February 2nd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Puerile
It means: Childish, silly and immature(Adjective)
Chosen Lusby Year 8
January 26th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Reverence
It means: A feeling of awe and deep respect(Noun)
Chosen Megan Year 8
January 19th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Incomprehensibilities
It means: Things that are impossible to comprehend(Noun)
Chosen Char-quis Year 9
January 12th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
It means: The fear of long words(Noun)
Chosen Tyler Year 9
Sanguine
It means: Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation(Adjective)
Chosen by: Rose Year 11
January 5th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Harmony
It means: The combination of music notes to form a pleasing sound(Noun)
Chosen Antonia Year 7
Barometer
It means: An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting weather and determining altitude(Noun)
Chosen by: Bryan Year 13
December 15th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Heliophile
It means: A lover of sunlight(Noun)
Chosen Charlotte D Year 9
Altruism
It means: Disinterested and selfless concern for the wellbeing of others(Noun)
Chosen by: Mrs Nolan
December 1st
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Espouse
It means: To adopt or support an idea or cause(Verb)
Chosen Lyza Year 8
Mutiny
It means: An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers(Noun)
Chosen by: Mr Boyd
November 24th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Hobnob
It means: To socialise, especially with those of a higher social status(Verb)
Chosen Luke Year 8
Apricity
It means: The warmth of the sun in winter(Noun)
Chosen by: Aderyn Year 13
November 17th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Primogeniture
It means: Being the firstborn child, used to decide the next heir to a throne(Noun)
Chosen Lily Year 7
Ultracrepidarian
It means: Someone who gives opinions beyond their area of expertise(Noun)
Chosen by: Amelia S Year 13
November 10th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Implacable
It means: Incapable of being appeased(Adjective)
Chosen Raheem Year 8
Ineffable
It means: Too great or extreme to be expressed in words(Adjective)
Chosen by: Isla Year 13
November 3rd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Hubbub
It means: A loud, confused noise of voices(Noun)
Chosen Char'quis Year 9
Tintinnabulation
It means: The act of ringing bells or the sound of ringing or twinkling like bells(Noun)
Chosen by: Evelyn Year 13
October 6th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Pernickety
It means: Emphasising trivial or minor details - fussy(Adjective)
Chosen Isobel Year 8
Delinquent
It means: Tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime and typically about a young person
Chosen by: Arjan Year 12
September 29th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Verbomania
It means: An obsession with words(Noun)
Chosen Erin GP Year 8
Decorous
It means: Polite and dignified(Adjective)
Chosen by: Rose Year 11
September 22nd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Heterogenous
It means: Consisting of people or things of different kinds(Adjective)
Chosen Johnoy Year 8
Quodlibet
It means: A light-hearted medley of well-known tunes(Noun)
Chosen by: Millie Year 11
September 15th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Opulence
It means: Wealthy or luxurious(Noun)
Chosen Leah Year 8
Bathymetry
It means: Relief of the land under a body of water(Noun)
Chosen by: Raul Year 13
September 8th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Inanimate
It means: Something that is not living or that shows no signs of living(Adjective)
Chosen Franziska Year 7
Alogia
It means: A lack of verbal fluency in which individuals give very brief empty replies(Noun)
Chosen by: Amelia B Year 13
July 14th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Wangle
It means: To get or arrange something by using trickery, persuasion or clever planning(Verb)
Chosen Carla Year 7
Paradoxical
It means: Something that contradicts itself(Adjective)
Chosen by: Evelyn Year 12
July 7th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Absquatulate
It means: To leave abruptly(Verb)
Chosen Archie Year 7
Ubiquitous
It means: Found everywhere(Adjective)
Chosen by: Bryan Year 12
June 30th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Notorious
It means: Well known for being bad(Adjective)
Chosen Essie Year 7
Halcyon
It means: Time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful(Adjective)
Chosen by: Amelia Year 12
June 23rd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Scrumptious
