- Our VOW’s for the Week of 3/9/20
- alternative (noun) a choice, solution, or plan of action that is different from another
- sufficient (adjective) enough of something
- function (noun) the thing that something is supposed to do
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 3/2/20
- diversity (noun) a wide variety of things or people
- perceive (verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way
- prior (adjective) happening before, earlier
Our VOW’s for the Week of 2/24/20
- toxin (noun) any poison produced by an organism
- emphasize (noun) special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything
- adapt (verb) to adjust oneself to different conditions or environments
Our VOW’s for the Week of 2/17/20
- quota (noun) a proportional amount or share of a fixed quantity
- proportion (noun) a quantity; of something that is part of the whole amount of number
- recede (verb) to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw
Our VOW’s for the Week of 2/10/20
- suffrage (noun) the right to vote in public elections
- advocate (noun) to support or speak in favor of something or someone
- discrimination (noun) the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual preference or gender
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 2/3/20
- symbiosis (noun) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains from the other
- devise (verb) to contrive, plan or elaborate; invent from existing principals or ideas
- convention (noun) a rule, method or practice established by usage; custom
Our VOW’s for the Week of 1/27/20
- modify (verb) to change in form or character; alter
- bias (noun) any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable
- tradition (noun) the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Our VOW’s for the Week of 1/21/20
- interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
- capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
- principle (noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the Week of 1/13/20
- suffice (verb) to meet or satisfy a need: be sufficient
- contradict (transitive verb ) to imply the opposite or a denial of
- discrepancy (noun) the quality or state of disagreeing or being at a variance
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 12/16/19
- contrast: verb- to examine two or more things in order to show how they are different
- compare: verb- to examine the character or qualities of something
- cause: verb- to make something happen
Our VOW’s for the Week of 12/9/19
- equate (verb) to make or consider to be equal
- doctrine (noun) a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
- lucrative (adjective) producing profit or wealth
Our VOW’s for the Week of 12/2/19
- distort (transitive verb) to describe or report something in an inaccurate or misleading way
- element (noun) a separate identifiable part of something, or a distinct group within a larger group
- presume (transitive/intransitive verb) to accept that something is almost certain to be correct even though there is no proof of it
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 11/18/19
- constant (adjective) not changing or varying; uniform; regular
- quarantine (noun) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
- vacillate (verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
Our VOW’s for the Week of 11/12/19
- anecdote (noun) a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
- reciprocal (adjective) inversely related : opposite
- formality (noun) compliance with formal or conventional rules: ceremony
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 11/4/19
- stereotype (noun/verb/intransitive verb) a basic and consistent notion invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group
- recurring (adjective) happening over and over again
- ambiguous (adjective) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
Our VOW’s for the Week of 10/28/19
- bamboozle (verb) to deceive or get the better of someone by trickery, flattery or the like
- despondent (noun) without or almost without hope, dejected or depressed
- signify (verb) to serve as a sign, mean, stand for
Our VOW’s for the Week of 10/21/19
- random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
- phenomenon (noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
- quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 10/14/19
- anarchy (noun) political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control
- evolve (verb) to develop gradually
- ultimate (adjective) greatest or highest possible
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 10/7/19
- antibody (noun) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes
- omnivore (noun) an animal that feeds on both plants and animals
- nebula (noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
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- Our VOW’s for the Week of 9/30/19
- aspire (verb) to work to get something higher or great; to have an ambitious plan or lofty goal
- maneuver (noun) a movement to avoid, evade or shift tracks
- jovial (adjective) happy or high-spirited
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 9/23/19
- intervened (verb) came between in order to change a situation; to occur between
- ramble (verb) talk on and on without much sense
- complication (noun) a problem or difficulty
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 9/16/19
- essential (noun) most important; very necessary
- appreciate(verb) be grateful for
- altered (verb) change something partly but not completely
Our VOW’s for the Week of 9/9/19
- prospect (noun) something that is waited for, expected or hoped for
- bizarre (adjective) conspicuously or greatly unconventional, strange or unusual
- gravely (adverb) a very serious manner
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- Our VOW’s for the Week of 9/3/19
- crucial (adjective) very important; deciding the success or failure of something
- fluctuate (verb) to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly
- status (noun) the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing
Our VOW’s for the Week of 8/26/19
- leisure (verb) free time not taken up by work
- disinterested (adjective) having little or no interest in something
- devoted (adjective) showing great love and affection
Our VOW’s for the Week of 5/6/19
1. accentuate (verb) to stress or single out as important
2. cower (verb) to crouch down or curl up
3. decorum (noun) proper manners and conduct
Our VOW’s for the Week of 4/29/19
1. domain (noun) a field of action, thought , influence etc.; the domain of science or math
2. entity (noun) anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving of living; being or thing
3. evident (adjective) easily seen; clear to the eye
Our VOW’s for the Week of 4/8/19
1. endurance (noun) the ability to remain strong or patient
2. sobering (adjective) tending to make you serious or thoughtful
3. unwarranted (adjective) uncalled for, inexcusable or unjustified
Our VOW’s for the Week of 4/1/19
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle (noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the Week of 3/25/19
