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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.
Halted
Table of Contents
meaning
To stop. (past tense)
Part of Speech
Verb
synonyms
Ceased, stopped, discontinued
antonyms
Advanced, proceeded, moved
examples
- While The automobile company halted the production of new cars.
- He halted his car before an accident can take place
Fact About Halted
The short form HALT is used for Highly Accelerated Life Testing. It is a product reliability test method that helps to identify a design and other weaknesses in a product.
Books that Start with Halted
- Halted Halloween: A Liz Lockhart Short Story (Liz Lockhart Mysteries)- by Amanda Feyerbend
- The Forward March of Labour Halted?- by Eric Hobsbawm
Consent
meaning
To agree, or approve of something proposed by an organisation/person.
Part of Speech
Noun/verb
synonyms
Permission, agreement approval
antonyms
Denial, rejection, refusal
examples
- She gave her consent to start the cancer treatment.
- Every student has to get consent from parents to come to the picnic
Fact About Consent
The term consent has been taken from two Latin words ‘con and sentire’. The words mean ‘together’ and ‘feeling’.
Books that Start with Consent
- Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media- by Edward S. Herman
- Welcome to Consent: How to Say No, When to Say Yes and Everything in Between – by Yumi Stynes
Angst
Meaning
Excessive worrying or unhappiness about something (usually personal problems)
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonyms
Apprehension, Anxiety, unease
Antonyms
Tranquillity, calmness, peace
examples
- If the new policy had been implemented it wouldn’t have caused public angst
- Unemployment is causing him great angst about the future.
fact About Angst
The word angst was first used by a Danish philosopher- Søren Kierkegaard.
Books that Start with Angst
- The Book of Angst: Understand and Manage Anxiety- by Gwendoline Smith
- Teen Angst? Naaah – by Ned Vizzini
Civil Dress
meaning
It refers to the casual way of dressing. Something that is not formal, or uniform.
Part of Speech
Noun phrase
synonyms
Everyday clothes, non-military clothing, civilian attire
antonyms
Formal clothes, uniform, official dress
examples
- The school allowed the students to wear civil dress for the Diwali celebrations.
- After joining the army, he no longer likes wearing civil dress.
Fact About ‘Civil Dress’
The correct use of the word civil dress is civilian dress. At the time of conflicts civilian dress was influenced by military styles and utility clothing initiatives.
Books that Start with Civil Dress
There are no books that start with the word. Therefore, we have listed a few books on fashion instead.
- Fashion Design Guide for Beginners: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: The Practical Guide for Aspiring Beginners Fashion Designers- by World of Fashion
- The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book: Everything Fashion Designers Need to Know Every Day- by Jay Calderin
Metamorphose
meaning
To change into a different form.
Part of Speech
Verb
synonyms
Evolve, transform, chage
antonyms
Stagnate, remain, stay
examples
- I was going to metamorphose the poetry into a pop song.
- After the war, he has metamorphosed into a different person.
Fact About Metamorphose
We use the term ‘metamorphosis’ to describe the process of a moth changing into a butterfly.
Books that Start with Metamorphose
- Metamorphoses: Penguin Classics- by Ovid
- Metamorphoses of Science Fiction: On the Poetics and History of a Literary Genre – by Darko Suvin
Quote of the Day for School Assembly with Meaning
‘’I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.’’ –Michael Jordan
This quote means that failure is not the end. You can fail repeatedly, but when you learn from that failure, you can succeed.
These are the 5 Best Words of the Day for School Assembly: 28th October, 2024. Want to find out new words for each day? Check out our word of the day page.