It means: Extremely tasty or delicious(Adjective)
Chosen Alfie H Year 7
Malapropism
It means: The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar sounding one, often with an amusing effect(Noun)
Chosen by: Ms Peters
June 16th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Peripheral
It means: Relating to or situated on the edge of something(Adjective)
Chosen Matilda P Year 7
Palimpsest
It means: A manuscript within a manuscript(Noun)
Chosen by: Mrs Nolan
June 9th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Fledgling
It means: A young bird that is just fledged(Noun)
Chosen Louis RA Year 7
May 12th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Fixate
It means: To have an obsession with someone or something(Verb)
Chosen Ela Year 7
Frivolous
It means: Something which is meaningless and unnecessary(Adjective)
Chosen by: Tomas Year 12
May 5th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Magnanimous
It means: A forgiving and generous person especially towards a rival(Adjective)
Chosen Lucas B Year 8
Labyrinth
It means: A complicated irregular network of passages; a maze(Noun)
Chosen by: Evelyn Year 12
April 28th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Altruism
It means: Unselfish concern for others(Noun)
Chosen Tytus Year 8
Verisimilitude
It means: The appearance of being true or real(Noun)
Chosen by: Eva Year 12
April 21st
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Frenetic
It means: Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrollable way(Adjective)
Chosen Riley Year 8 & John Year 9
Sanguine
It means: Calm and positive even under stressful conditions(Adjective)
Chosen by: Bryan Year 12
March 24th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Bazaar
It means: A market (in the Middle East) consisting of rows of shops or stalls(Noun)
Chosen Orla Year 7
Sagacious
It means: Having or showing good judgement(Adjective)
Chosen by: Roxana Year 11
March 17th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Infatuated
It means: To be deeply in love with someone for a short amount of time(Adjective)
Chosen Sophia S Year 7
Corporatocracy
It means: A government ruled by a corporation, group of corporations or conglomerate(Noun)
Chosen by: AJ Year 11
March 10th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Oxymoron
It means: A combination of words which seem to contradict one another e.g. bittersweet(Noun)
Chosen Clara Year 7
Pragmatic
It means: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations(Adjective)
Chosen by: Onur Year 12
February 24th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Begrudge
It means: To resent the fact that someone has something(Verb)
Chosen Anaya Year 9
Misanthrope
It means: A person who dislikes people in general(Noun)
Chosen by: Amelia Year 12
February 3rd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Troglodyte
It means: A cave dweller(Noun)
Chosen Jason Year 7
Tankard
It means: A large beer mug(Noun)
Chosen by: Monty Year 10
January 27th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Musketoon
It means: A short-barreled musket(Noun)
Chosen Lulu K Year 7
Commemoration
It means: A ceremony or celebration in which a person or event is remembered(Noun)
Chosen by: Miss Rodgerson
January 20th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Gyroscope
It means: A device used to keep multiple instruments steady consisting of a disc rotating on an axis (Noun)
Chosen Matilda T Year 8
Indefatigability
It means: Endlessly tireless, Persisting tirelessly (Adjective)
Chosen by: Kobi Year 12
January 13th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Delicatessen
It means: A shop selling speciality groceries(Noun)
Chosen Joshuua B Year 8
Serendipitous
It means: A development of events which ends in a happy or beneficial way that occurs by chance(Adjective)
Chosen by: Jake LH Year 12
January 6th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Laborious
It means: Requiring considerable time and effort (Adjective)
Chosen Lleyton Year 8
Filibuster
It means: An action, which tends to be speaking for a long period of time, that aims to obstruct legislation from being passed(Noun)
Chosen by: Tomas Year 12
December 19th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Verisimilitude
It means: An appearance of being true or lifelike(Noun)
Chosen John S Year 9
Limpid
It means: Clear and accessible or melodious(Adjective)
Chosen by: Aderyn Year 12
December 9th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Anachronism
It means: Something or someone that is out of place in terms of time or chronology(Noun)
Chosen Lenny C Year 8
Euphemism
It means: When you say something in a more polite way by substituting words or a phrase(Noun)
