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NOVEMBER 2012 - WORD OF THE DAY ambiable (AY mee uh bul) adj. friendly; agreeable People without amiable personalities may have trouble keeping a good job. nonchalant (nawn shuh LAHNT) adj. not showing excitement or anxiety; unworried The well-prepared trainer appeared nonchalant when she stepped into the cage with the tiger. swagger (SWAG ur) v. to strut; saunter; stride insolently The man swaggered down the hall until he hit the trash can causing him to lose his swagger. monarchy (MON ark ee) n. supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person Kings, queens, and monarchies are disappearing from around the world. synchronize (SING kra nyz) v. to cause to occur at the same time; to make simultaneous The JROTC members practiced synchronizing their steps and moves until they were perfect. draconian (dray KOH nee un) adj. hard, severe, cruel The word draconian is derived from an ancient Greek official named Dracula who created harsh code of laws. relentless (re LENT lis) adj. unyielding, severe, strict, harsh, uncompromising The army was relentless in its attempt to take the territory from the enemy.

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11-13 bravado (bruh VAH doh) n. a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage His bravado was short lived since he has a fear of heights and couldnt save the cat in the tree. 11-14 discern (dis cern) v. to see things clearly; to understand thing clearly The ability to discern between truth and fiction is essential to being an informed person. 11-15 inscrutable (in SKROO tuh bul) adj. impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious His expression was inscrutable as he reported the details of the accident. 11-16 competent (KAHM puh tunt) adj. having skills or knowledge to do something well; qualified Even though Mike was just an average student, he is quite competent as a store manager. 11-19 spontaneous (spahn TAY nee us) adj. without apparent cause; impromptu; voluntary When Pauls car caught on fire, it appeared to be spontaneous; no cause was found for the blaze. 11-20 creditor (KRED uh tor) n. a person to whom money is owed If you dont pay your bills on time, the creditors may come knocking on your door for their money. 11-26 precipitate (pri SIP uh tayt) v. hasten, expedite, accelerate The underground explosion precipitated an avalanche of snow which trapped the hunters. 11-27 mortify (MOR tih fye) v. to embarrass, humiliate, or shame Jeff was mortified when the principal called him to the office after the prank he played in class. 11-28 apparel (uh PAIR ul) n. clothing, personal attire, something worn The poster stated, Students apparel must meet all school standards! 11-29 relish (REL ish) v. to take pleasure in; pleasurable appreciation Our family relished the time we spent together during Thanksgiving break. 11-30 duplicity (doo PLIS uh tee) n. the act of being two faced; the act of deception Anyone who tells a lie is engaging in an act of duplicity.