1. stable (adjective) firm or steady, not likely to move
2. apprehensive (verb) viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
3. valid (adjective) based on truth, fact or logic
Our VOW’s for the Week of 3/18/19
1. integrate (verb) to bring different people or things together; to make into a whole by bringing all parts together; unify
2. fundamental (adjective) basic and important; forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure
3. crucial (adjective) necessary; very important
Our VOW’s for the Week of 3/4/19
1. diversity (noun) a wide variety of things or people
2. perceive (verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way
3. prior (adjective) happening before, earlier
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/25/19:
1. toxin (noun) any poison produced by an organism
2. emphasize (noun) special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything
3. adapt (verb) to adjust oneself to different conditions or environments
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/11/19:
1. suffrage (noun) the right to vote in public elections
2. advocate (noun) to support or speak in favor of something or someone
3. discrimination (noun) the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual preference or gender
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/4/19:
1. symbiosis (noun) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains from the other
2. devise (verb) to contrive, plan or elaborate; invent from existing principals or ideas
3. convention (noun) a rule, method or practice established by usage; custom
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/28/19:
1. modify (verb) to change in form or character; alter
2. bias(noun) any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable
3. tradition (noun) the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/22/19:
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle(noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/14/19:
1. suffice (verb) to meet or satisfy a need: be sufficient
2. contradict (transitive verb ) to imply the opposite or a denial of
3. discrepancy (noun) the quality or state of disagreeing or being at a variance
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/17/18:
1. contrast: verb- to examine two or more things in order to show how they are different
2. compare: verb- to examine the character or qualities of something
3. cause: verb- to make something happen
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/10/18:
1. equate (verb) to make or consider to be equal
2. doctrine (noun) a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
3. lucrative (adjective) producing profit or wealth
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/3/18:
1. distort (transitive verb) to describe or report something in an inaccurate or misleading way
2. element (noun) a separate identifiable part of something, or a distinct group within a larger group
3. presume (transitive/intransitive verb) to accept that something is almost certain to be correct even though there is no proof of it
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/26/18:
1. constant (adjective) not changing or varying; uniform; regular
2. quarantine (noun) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
3. vacillate (verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/12/18:
1. anecdote (noun) a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
2. reciprocal (adjective) inversely related : opposite
3. formality (noun) compliance with formal or conventional rules: ceremony
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/5/18:
1. stereotype (noun/verb/intransitive verb) a basic and consistent notion invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group
2. recurring (adjective) happening over and over again
3. ambiguous (adjective) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/29/18:
1. bamboozle (verb) to deceive or get the better of someone by trickery, flattery or the like
2. despondent (noun) without or almost without hope, dejected or depressed
3. signify (verb) to serve as a sign, mean, stand for
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/22/18
1. random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
2. phenomenon (noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
3. quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/16/18:
1. anarchy (noun) political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control
2. evolve (verb) to develop gradually
3. ultimate (adjective) greatest or highest possible
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/8/18:
1. antibody (noun) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes
2. omnivore (noun) an animal that feeds on both plants and animals
3. nebula (noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/1/18:
1. aspire (verb) to work to get something higher or great; to have an ambitious plan or lofty goal
2. maneuver (noun) a movement to avoid, evade or shift tracks
3. jovial (adjective) happy or high-spirited
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/24/18:
1. intervened (verb) came between in order to change a situation; to occur between
2. ramble (verb) talk on and on without much sense
3. complication (noun) a problem or difficulty
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/17/18:
1. essential (noun) most important; very necessary
2. appreciate (verb) be grateful for
3. altered (verb) change something partly but not completely
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/10/18:
1. prospect (noun) something that is waited for, expected or hoped for
2. bizarre (adjective) conspicuously or greatly unconventional, strange or unusual
3. gravely (adverb) a very serious manner
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/4/18:
1. crucial (adjective) very important; deciding the success or failure of something
2. fluctuate (verb) to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly
3. status (noun) the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing
Our VOW’s for the week of 8/28/18
1. leisure (verb) free time not taken up by work
2. disinterested (adjective) having little or no interest in something
3. devoted (adjective) showing great love and affection
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Our VOW’s for the week of 5/14/18:
1. contrast: verb- to examine two or more things in order to show how they are different
2. compare: verb- to examine the character or qualities of something
3. cause: verb- to make something happen
Our VOW’s for the week of 5/7/18:
1. characteristics-(n) qualities or features of something
2. device-(n) method or machine used to produce specific effect
3. elements-(n) parts of a whole; the parts that make up a whole thing
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/30/18:
1. accentuate (verb) to stress or single out as important
2. cower (verb) to crouch down or curl up
3. decorum (noun) proper manners and conduct
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/23/18:
