5 Best Words of the Day for School Assembly:  9th November, 2024

Learning a new word every day comes with its benefits. It not only improves your knowledge but improves your communication skills as well. Thus, you can interact with your classmates confidently. Moreover, a strong vocabulary can help you to think critically. Therefore, we have compiled a list of the 5 best words of the day for school assembly. You can get to know its meaning, synonyms, and antonyms, and learn to use them in a sentence.

Caper 

Meaning

It refers to dancing, skipping playfully, engaging in an escapade, or a ridiculous activity. 

Part of Speech

Noun & verb

Synonyms

Leap, jump, stunt

Antonyms 

Sulk, discipline, seriousness

Examples

• The boy was so happy that he cut a caper on the staircase 
• He served 10 months in prison for the aircraft caper.

Fact About Caper   

The term caper is also used to refer to an ingredient in tartar sauce.

Books that Start with Caper 

• The Christmas Caper: A Secret Staircase Mystery Short Story- by Gigi Pandian
• The Vintage Caper- by Peter Mayle

Hypocrisy

Meaning

Pretending to have standards or beliefs that one does not have

Part of Speech

Noun

Synonyms

Insincerity, deceit, duplicity 

Antonyms

Sincerity, Authenticity, Genuineness

Examples

• He has little patience for people with hypocrisy and double standards.
• Teenagers are often aware of the hypocrisy of their parents 

Fact About Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy is often due to the desire to gain social approval and avoid society’s disapproval. Thus, it creates a gap between a person’s personal beliefs and public life.

Books that Start with Hypocrisy

• Corporate Hypocrisy: Denial of Talent, Trust and Truth- by CA (Dr.) Deepak Harlalka
• Political Hypocrisy: The Mask of Power, from Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond, Revised Edition- by David Runciman 

Illegitimate 

Meaning

It refers to a person born outside of marriage and to activities not authorised by law.

Part of Speech

Adjective/noun

Synonyms

Unauthorized, improper, unlawful

Antonyms

Legitimate, permissible, authorised

Examples

• Ram came to know that he was an illegitimate child 
• He was exercising illegitimate power and authority

Fact About illegitimate 

Historically, illegitimacy was a problem in getting inheritance rights. This was a huge problem among nobility where only legitimate children were allowed to inherit property.

Books that Start with illegitimate 

• Illegitimate Authority: Facing the Challenges of Our Time- by Noam Chomsky
• The Illegitimate Son: A Pride and Prejudice Variation- by Florence Gold

Citadel 

Meaning 

It refers to a fortress on a high ground that is dominating or protecting a city. The term is also used for the Salvation Army’s meeting hall.

Part of Speech

Noun

Synonyms 

Castle, tower, manor

Antonyms

Shed, lodge, cabin

Examples

• It is easy to find this level of ignorance in citadels.
• The medieval citadel in Northern Ireland was marvellous 

Fact About Citadel 

In medieval times, citadels were built to help people retreat to a place if the outside walls were breached. The term has originated from an Italian word meaning little city.

Books that Start with Citadel 

• The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius- by Pierre Hadot
• The Citadel: The Classic Novel That Inspired the NHS- by A. J. Cronin 

Antic

Meaning 

It refers to something bizarre, outrageous, or distorted 

Part of Speech

Noun/Adjective

Synonyms

Prank, Grotesque, Peculiar, Odd

Antonyms

Dullness, Normal, Seriousness, Ordinary

Examples

• His outrageous antics helped him to win the Academy award
• The comedian was well known for his antics on his reality show.

Fact About Antic 

The word antic is known for bizarre artworks that are found in architecture. Mainly during the Renaissance period.

Books that Start with Antic

• The Power of Now- By Eckhart Tolle
• To Kill a Mockingbird- By Harper Lee

Quote of the Day for School Assembly with Meaning 

We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.–Arianna Huffington

This quote means that is is not possible to always make the right decision. We will mess things up, and fail a lot of times. Therefore, it is important to know that failure is not the opposite of success. Instead, it is a pathway to success.

These are the 5 Best Words of the Day for School Assembly:  9th November 2024. Want to find out new words for each day?  Check out our word of the day page.