Chosen by: Evelyn Year 12
December 2nd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Ensemble
It means: All the parts of something considered together as a whole (Noun)
Chosen Rufus W Year 8
Pusillanimous
It means: Lack of courage or determination; timid(Adjective)
Chosen by: Amin L Year 12
November 25th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Amalgamate
It means: To bring together; unite(Verb)
Chosen Oliver B Year 8
Angst
It means: An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety(Noun)
Chosen by: Ruben Year 12
November 18th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Hyperbole
It means: Deliberate exaggeration used for effect(Noun)
Chosen Rufus Year 7
Chicanery
It means: The use of subterfuge or deception to achieve one's purpose(Noun)
Chosen by: Fardis Year 12
November 11th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Bewail
It means: To express great sorrow about something(Verb)
Chosen by: Callum U Year 7
Zenith
It means: When something is at its most powerful or successful; the highest point(Noun)
Chosen by: Hermione Year 10
October 7th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Surly
It means: Bad tempered and unfriendly(Adjective)
Chosen by: Zara Year 8
Prodigious
It means: Extraordinary in size, amount, extent or degree(Adjective)
Chosen by: Onur Year 12
October 7th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Colossal
It means: Extremely large or great(Adjective)
Chosen by: Ellika Year 7
Cacophony
It means: A loud, unpleasant mixture of sounds(Noun)
Chosen by: Raul Year 12
September 30th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Zealot
It means: A person who is fanatical about their beliefs(Noun)
Chosen by: Kaleb JB Year 8
Beguile
It means: To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way(Verb)
Chosen by: Archie BW Year 11
September 24th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Applique
It means: Needlework in which cut out pieces of material are sewn or fixed decoratively onto another piece(Noun)
Chosen by: Ashar Year 7
Paradigm
It means: A standard or typical example(Noun)
Chosen by: Amelia Year 12
September 16th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Bivouac
It means: A temporary camp without tents(Noun)
Chosen by: Bea Year 7
Bathymetry
It means: Relief of the land beneath a body of water(Noun)
Chosen by: Rui Year 12
September 12th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Antithesis
It means: The exact opposite of something(Noun)
Chosen by: Sophia C Year 8
Irredentism
It means: The policy of taking back previously lost territory(Noun)
Chosen by: Tomas Year 12
July 15th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Oleaginous
It means: Excessively
flattering; oily
(Adjective)
chosen by Charles A
(7CPR)
Arcane
It means: Secret,
mysterious, understood by only a few
(Adjective)
chosen by Nellie
(9KKE)
Oleaginous
It means: Excessively
flattering; oily
(Adjective)
chosen by Charles A
(7CPR)
Arcane
It means: Secret,
mysterious, understood by only a few
(Adjective)
chosen by Nellie
(9KKE)
July 8th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Mystique
It means: An aura of mystery or glamour that surrounds a person or thing(Noun)
Chosen by: Oliver T Year 7
Ominous
It means: Suggesting that trouble is coming(Adjective)
Chosen by: Rana Year 9
July 1st
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Periwinkle
It means: A species of sea snail ; A purple-blue flower(Noun)
Chosen by: Arthur H Year 7
Petrichor
It means: The smell of fresh rain after warm weather(Noun)
Chosen by: Bailey S Year 9
June 24th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Unmitigated
It means: Absolute; Unqualified(Adjective)
Chosen by: Izaak Year 8
Palpitating
It means: Heart beating rapidly, strongly, or irregularly(Adjective)
Chosen by: Taylan Year 9
June 10th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Alleviate
It means: To make less severe(Verb)
Chosen by: Ella Year 7
Volatile
It means: Changing quickly from one thing to another unpredictably(Adjective)
Chosen by: Cheryl Year 9
May 27th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Charnel
It means: Associated with death(Adjective)
Chosen by: Matilda T Year 7
Manifestation
It means: An event, action or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical(Noun)
Chosen by: Felix E Year 9
May 13th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Inequality
It means: A lack of equality(Noun)
Chosen by: Romy Year 7
Arcane
It means: Understood by few, mysterious or secret(Adjective)
Chosen by: Nellie Year 9
May 6th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Pertinacious
It means: Holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action(Adjective)
