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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.
Perusal
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| Meaning | Examining or reading something carefully |
| Part of Speech | Noun |
| Synonyms | Review, inspection, examination |
| Antonyms | Skimming, glance, ignorance |
| Examples | 1. He signed the lease agreement after a quick perusal 2. The lawyer’s careful perusal of the agreement revealed hidden loopholes |
| Fact About Perusal | Earlier the word used to mean a a reading-through |
| Books that Start with Perusal | 1. Perusal of Paradise- by Gina Morrison 2.A Perusal of the Universe- by Tim Silverman |
Credentials
| Meaning | Qualifications that demonstrate a person’s authority or abilities in a particular field |
| Part of Speech | Plural (noun) |
| Synonyms | Certifications, Qualifications, Degrees |
| Antonyms | Incompetence, inexperience, Ineptitude |
| Examples | 1. You need to enter your credentials to fill out the application form 2. Stanford University requires you to submit your credentials for admission purposes. |
| Fact About Credentials | Historically the term was used for letters like the letter of recommendation to verify a person’s qualifications |
| Books that Start with credentials | 1. Credentialed to Lead- by Catherine Clark 2. Credentials Unveiled- by Amanda Brown |
Discrepancy
| Meaning | Lack of similarity or compatibility between 2 or more figures, facts, or claims. |
| Part of Speech | Noun |
| Synonyms | Disagreement, Difference, Contradiction |
| Antonyms | Similarity, Consistency, Conformity |
| Examples | 1. It took her a lot of time to understand the discrepancy in the data 2. There is a discrepancy in the financial statements submitted |
| Fact About discrepancy | The word is often used in financial and legal contexts to highlight the errors/differences |
| Books that Start with ‘discrepancy’ | 1. The Discrepancy Effect-by Paul Bishop 2. A Discrepancy of Souls-by Jennifer Locke |
Spouse
| Meaning | Refers to a wife, a husband or a partner in a long-term relationship |
| Part of Speech | Noun |
| Synonyms | Husband, significant other, partner |
| Antonyms | Single, spinster, bachelor |
| Examples | 1. Her spouse is a talented musician 2. They decided to bring their spouses along |
| Fact About spouse | It is taken from a French word ‘spous’ meaning wife or husband |
| Books that Start with ‘spouse’ | 1. The Spouse’s Secret- by Victoria West 2. The Spouse’s Secret- by Victoria West |
Deferred
| Meaning | It means postponed- something that is shifted to a later time. |
| Part of Speech | Adjective |
| Synonyms | Rescheduled, Rescheduled, Put off |
| Antonyms | Immediate, Prompt, On-time |
| Examples | 1. The construction project has been deferred until next February. 2. Due to illness, he deferred his plans for a trip. |
| Fact About deferred | Academically, the word means to admission or enrollment postponement |
| Books that Start with ‘deferred’ | 1. Deferred Justice by Tom Turner 2. The Deferred Decision by Samuel Lee |
Quote of the Day for School Assembly with Meaning
”It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
– Sir Edmund Hillary
This quote means that when we are faced with a challenge (referred as a ‘mountain’) and we overcome that obstacle we become better. The reason is, to overcome a challenge we have to push ourselves beyond our limits and get over our inadequacies. Thus, conquering ourselves and becoming a better person.
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.
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