1. domain (noun) a field of action, thought , influence etc.; the domain of science or math
2. entity (noun) anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving of living; being or thing
3. evident (adjective) easily seen; clear to the eye
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/16/18:
1. endurance (noun) the ability to remain strong or patient
2. sobering (adjective) tending to make you serious or thoughtful
3. unwarranted (adjective) uncalled for, inexcusable or unjustified
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/9/18:
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle(noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/19/18:
1. stable (adjective) firm or steady, not likely to move
2. apprehensive (verb) viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
3. valid (adjective) based on truth, fact or logic
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/12/18:
1. integrate (verb) to bring different people or things together; to make into a whole by bringing all parts together; unify
2. fundamental (adjective) basic and important; forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure
3. crucial (adjective) necessary; very important
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/5/18
alternative (noun) a choice, solution, or plan of action that is different from another
sufficient (adjective) enough of something
function (noun) the thing that something is supposed to do
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/26/18:
1. diversity (noun) a wide variety of things or people
2. perceive (verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way
3. prior (adjective) happening before, earlier
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/20/18:
1. toxin (noun) any poison produced by an organism
2. emphasize (noun) special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything
3. adapt (verb) to adjust oneself to different conditions or environments
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/12/18:
1. quota (noun) a proportional amount or share of a fixed quantity
2. proportion (noun) a quantity; of something that is part of the whole amount of number
3. recede (verb) to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/5/18:
1. suffrage (noun) the right to vote in public elections
2. advocate (noun) to support or speak in favor of something or someone
3. discrimination (noun) the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual preference or gender
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/29/18:
1. symbiosis (noun) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains from the other
2. devise (verb) to contrive, plan or elaborate; invent from existing principals or ideas
3. convention (noun) a rule, method or practice established by usage; custom
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/22/18:
1. modify (verb) to change in form or character; alter
2. bias (noun) any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable
3. tradition (noun) the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/15/18:
1. relevant (adjective) directly related to a situation or topic
2. revise (verb) to make a new, corrected, improved or up-to-date version
3. subsequent (adjective) coming or happening after; following
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/8/18:
1. suffice (verb) to meet or satisfy a need: be sufficient
2. contradict (transitive verb ) to imply the opposite or a denial of
3. discrepancy (noun) the quality or state of disagreeing or being at a variance
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/11/17:
1. equate (verb) to make or consider to be equal
2. doctrine (noun) a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
3. lucrative (adjective) producing profit or wealth
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/4/17:
1. distort (transitive verb) to describe or report something in an inaccurate or misleading way
2. element (noun) a separate identifiable part of something, or a distinct group within a larger group
3. presume (transitive/intransitive verb) to accept that something is almost certain to be correct even though there is no proof of it
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/27/17
1. constant (adjective) not changing or varying; uniform; regular
2. quarantine (noun) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
3. vacillate (verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/6/17:
1. stereotype (noun/verb/intransitive verb) a basic and consistent notion invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group
2. recurring (adjective) happening over and over again
3. ambiguous (adjective) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/30/17:
1. bamboozle (verb) to deceive or get the better of someone by trickery, flattery or the like
2. despondent (noun) without or almost without hope, dejected or depressed
3. signify (verb) to serve as a sign, mean, stand for
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/23/17:
1. random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
2. phenomenon (noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
3. quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/16/17:
1. anarchy (noun) political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control
2. evolve (verb) to develop gradually
3. ultimate (adjective) greatest or highest possible
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/9/17:
1. antibody (noun) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes
2. omnivore (noun) an animal that feeds on both plants and animals
3. nebula (noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/2/17:
1. aspire (verb) to work to get something higher or great; to have an ambitious plan or lofty goal
2. maneuver (noun) a movement to avoid, evade or shift tracks
3. jovial (adjective) happy or high-spirited
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/25/17:
1. intervened (verb) came between in order to change a situation; to occur between
2. ramble (verb) talk on and on without much sense
3. complication (noun) a problem or difficulty
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/18/17:
1. essential (noun) most important; very necessary
2. appreciate(verb) be grateful for
3. altered (verb) change something partly but not completely
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/11/17:
1. prospect (noun) something that is waited for, expected or hoped for
2. bizarre (adjective) conspicuously or greatly unconventional, strange or unusual
3. gravely (adverb) a very serious manner
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/5/17:
1. crucial (adjective) very important; deciding the success or failure of something
2. fluctuate(verb) to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly
3. status (noun) the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing
Our VOW’s for the week of 8/28/17:
1. leisure (verb) free time not taken up by work
2. disinterested (adjective) having little or no interest in something
3. devoted (adjective) showing great love and affection
This is the last week for this school year. Our VOW’s for the week of 5/15/17:
