Archive | August 2019

5 New Words For This Week

Kleptomaniac

Example from someone else: “Nancy Bobofit, a kleptomaniac….” – From Percy Jackson

My Example: I heard someone from my class had a dad who is kleptomaniac.

 

Candor

Example from someone else: “She was never quite sure how to respond to Martha’s candor though the two continued to be best of friends.” – sentence.yourdictionary.com

My example: I was surprised by her sudden candor.

 

Canon

Example from someone else: “The appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity.” – American Oxford Dictionary

My example: They know the canons of safety and fair play, so don’t mess with them

 

Cantankerous

Example from someone else: “Feeding and harnessing theĀ cantankerous mules wasn’t exactly the highlight of her day.” – sentence.yourdictionary.com

My example: Everyday, she had to pass the cantankerous old man’s house on her way to school

 

Caper

Example from someone else: “The children were capering about in the room.” – American Oxford Dictionary

My example: With their new friend, Max and Alex capered around the park.