Word of the Year

Obtain (v)

•  the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well

• having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future

• the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony

• get, acquire, or secure (something)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Potential (adj)

•  the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well

• having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future

• the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony

• get, acquire, or secure (something)

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Variety (n)

•  the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well

• having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future

• the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony

• get, acquire, or secure (something)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Reliability (n)

•  the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well

• having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future

• the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony

• get, acquire, or secure (something)

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Technical journals (n)

•  the words of a song in popular music

• a publication that is targeted to people in a very specific industry

• an item written or printed in a diary, list, ledger, or reference book

• examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Lyrics (n)

•  the words of a song in popular music

• a publication that is targeted to people in a very specific industry

• an item written or printed in a diary, list, ledger, or reference book

• examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Scrutinize (v)

•  the words of a song in popular music

• a publication that is targeted to people in a very specific industry

• an item written or printed in a diary, list, ledger, or reference book

• examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Entry (n)

•  the words of a song in popular music

• a publication that is targeted to people in a very specific industry

• an item written or printed in a diary, list, ledger, or reference book

• examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Oral (adj)

•  to a very great extent

• a person who compiles dictionaries

• by word of mouth; spoken rather than written

• occurring once every year

Annual (adj)

•  to a very great extent

• a person who compiles dictionaries

• by word of mouth; spoken rather than written

• occurring once every year