1. contrast: verb- to examine two or more things in order to show how they are different
2. compare: verb- to examine the character or qualities of something
3. cause: verb- to make something happen
Our VOW’s for the week of 5/8/17:
1. characteristics- (n) qualities or features of something
2. device- (n) method or machine used to produce specific effect
3. elements- (n) parts of a whole; the parts that make up a whole thing
Our VOW’s for the week of 5/1/17:
1. accentuate (verb) to stress or single out as important
2. cower (verb) to crouch down or curl up
3. decorum (noun) proper manners and conduct
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/3/17:
1. endurance (noun) the ability to remain strong or patient
2. sobering (adjective) tending to make you serious or thoughtful
3. unwarranted (adjective) uncalled for, inexcusable or unjustified
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/27/17:
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle (noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/20/17:
1. stable (adjective) firm or steady, not likely to move
2. apprehensive (verb) viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
3. valid(adjective) based on truth, fact or logic
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/13/17:
1. integrate (verb) to bring different people or things together; to make into a whole by bringing all parts together; unify
2. fundamental (adjective) basic and important; forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure
3. crucial (adjective) necessary; very important
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/6/17:
1. alternative (noun) a choice, solution, or plan of action that is different from another
2. sufficient (adjective) enough of something
3. function (noun) the thing that something is supposed to do
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/27/17:
1. diversity (noun) a wide variety of things or people
2. perceive (verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way
3. prior (adjective) happening before, earlier
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/21/17:
1. toxin (noun) any poison produced by an organism
2. emphasize (noun) special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything
3. adapt (verb) to adjust oneself to different conditions or environments
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/13/17:
1. quota (noun) a proportional amount or share of a fixed quantity
2. proportion (noun) a quantity; of something that is part of the whole amount of number
3. recede to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/6/17:
1. suffrage (noun) the right to vote in public elections
2. advocate(noun) to support or speak in favor of something or someone
3. discrimination (noun) the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual preference or gender
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/30/17:
1. symbiosis (noun) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains from the other
2. devise(verb) to contrive, plan or elaborate; invent from existing principals or ideas
3. convention (noun) a rule, method or practice established by usage; custom
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/23/17:
1. modify (verb) to change in form or character; alter
2. bias(noun) any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable
3. tradition (noun) the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/17/17:
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle(noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/9/17:
1. suffice (verb) to meet or satisfy a need: be sufficient
2. contradict (transitive verb ) to imply the opposite or a denial of
3. discrepancy (noun) the quality or state of disagreeing or being at a variance
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/12/16:
1. equate (verb) to make or consider to be equal
2. doctrine (noun) a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
3. lucrative (adjective) producing profit or wealth
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/5/16:
1. distort (transitive verb) to describe or report something in an inaccurate or misleading way
2. element (noun) a separate identifiable part of something, or a distinct group within a larger group
3. presume (transitive/intransitive verb) to accept that something is almost certain to be correct even though there is no proof of it
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/7/16:
1. stereotype (noun/verb/intransitive verb) a basic and consistent notion invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group
2. recurring(adjective) happening over and over again
3. ambiguous (adjective) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/31/16:
1. bamboozle (verb) to deceive or get the better of someone by trickery, flattery or the like
2. despondent(noun) without or almost without hope, dejected or depressed
3. signify (verb) to serve as a sign, mean, stand for
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/24/16:
1. random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
2. phenomenon(noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
3. quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/17/16:
1. anarchy (noun) political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control
2. evolve(verb) to develop gradually
3. ultimate (adjective) greatest or highest possible
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/10/16:
1. antibody (noun) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes
2. omnivore (noun) an animal that feeds on both plants and animals
3. nebula (noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/3/16:
1. aspire (verb) to work to get something higher or great; to have an ambitious plan or lofty goal
2. maneuver (noun) a movement to avoid, evade or shift tracks
3. jovial (adjective) happy or high-spirited
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/26/16:
1. intervened (verb) came between in order to change a situation; to occur between
2. ramble (verb) talk on and on without much sense
3. complication (noun) a problem or difficulty
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/19/16:
1. essential (noun) most important; very necessary
2. appreciate(verb) be grateful for
3. altered (verb) change something partly but not completely
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/12/16:
1. prospect (noun) something that is waited for, expected or hoped for
2. bizarre (adjective) conspicuously or greatly unconventional, strange or unusual
3. gravely (adverb) a very serious manner
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/6/16:
1. prospect (noun) something that is waited for, expected or hoped for
2. bizarre (adjective) conspicuously or greatly unconventional, strange or unusual
3. gravely (adverb) a very serious manner
Our VOW’s for the week of 8/29/16:
leisure (verb) free time not taken up by work
disinterested (adjective) having little or no interest in something
devoted (adjective) showing great love and affection
We are done with VOW’s for the year!