Chosen by: Bronwyn Year 8
Aesthetic
It means: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty(Adjective)
Chosen by: Janelle Year 11
April 29th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Transcendental
It means: Relating to a spiritual or fictional realm(Adjective)
Chosen by: Rojek Year 7
Maudlin
It means: Tearfully sentimental(Adjective)
Chosen by: Daria Year 9
April 22nd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Pompous
It means: Speaking or behaving in a grand way that shows you think too much of your own importance(Adjective)
Chosen by: William D Year 8
Pulchritudinous
It means: Beautiful(Adjective)
Chosen by: Bryan Year 11
March 25th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Wrangle
It means: An argument, especially one that is long and complicated(Noun)
Chosen by: Matthew B Year 8
Pendulum
It means: A weight hung from a fixed point so it can swing freely used to regulate the mechanism of a clock(Noun)
Chosen by: Rose Year 9
March 18th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Plucky
It means: Brave or spirited(Adjective)
Chosen by: Eloise Year 8
Evoke
It means: To bring back a memory or feeling to mind(Verb)
Chosen by: Maisy Year 9
March 11th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Mutineer
It means: A person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to follow orders(Noun)
Chosen by: Shaila Year 8
Unscathed
It means: Without suffering any injury, damage or harm(Adjective)
Chosen by: Jadon Year 10
March 4th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Unprecedented
It means: Something that has never happened before(Adjective)
Chosen by: Kaleb Year 7
Haggle
It means: To argue about a price or agreement(Verb)
Chosen by: Benji Year 9
February 25th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Numismatics
It means: The study or collection of currency such as coins(Noun)
Chosen by: Char'quis Year 7
Futile
It means: Completely ineffective, pointless(Adjective)
Chosen by: Karol Year 9
February 21st
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Calamity
It means: A big event causing great damage, a disaster(Noun)
Chosen by: Kiara Year 8
Quench
It means: To satisfy thirst by drinking(Verb)
Chosen by: Yerime Year 9
January 28th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Apparition
It means: An unusual or unexpected sight or a ghost(Noun)
Chosen by: Grace T Year 7
Zeitgeist
It means: The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history(Noun)
Chosen by: Isabella Year 9
January 21st
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Quagmire
It means: A soft wet area of land that gives away under the feet(Noun)
Chosen by: Reuben Year 9
Profligate
It means: Recklessly extravagant or wasteful(Adjective)
Chosen by: Lily Year 11
January 14th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Exultant
It means: Triumphantly happy(Adjective)
Chosen by: Zahra Year 7
Aloof
It means: Detached from people(Adjective)
Chosen by: Olivia Year 10
January 7th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Mnemonic
It means: A verse or saying that helps you to remember something(Noun)
Chosen by: Rufus Year 7
Obtrude
It means: Become noticeable in an annoying way(Verb)
Chosen by: Tao Year 9
December 10th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Bioluminescence
It means: The light emitted by an animal that can make itself glow(Noun)
Chosen by: Evie M Year 7
Austere
It means: Severe or strict(Adjective)
Chosen by: Cheryl Year 9
December 3rd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Egregious
It means: Outstandingly bad; shocking(Adjective)
Chosen by: Darian Year 8
Metempsychosis
It means: The idea of the soul moving from one body to another(Noun)
Chosen by: Rose Year 9
November 26th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Saccharine
It means: Excessively sweet or sentimental(Adjective)
Chosen by: Oliver T Year 8
Denouement
It means: The final part of a story when the strands of the plot are drawn together and explained or resolved(Noun)
Chosen by: Diego Year 9
November 12th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Mystify
It means: To puzzle or bewilder someone(Verb)
Chosen by: Charlie H Year 8
Potpourri
It means: A scented mixture of dried petals and spices; a medley or mixture(Noun)
Chosen by: Elisiya Year 9
November 12th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Quintessence
It means: Perfect example of a quality(Noun)
Chosen by: Anaya Year 8
Intrinsically
It means: In an essential or natural way(Adverb)
Chosen by: Ronnie Year 9
November 5th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Euphoria
It means: An intense or exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation(Noun)
