that crop becomes blighted there would be no others for him to rely on. Our hopes of finding the downed plane were blighted by the severe hurricane in that area of the ocean.

Bolster Bolster

(Bowl stur )

Support, reinforce Picture this: bowl stir

Knowing a lot of difficult words will bolster your

confidence when you take the FCAT. A good manager knows when to criticize an employee and when to bolster his or her confidence with praise. Britain and its allies were bolstered by the entry of the United Sates into World War II in 1941.

Calculated Calculated

(kal kyuh lay tid )

Deliberately planned Picture this: calculate Ted

Baseball managers sometimes take calculated

risks, such as calling for a double-steal. The comedian’s performance appeared unrehearsed, however, we found out later that every line was carefully calculated to get a laugh from the audience. I was disappointed to find out that Bill’s every move

Capricious Capricious

(kuh prish us )

Unpredictable, fickle Picture this: Capri

 “The weather has been capricious recently,” Bill said , “so, I think I’ll skip the picnic I planned with my friends and just order a pizza.” My cat is a capricious eater, everyday she wants something different to eat. Science operates on the assumption that the laws of nature are not capricious.

Censure Censure

(Sen sher )

Blame, critcize Picture this: cent sore

The U.S Senate can vote to censure members

whose conduct is considered improper. Professional bodies have the power to censure members who violate their code of ethics. The state department censures countries that allow the human rights of their citizens to be violated.