Our VOW’s for the week of 5/16/16:
1. contrast: verb- to examine two or more things in order to show how they are different
2. compare: verb- to examine the character or qualities of something
3. cause: verb- to make something happen
Our VOW’s for the week of 5/9/16:
1. characteristics-(n) qualities or features of something
2. device-(n) method or machine used to produce specific effect
3. elements- (n) parts of a whole; the parts that make up a whole thing
Our VOW’s for the week of 5/2/16:
1. accentuate (verb) to stress or single out as important
2. cower (verb) to crouch down or curl up
3. decorum (noun) proper manners and conduct
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/28/16:
1. domain (noun) a field of action, thought , influence etc.; the domain of science or math
2. entity(noun) anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving of living; being or thing
3. evident (adjective) easily seen; clear to the eye
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/18/16:
1. endurance (noun) the ability to remain strong or patient even though you feel pain or have problems
2. sobering (adjective) tending to make you serious or thoughtful
3. unwarranted (adjective) uncalled for, inexcusable or unjustified
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/11/16:
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle(noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/4/16:
1. stable (adjective) firm or steady, not likely to move
2. apprehensive (verb) viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
3. valid(adjective) based on truth, fact or logic
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/14/16:
1. integrate (verb) to bring different people or things together; to make into a whole by bringing all parts together; unify
2. fundamental (adjective) basic and important; forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure
3. crucial (adjective) necessary; very important
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/7/16:
1. alternative (noun) a choice, solution, or plan of action that is different from another
2. sufficient (adjective) enough of something
3. function (noun) the thing that something is supposed to do
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/29/16:
1. diversity (noun) a wide variety of things or people
2. perceive (verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way
3. prior (adjective) happening before, earlier
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/22/16:
1. toxin (noun) any poison produced by an organism
2. emphasize (noun) special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything
3. adapt (verb) to adjust oneself to different conditions or environments
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/16/16:
1. quota (noun) a proportional amount or share of a fixed quantity
2. proportion(noun) a quantity; of something that is part of the whole amount of number
3. recede to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/8/16:
1. suffrage (noun) the right to vote in public elections
2. advocate(noun) to support or speak in favor of something or someone
3. discrimination (noun) the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual preference or gender
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/1/16:
1. symbiosis (noun) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains from the other
2. devise (verb) to contrive, plan or elaborate; invent from existing principals or ideas
3. convention (noun) a rule, method or practice established by usage; custom
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/25/16:
1. modify (verb) to change in form or character; alter
2. bias(noun) any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable
3. tradition (noun) the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/19/16:
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle(noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/11/16:
1. suffice (verb) to meet or satisfy a need: be sufficient
2. contradict (transitive verb ) to imply the opposite or a denial of
3. discrepancy(noun) the quality or state of disagreeing or being at a variance
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/14/15:
1. equate (verb) to make or consider to be equal
2. doctrine (noun) a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
3. lucrative (adjective) producing profit or wealth
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/7/15:
1. distort (transitive verb) to describe or report something in an inaccurate or misleading way
2. element (noun) a separate identifiable part of something, or a distinct group within a larger group
3. presume (transitive/intransitive verb) to accept that something is almost certain
to be correct even though there is no proof of it
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/30/15:
1. constant (adjective) not changing or varying; uniform; regular
2. quarantine (noun) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
3. vacillate (verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/16/15:
1. anecdote (noun) a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
2. reciprocal (adjective) inversely related : opposite
3. formality (noun) compliance with formal or conventional rules: ceremony
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/9/15:
1. stereotype (noun/verb/intransitive verb) a basic and consistent
notion invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group
2. recurring (adjective) happening over and over again
3. ambiguous (adjective) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/2/15:
1. bamboozle (verb) to deceive or get the better of someone by trickery, flattery or the like
2. despondent(noun) without or almost without hope, dejected or depressed
3. signify (verb) to serve as a sign, mean, stand for
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/26/15:
1. random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
2. phenomenon (noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
3. quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/19/15:
1. anarchy (noun) political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control
2. evolve (verb) to develop gradually
3. ultimate (adjective) greatest or highest possible
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/12/15:
1. antibody (noun) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes
2. omnivore (noun) an animal that feeds on both plants and animals
3. nebula (noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/5/15:
1. aspire (verb) to work to get something higher or great; to have an ambitious plan or lofty goal
2. maneuver (noun) a movement to avoid, evade or shift tracks
3. jovial (adjective) happy or high-spirited
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/28/15
1. intervened (verb) came between in order to change a situation; to occur between
2. ramble (verb) talk on and on without much sense
3. complication (noun) a problem or difficulty
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/21/15:
1. essential (noun) most important; very necessary
2. appreciate (verb) be grateful for
3. altered (verb) change something partly but not completely
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/14/15:
1. prospect (noun) something that is waited for, expected or hoped for
2. bizarre (adjective) conspicuously or greatly unconventional, strange or unusual
3. gravely (adverb) a very serious manner
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/8/15:
1. crucial (adjective) very important; deciding the success or failure of something
2. fluctuate(verb) to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly
3. status (noun) the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing·
Our VOW’s for the week of 8/31/15:
leisure (verb) free time not taken up by work
disinterested (adjective) having little or no interest in something
devoted (adjective) showing great love and affection
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Our VOW’s for the week of 4/27/15: LAST VOW'S FOR THIS YEAR !!!
