Weekly Words

Definition: A strong desire to achieve something.

Example: "She had ambition to become a pilot."

Definition: Having the qualities of something very old.

Example: "The artifact belonged to ancient times."

Definition: A suggestion about what someone should do.

Example: "He needed advice from an expert."

Definition: A way of dealing with something.

Example: "They had to come up with a way to approach the situation."

Definition: To put things in a neat, attractive, or required order.

Example: "He needed to arrange the books in alphabetical order."

Definition: Relating to regions around the North Pole.

Example: During winter, the Arctic tends to be dark for most of the day.

Definition: A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.

Example: John's attitude was discouraging to his most loyal friends.

Definition: Cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest, favorable conditions, or opportunities.

Example: "Steve did not want to attract attention as he was trying to be sneaky."

Definition: Achieve or amount to as an average rate or amount over a period of time.

Example: The class average was a 80% which made Sally's score of 88%, above average.

Definition: Keep away from or stop oneself from doing.

Example: "Sarah was so sunburnt, she wanted to avoid being in the sun for a couple of days."

Definition: Something that is done.

Example: Acts of Kindness. Give someone a nice compliment.

Definition: Doing something or able to do something; working; functioning.

Example: "It is healthy to stay active."

Definition: Being something that is real or true.

Example: "The actual size of the product is smaller than the picture."

Definition: To accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it.

Example: "They decided to adopt a new pet into their family."

Definition: The fact of being in a better position or condition.

Example: "John had an advantage in the competition."

Definition: A skill to do something.

Example: "Stamina is the ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath."

Definition: To take in or suck or swallow up.

Example: "A sponge absorbs water."

Definition: The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.

Example: "The only access to the village is by boat."

Definition: To say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind.

Example: "He was accused of favouritism."