Vocabulary Word of the DayO.Y.O. 1

abscond

The cashier absconded with the money and a plan so complex that she was on the beach in 8 hours and living in a country without extradition. Please guess the definition…

- depart in a sudden and secret mannerMentally guess the part of speech…– abscond is a verb

Now please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctlySpelling word: whiff

Vocabulary Word of the DayO.Y.O. 2

skulk

The burglar skulked in the alley, looking for a way to get into the darkened jewelry store without attracting the attention of anyone who might be nearby. Please guess the definition…

- move stealthily; lie in hidingMentally guess the part of speech…– skulk is a verb

Now please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctlySpelling word: raspberry

Vocabulary Word of the DayO.Y.O. 3

plausible

VS.

His excuse for being late seemed plausible at first as his pants were torn and his hair tussled; then I noticed the crumpled sack in his bag and the telltale whiff of McMuffin – so I busted him! Please guess the definition…

- credible, believable, seems worthy of acceptance Mentally guess the part of speech…

– plausible is an adjectiveNow please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctlySpelling word: desperately

Vocabulary Word of the DayO.Y.O. 4

boon

While stranded in the middle of the ocean on our sailboat, we were down to our last bottle of water when our boon came to the rescue in the form of a brisk breeze. Please guess the definition…

- timely blessing or benefitMentally guess the part of speech…– boon is a noun

Now please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctlySpelling Word: millionaire

Vocabulary Word of the DayO.Y.O. 5

aberration

I noticed an aberration in the class after the traumatic event, they had gone from their normally talkative selves to silent and fearful. Please guess the definition…- a deviation from normal, not typical

Mentally guess the part of speech…–aberration is a nounNow please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctlySpelling word: trauma