1. stable (adjective) firm or steady, not likely to move
2. apprehensive (verb) viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
3. valid (adjective) based on truth, fact or logic
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/13/15
1. integrate (verb) to bring different people or things together; to make into a whole by bringing all parts together; unify
2. fundamental (adjective) basic and important; forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure
3. crucial (adjective) necessary; very important
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/16/15:
1. diversity (noun) a wide variety of things or people
2. perceive (verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way
3. prior (adjective) happening before, earlier
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/9/15:
1. toxin (noun) any poison produced by an organism
2. emphasize (noun) special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything
3. adapt (verb) to adjust oneself to different conditions or environments
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/2/15:
1. quota (noun) a proportional amount or share of a fixed quantity
2. proportion (noun) a quantity; of something that is part of the whole amount of number
3. recede (verb) to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/23/15:
1. suffrage (noun) the right to vote in public elections
2. advocate (noun) to support or speak in favor of something or someone
3. discrimination (noun) the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually
because of prejudice about race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual preference or gender
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/17/15:
1. symbiosis (noun) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains from the other
2. devise (verb) to contrive, plan or elaborate; invent from existing principals or ideas
3. convention (noun) a rule, method or practice established by usage; custom
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/9/15:
1. modify (verb) to change in form or character; alter
2. bias (noun) any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable
3. tradition (noun) the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/2/15:
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle(noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/26/15:
1. suffice (verb) to meet or satisfy a need: be sufficient
2. contradict (transitive verb ) to imply the opposite or a denial of
3. discrepancy(noun) the quality or state of disagreeing or being at a variance
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/20/15:
1. constant (adjective) not changing or varying; uniform; regular
2. quarantine (noun) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
3. vacillate (verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/12/15:
1. equate (verb) to make or consider to be equal
2. doctrine (noun) a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
3. lucrative (adjective) producing profit or wealth
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/15/14:
1. distort (transitive verb) to describe or report something in an inaccurate or misleading way
2. element (noun) a separate identifiable part of something, or a distinct group within a larger group
3. presume (transitive/intransitive verb) to accept that something is almost certain to be correct even
though there is no proof of it
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/8/14:
1. constant (adjective) not changing or varying; uniform; regular
2. quarantine (noun) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
3. vacillate (verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/1/14:
1. anecdote (noun) a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting
or amusing nature.
2. reciprocal (adjective) inversely related : opposite
3. formality (noun) compliance with formal or conventional rules: ceremony
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/24/14:
Because we have a short week….NO VOW’S!
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/17/14:
1. stereotype (noun/verb/intransitive verb) a basic and consistent notion invested with special meaning
and held in common by members of a group
2. recurring (adjective) happening over and over again
3. ambiguous (adjective) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/10/14:
1. bamboozle (verb) to deceive or get the better of someone by trickery, flattery or the like
2. despondent (noun) without or almost without hope, dejected or depressed
3. signify (verb) to serve as a sign, mean, stand for
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/3/14:
1. random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
2. phenomenon (noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
3. quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/27/14:
1. anarchy (noun) political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control
2. evolve (verb) to develop gradually
3. ultimate (adjective) greatest or highest possible
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/20/14:
1. antibody (noun) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced
in response to an antigen which it neutralizes
2. omnivore (noun) an animal that feeds on both plants and animals
1. nebula (noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/13/14:
1. aspire (verb) to work to get something higher or great; to have an ambitious plan or lofty goal
2. maneuver (noun) a movement to avoid, evade or shift tracks
3. jovial (adjective) happy or high-spirited
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/6/14:
1. accentuate (verb) to stress or single out as important
2. cower (verb) to crouch down or curl up
3. decorum (noun) proper manners and conduct
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/29/14:
1. intervened (verb) came between in order to change a situation; to occur between
2. ramble (verb) talk on and on without much sense
3. complication (noun) a problem or difficulty
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/22/14:
1. essential (noun) most important; very necessary
2. appreciate (verb) be grateful for
3. altered (verb) change something partly but not completely
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/15/14:
1. leisure (verb) free time not taken up by work
2. disinterested (adjective) having little or no interest in something
3. devoted (adjective) showing great love and affection
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/8/14:
1. prospect (noun) something that is waited for, expected or hoped for
2. bizarre (adjective) conspicuously or greatly unconventional, strange or unusual
3. gravely (adverb) a very serious manner
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/2/14:
1. crucial (adjective) very important; deciding the success or failure of something
2. fluctuate(verb) to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly
3. status (noun) the position of an individual in relation to another or others,
especially in regard to social or professional standing
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Our VOW’s for the week of 5/12/14: LAST VOW"S FOR 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR
1. suffice (verb) to meet or satisfy a need: be sufficient
2. contradict (transitive verb ) to imply the opposite or a denial of
3. discrepancy (noun) the quality or state of disagreeing or being at a variance
Our VOW’s for the week of 5/5/14: .............I know they are the same.................................