Chosen by: Lilly T Year 8
Elope
It means: Run away secretly to get married(Verb)
Chosen by: Daisie Year 9
October 15th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Monstrosity
It means: Something that is very big or that is evil and wrong(Noun)
Chosen by: Leon Year 7
Leviathan
It means: Something of enormous size and power(Noun)
Chosen by: Isabella C Year 9
October 8th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Kerfuffle
It means: A mix up or commotion(Noun)
Chosen by: Alfie Year 8
Intricate
It means: Very complicated and detailed(Adjective)
Chosen by: Janelle Year 11
October 1st
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Arpeggio
It means: The notes of a chord played quickly one after another(Noun)
Chosen by: Arthur H Year 7
Armistice
It means: An agreement to stop fighting in war or battle(Noun)
Chosen by: Maisy W Year 9
September 24th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Acquiesce
It means: To agree on something you don't like completely(Verb)
Chosen by: Oliver B Year 7
Neurodivergent
It means: Differing in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical (frequently used with reference to people with ASD/ADD/ADHD etc)(Adjective)
Chosen by: Alec Year 9
September 17th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Zealous
It means: Having or showing great enthusiasm(Adjective)
Chosen by: Joe Year 7
Ergonomic
It means: Relating to design of equipment/furniture for the comfort of the human body(Adjective)
Chosen by: Alfie Year 9
September 10th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Accomplishment
It means: Something that has been achieved successfully(Noun)
Chosen by: Yusuf Year 8
Portmanteau
It means: A large travelling bag, typically made of stiff leather, that opens into two equal parts(Noun)
Chosen by: Rana Year 9
July 16th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Flotsam
It means: Wreckage or cargo floating after a shipwreck(Noun)
Chosen by: Katelyn Year 8
Cataclysm
It means: A large scale and violent event in the natural world(Noun)
Chosen by: Freddy Year 7
July 9th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Archaeology
It means: The study of human history and prehistory(Noun)
Chosen by: Rose Year 8
Poltergeist
It means: A type of ghost supposedly responsible for physical disturbances(Noun)
Chosen by: Thomas P Year 8
July 2nd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Smouldering
It means: Burning slowly with smoke but no flame(Adjective)
Chosen by: Javan Year 7
Concise
It means: Brief and clear without unnecessary details(Adjective)
Chosen by: Lilly-Jae Year 8
June 25th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Languidly
It means: Without energy or spirit(Adjective)
Chosen by: Euan Year 7
Thesis
It means: A statement or theory put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved(Noun)
Chosen by: Joseph H Year 8
June 18th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Gallivanting
It means: Going around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment (Verb)
Chosen by: Laseta Year 7
Canapé
It means: A small piece of bread or pastry with a savoury topping(Noun)
Chosen by: Eduard Year 7
June 11th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Frolic
It means: Play or move about in a cheerful and lively way(Verb)
Chosen by: Sam B Year 7
Provincialism
It means: The way of life or mode of thought characteristic of regions outside the capital city, especially when regarded as narrow-minded(Noun)
Chosen by: Amari Year 7
May 28th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Alias
It means: A false name used by someone to hide their identity(Noun)
Chosen by: Eloise Year 7
Famished
It means: Starving hungry(Adjective)
Chosen by: Amy N Year 7
May 21st
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Sensationalist
It means: A person who presents stories in a way that is intended to provoke interest or excitement, at the expense of accuracy(Noun)
Chosen by: Sadie Year 7
Slander
It means: To make false and damaging statements about someone(Verb)
Chosen by: Emmie Year 7
May 14th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Churlish
It means: Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way(Adjective)
Chosen by: Yoonus Year 7
Derogatory
It means: Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude(Adjective)
Chosen by: William D Year 7
May 7th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Annex
It means: A small building joined to a main building(Noun)
Chosen by: Maggie Year 7
Schism
It means: A split or difference in belief(Noun)
Chosen by: Mr Shuttleworth & Mrs Doyle
April 30th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Sardonic
