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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.
Tacky
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| Meaning | Something of bad style or cheap quality |
| Part of Speech | Adjective |
| Synonyms | Cheap, tasteless, sticky |
| Antonyms | Elegant, refined, classy |
| Examples | 1. The outfit looks tacky on you. 2. You can avoid excess decorations as it will look tacky. |
| Fact About Tacky | The word tacky was initially used for an adhesive. |
| Books that Start with Tacky | 1. Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War- by Vincent Brown 2. Tacky Road Trip Volume 1- by Greg D. Hill |
Decapitated
| Meaning | When the head is removed from the body. For example, in case of an execution |
| Part of Speech | Verb (past tense)Adjective (to explain the state or a person or thing) |
| Synonyms | Executed, Beheaded, Dismembered |
| Antonyms | Whole, intact, preserve |
| Examples | 1. The decapitated bodies of a man and women was found at the crime scene. 2. In countries like Yemen and Saudi Arabia, decapitation is considered legal. |
| Fact About Decapitated | Decapitation is a painless and quick process of death. Therefore, it was only reserved for people like Mary Queen of Scots, and Sir Walter Raleigh. |
| Books that Start with Decapitated | 1. The Decapitated Chicken and Other Stories – by Horacio Quiroga 2. The Conundrum of the Decapitated Detective: The Hugh Kerr Mystery Series Book- by S.L. Kotar |
Impunity
| Meaning | Be free from punishment despite doing something wrong/ crime |
| Part of Speech | Noun |
| Synonyms | Freedom, exemption, license |
| Antonyms | Accountability, punishment, liability |
| Examples | 1. His wealth allowed him to get impunity for his family. 2. Even if he is given impunity he can commit the crime again |
| Fact About Impunity | As per UNESCO, there is 86% global impunity for killing journalists. |
| Books that Start with Impunity | 1. IMPUNITY: Rough justice for murder- by Ray Clark 2. The Wages of Impunity: Power, Justice and Human Rights-by K G Kannabiran |
Nick
| Meaning | Different meanings. It can refer to a small cut, stealing, or being arrested |
| Part of Speech | Noun/verb |
| Synonyms | Scratch, swipe, nab |
| Antonyms | Repair, return, free |
| Examples | 1. You can find a lot of nicks on the CD. 2. The police nicked him for stealing gold. |
| Fact About Nick | The name Nick is taken from the Greek word ‘Nicholas’. It refers to the victory of the people. |
| Books that Start with Nick | 1. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist – by Rachel Cohn 2. David LevithanNick- Michael Farris Smith |
Fein
| Meaning | This word does not have a meaning but is often used as a last name of a person |
| Part of Speech | Abbreviation/proper noun |
| Synonyms | NA |
| Antonyms | NA |
| Examples | 1. Adrian Fein, the German footballer has represented the country internationally. 2. Robert Fein is an Austrian Olympic champion weightlifter. |
| Fact About Fein | FEIN is the short form for the Federal Employer Identification Number. |
| Books that Start with Fein | The Feiner Points of Leadership: The 50 Basic Laws that Will Make People Want to Perform Better for You – by Michael Feiner |
Quote of the Day for School Assembly with Meaning
‘’You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.’’ –Christopher Columbus
This quote means that as long as you are not willing to leave your comfort zone and take a risk, you will never be able to go where you want. Therefore, risk at times becomes necessary to achieve something great.
These are the 5 Best Words of the Day for School Assembly: 16th November 2024. Want to find out new words for each day? Check out our word of the day page.
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