1. stable (adjective) firm or steady, not likely to move
2. apprehensive (verb) viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
3. valid (adjective) based on truth, fact or logic
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/28/14:
1. stable (adjective) firm or steady, not likely to move
2. apprehensive (verb) viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
3. valid(adjective) based on truth, fact or logic
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/21/14:
1. relevant (adjective) directly related to a situation or topic
2. revise (verb) to make a new, corrected, improved, or up-to-date version
3. subsequent (adjective) coming or happening after; following
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/14/14:
1. interpret (verb) 1.to decide on the meaning of something 2. To change what someone says from one language to another
2. capable (adjective) having the ability to do something well
3. principle (noun) a basic rule or idea about what is right
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/7/14:
1. integrate (verb) to bring different people or things together;
to make into a whole by bringing all parts together; unify
2. fundamental (adjective) basic and important; forming or serving as
an essential component of a system or structure
3. crucial (adjective) necessary; very important
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/31/14:
1. diversity (noun) a wide variety of things or people
2. perceive (verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way
3. prior (adjective) happening before, earlier
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/17/14:
1. Alternative (noun) a choice, solution, or plan of action that is different from another
2. Sufficient (adjective) enough of something
3. Function (noun) the thing that something is supposed to do
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/10/14:
1. toxin (noun) any poison produced by an organism
2. emphasize (noun) special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything
3. adapt (verb) to adjust oneself to different conditions or environments
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/3/14:
1. domain (noun) a field of action, thought , influence etc.; the domain of science or math
2. entity (noun) anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving of living; being or thing
3. evident (adjective) easily seen; clear to the eye
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/24/14:
1. symbiosis (noun) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains from the other
2. devise (verb) to contrive, plan or elaborate; invent from existing principals or ideas
3. convention (noun) a rule, method or practice established by usage; custom
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/18/14:
1. quota (noun) a proportional amount or share of a fixed quantity
2. proportion (noun) a quantity; of something that is part of the whole amount of number
3. recede (verb) to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/11/14:
1. suffrage (noun) the right to vote in public elections
2. advocate(noun) someone that supports or speaks in favor of something or someone
3. discrimination (noun) the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual preference or gender
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/3/14:
1. modify (verb) to change in form or character; alter
2. bias(noun) any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable
3. tradition (noun) the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/27/14:
1. equate (verb) to make or consider to be equal
2. doctrine (noun) a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
3. lucrative (adjective) producing profit or wealth
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/20/14:
1. distort (transitive verb) to describe or report something in an inaccurate or misleading way
2. element (noun) a separate identifiable part of something, or a distinct group within a larger group
3. presume (transitive/intransitive verb) to accept that something is almost certain to be correct even though there is no proof of it
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/13/14:
1. constant (adjective) not changing or varying; uniform; regular
2. quarantine (noun) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
3. vacillate (verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/6/14:
1. anecdote (noun) a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature
2. reciprocal (adjective) inversely related : opposite
3. formality (noun) compliance with formal or conventional rules: ceremony
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/16/13:
1. stereotype (noun/verb/intransitive verb) a basic and consistent notion invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group
2. recurring(adjective) happening over and over again
3. ambiguous (adjective) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/9/13:
1. bamboozle (verb) to deceive or get the better of someone by trickery, flattery or the like
2. despondent(noun) without or almost without hope, dejected or depressed
3. signify (verb) to serve as a sign, mean, stand for
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/2/13:
1. random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
2. phenomenon(noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
3. quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
No VOW's for 11/22/13
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/18/13:
1. anarchy (noun) political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control
2. evolve(verb) to develop gradually
3. ultimate (adjective) greatest or highest possible
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/11/13:
1. antibody (noun) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes
2. omnivore (noun) an animal that feeds on both plants and animals
3. nebula (noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/4/13:
1. aspire (verb) to work to get something higher or great; to have an ambitious plan or lofty goal
2. maneuver (noun) a movement to avoid, evade or shift tracks
3. jovial (adjective) happy or high-spirited
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/28/13:
1. absurd (adjective) ridiculous or unreasonable
2. sobering (adjective) tending to make you serious or thoughtful
3. unwarranted (adjective) uncalled for, inexcusable or unjustified
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/21/13:
1. accentuate (verb) to stress or single out as important
2. cower (verb) to crouch down or curl up
3. decorum (noun) proper manners and conduct
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/14/13:
1. essential (noun) most important; very necessary
2. appreciate (verb) be grateful for
3. altered (verb) change something partly but not completely
Our VOW’s for the week of 9/30/13:
1. prospect (noun) something that is waited for, expected or hoped for
2. bizarre (adjective) conspicuously or greatly unconventional, strange or unusual
3. gravely (adverb) a very serious manner
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Our VOW’s for the week of 5/6/13:
1. stable (adjective) firm or steady, not likely to move
2. apprehensive (verb) viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
3. valid (adjective) based on truth, fact or logic
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/29/13:
1. relevant (adjective) directly related to a situation or topic
2. revise (verb) to make a new, corrected, improved, or up-to-date version
3. subsequent(adjective) coming or happening after; following
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/15/13:
1. integrate (verb) to bring different people or things together; to make into a whole by bringing all parts together; unify
2.fundamental (adjective) basic and important; forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure
3. crucial (adjective) necessary; very important
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/8/13:1.