It means: Amusement in a bitter or patronising way(Adjective)
Chosen by: John Year 7
Ideology
It means: System of ideas and ideals(Noun)
Chosen by: Elizabeth Year 7
April 23rd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Systemic
It means: Relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part(Adjective)
Chosen by: 10MTU
Brandish
It means: To wave an object or weapon around in the air as a threat or in anger or excitement(Verb)
Chosen by: David Year 7
March 26th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Doppelganger
It means: Someone that looks the same as someone else(Noun)
Chosen by: Taylan Year 8
Prothalamion
It means: A song or poem written to celebrate a forthcoming wedding(Noun)
Chosen by: Logan Year 9
March 19th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Philanthropist
It means: A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes(Noun)
Chosen by: Hayley Year 7
Aesthetic
It means: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty(Adjective)
Chosen by: Sam J T Year 7
March 12th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Uncanny
It means: Strange or mysterious(Adjective)
Chosen by: Samuel S Year 7
Vigorous
It means: Strong and full of energy(Adjective)
Chosen by: Antonio Year 7
March 5th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Pleading
It means: The action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone(Noun)
Chosen by: Evangeline A Year 7
Pangea
It means: The landmass when all the continents were joined millions of years ago(Noun)
Chosen by: Oliver W Year 7
February 26th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Inconspicuous
It means: Not attracting attention(Adjective)
Chosen by: Dylan H Year 7
Ornithologist
It means: Someone who studies or is an expert on birds (Noun)
Chosen by: Cali Year 7
February 12th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Mizzen
It means: The mast aft of a ship’s main mast(Noun)
Chosen by: Eryk Year 8
Oblivious
It means: When you have no awareness of what’s going on (Adjective)
Chosen by: Chloe Year 7
February 5th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Hullabaloo
It means: A commotion or fuss(Noun)
Chosen by: Riley Year 7
Shawl
It means: A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders or head or wrapped around a baby(Noun)
Chosen by: Anna Maria Year 7
January 29th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Enticing
It means: Attractive or tempting(Adjective)
Chosen by: Phoevie Year 8
Itinerary
It means: Planned journey or route(Noun)
Chosen by: Le’shayah Year 7
January 22nd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Posterity
It means: All future generations of people(Noun)
Chosen by: Lilly Year 7
Deliberation
It means: Long and careful consideration or discussion(Noun)
Chosen by: Francesca Year 7
January 15th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Talisman
It means: An object that is said to have magic powers or good luck(Noun)
Chosen by: Javier Year 7
Ostensibly
It means: As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so(Adverb)
Chosen by: Erin Year 7
January 8th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Scamper
It means: To run with quick light steps because of fear or excitement(Verb)
Chosen by: Nicole Year 7
Revolutionary
It means: Causing a complete or dramatic change(Adjective)
Chosen by: Jasper Year 7
December 17th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Euphporia
It means: Feeling really happy or excited(Noun)
Chosen by: Isabelle Year 7
Unfathomable
It means: Incapable of being fully understood(Adjective)
Chosen by: Edith Year 7
December 11th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Kinetic
It means: Relating to or caused by motion(Adjective)
Chosen by: Honour Year 7
Deduction
It means: Work out something using existing knowledge(Noun)
Chosen by: Nellie Year 8
December 4th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Umami
It means: A category of taste especially corresponding to MSG(Noun)
Chosen by: Ivan Year 7
Procrastinate
It means: Delay or postpone action; put off doing something(Verb)
Chosen by: Mrs Zahra
November 27th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Piecemeal
It means: Partial measures taken over a period of time(Adjective)
Chosen by: Rhiannon Year 7
Voluptuous
It means: Curvaceous and attractive(Adjective)
Chosen by: Mr Addis
November 20th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Clairvoyant
It means: A person who claims to see future events or know of things that happen elsewhere without being told(Noun)
Chosen by: Amelia Rose Year 7
Despondent
It means: In low spirits from loss of hope or courage(Noun)
Chosen by: Jasiah Year 10