diversity (noun) a wide variety of things or people
2. perceive (verb) to understand or think about something in a certain way
3. prior (adjective) happening before, earlier
Our VOW’s for the week of 4/1/13
1. alternative (noun) a choice, solution, or plan of action that is different from another
2. sufficient (adjective) enough of something
3. function (noun) the thing that something is supposed to do
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/18/13
1. toxin (noun) any poison produced by an organism
2. emphasize (noun) special stress laid upon, or importance attached to anything
3. adapt (verb) to adjust oneself to different conditions or environments
Our VOW’s for the week of 3/11/13
1. domain (noun) a field of action, thought , influence etc.; the domain of science or math
2. entity(noun) anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving of living; being or thing
3. evident (adjective) easily seen; clear to the eye
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/25/13:
1. quota (noun) a proportional amount or share of a fixed quantite
2. proportion(noun) a quantity; of something that is part of the whole amount of number
3. recede (verb) to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/19/13:
1. suffrage (noun) the right to vote in public election
2. advocate (noun) to support or speak in favor of something or someone
3. discrimination (noun) the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual preference or gender
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/12/13
1. modify (verb) to change in form or character; alter
2. bias (noun) any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable
3. tradition (noun) the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Our VOW’s for the week of 2/4/13
1. equate (verb) to make or consider to be equal
2. doctrine (noun) a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
3. lucrative (adjective) producing profit or wealth
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/28/13:
1. distort (transitive verb) to describe or report something in an inaccurate or misleading way
2. element (noun) a separate identifiable part of something, or a distinct group within a larger group
3. presume (transitive/intransitive verb) to accept that something is almost certain to be correct even though there is no proof of it
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/21/13:
1. constant (adjective) not changing or varying; uniform; regular
2. quarantine (noun) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
3. vacillate (verb) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/14/13:
1. anecdote (noun) a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature
2. reciprocal (adjective) inversely related : opposite
3. formality (noun) compliance with formal or conventional rules: ceremony
Our VOW’s for the week of 1/7/13:
1. stereotype (noun/verb/intransitive verb) a basic and consistent notion invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group
2. recurring (adjective) happening over and over again
3. ambiguous (adjective) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/17/12:
1. bamboozle (verb) to deceive or get the better of someone by trickery, flattery or the like
2. despondent (noun) without or almost without hope, dejected or depressed
3. signify (verb) to serve as a sign, mean, stand for
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/10/12
1. random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
2. phenomenon (noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
3. quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
Our VOW’s for the week of 12/3/12:
1. random (adjective) made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance
2. phenomenon (noun) a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
3. quandary (noun) a state of perplexity or uncertainty, a dilemma
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/26/12:
1. crucial (adjective) very important; deciding the success or failure of something
2. fluctuate (verb) to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly
3. status (noun) the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/19/12:
1. accelerate (verb) to move or cause to move faster
2. conceive (verb) to give shape to in your mind; to hold a notion, think, believe
3. pursue (noun) to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/12/12:
1. antibody (noun) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes
2. omnivore (noun) an animal that feeds on both plants and animals
3. nebula (noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
Our VOW’s for the week of 11/5/12:
1. aspire (verb) to work to get something higher or great; to have an ambitious plan or lofty goal
2. maneuver (noun) a movement to avoid, evade or shift tracks
3. jovial (Adjective) happy or high-spirited
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/29/12:
1. accentuate (verb) to stress or single out as important
2. cower (verb) to crouch down or curl up
3. decorum (noun) proper manners and conduct
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/22/12:
1. absurd (adjective) ridiculous or unreasonable
2. sobering (adjective) tending to make you serious or thoughtful
3. unwarranted (adjective) uncalled for, inexcusable or unjustified
Our VOW’s for the week of 10/15/12:
1. essential (noun) most important; very necessary
2. appreciate (verb) be grateful for
3. altered (verb) change something partly but not completely· Our VOW’s for the week of 1/8/18:
1. suffice (verb) to meet or satisfy a need: be sufficient
2. contradict (transitive verb ) to imply the opposite or a denial of
3. discrepancy (noun) the quality or state of disagreeing or being at a variance· Our VOW’s for the week of 1/29/18:
1. symbiosis (noun) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains from the other
2. devise (verb) to contrive, plan or elaborate; invent from existing principals or ideas
3. convention (noun) a rule, method or practice established by usage; custom
- Our VOW’s for the Week of 9/23/19
- intervened (verb) came between in order to change a situation; to occur between
- ramble (verb) talk on and on without much sense
- complication (noun) a problem or difficulty