November 13th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Synonymous
It means: Having the same meaning as another word(Adjective)
Chosen by: Monty Year 8
Ailurophile
It means: A person that likes cats(Noun)
Chosen by: Miss Peters
November 6th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Curt
It means: Rudely brief and hasty(Adjective)
Chosen by: Alysia Year 7
Whimsical
It means: Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way(Noun)
Chosen by: Miss Peters
October 16th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Tentative
It means: Being uncertain about something(Adjective)
Chosen by: Jayra-Monay Year 9
Behemoth
It means: A large or monstrous creature(Noun)
Chosen by: Your librarians
October 9th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Fervently
It means: Intensely passionately or enthusiastically(Adverb)
Chosen by: Bella Year 7
Bibliophile
It means: Someone that collects or has a love of books(Noun)
Chosen by: Librarians everywhere, in celebration of National Libraries Week
October 2nd
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Plethora
It means: A lot of something(Noun)
Chosen by: Khalil Year 8
Altruistic
It means: Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the wellbeing of others(Adjective)
Chosen by: Mrs Turner
September 25th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Magnanimous
It means: Generous or forgiving especially to a rival(Adjective)
Chosen by: Sam Year 7
Inundate
It means: To flood an area with waterorto bring someone too much of something(Verb)
Chosen by: Mrs Codling
September 18th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Hypochondriac
It means: Someone that is abnormally anxious about their health(Noun)
Chosen by: Niya Year 8
Bildungsroman
It means: A novel about a person's formative years or coming-of-age book(Noun)
Chosen by: Mrs Nolan
September 11th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Curmudgeon
It means: A bad tempered person, especially an old one(Noun)
Chosen by: Ellis Year 9
Exodus
It means: Mass departure of people(Noun)
Chosen by: Onur Year 10
September 4th
This week’s Words of the Week are...
Gobbledegook
It means: Language that is meaningless or made so by excessive use of complicated terms and sentence structure(Noun)
Chosen by: Kaydee Year 8
Ludicrous
It means: Absurd or incongruous to the point of being provoking or absurd(Adjective)
Chosen by: Oliver S Year 10
July 17th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Defenestrate
It means: To throw someone out of a window
(Verb)
Chosen by: Charlie Year 7
July 10th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Penultimate
It means: Second to last
(Adjective)
Chosen by: Dexter B Year 7
July 3rd
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Ghastly
It means: Something that is awful and scary
(Adjective)
Chosen by: Hermione Year 7
June 26th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Fluctuating
It means: Rising and falling irregularly
“The internet connection is/was fluctuating”
“The internet connection is/was fluctuating”
(Adjective)
Chosen by: Mr Pearce
June 12th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Edifice
It means: Large and impressive building
(Noun)
Chosen by: Bella Year 7
June 12th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Dystopian
It means: A world where everything is bad or horrible
(Adjective)
Chosen by: Luca Year 8
June 5th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Flabbergasted
It means: Someone who is completely shocked or astonished
(Adjective)
Chosen by: Nyah Year 7
May 22nd
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Kerfuffle
It means: A commotion caused by different points of view
(Noun)
Chosen by: Isabella Year 7
May 15th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Furlough
It means: Leave of absence
(Noun)
Chosen by: 9MTU
May 7th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Perplexed
It means: To be confused or puzzled
(Adjective)
Chosen by: Alex Year 9
May 1st
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Angst
It means: An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
(Noun)
Chosen by: Luka Year 7
April 24th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Kakistocracy
It means: A system of government that is run by the worst, least qualified, and/or most unscrupulous citizens
(Noun)
April 3rd
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Turtling
It means: Defensive posture of a turtle which retracts it’s limbs into it’s hard shell
(Verb)
Chosen by Eryk Year 7
March 27th
This week’s Word of the Week is...
Decorum
It means: To be polite and show dignified behaviour
(Noun)
Chosen by Harley Year 9
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