Words of the Day

These are the five words we are going to learn today.

chute

/ʃuːt/

noun

A chute is a sloping passage for things or people to slide down.

Examples:

The garbage chute in the apartment building leads to a dumpster.
She tossed the laundry down the chute to the basement.

dawdle

/ˈdɑː.dəl/

verb

Dawdle means to waste time or move slowly, often in a purposeless or unhurried manner. It can refer to procrastinating or taking longer than necessary to complete a task.

Examples:

Stop dawdling and finish your homework!
She dawdled on her way to school, admiring the flowers.

fiery

/ˈfaɪə.ri/

adjective

Something that has the qualities of fire, such as heat, brightness, or burning.
Describing a strong, energetic, or emotional personality.
Used to describe food that has a burning taste.
Referring to someone with a short temper or strong emotions.

Examples:

The fiery sunset painted the sky in shades of red and orange.
She gave a fiery speech that inspired the crowd.
This chili has a fiery kick to it!
He had a fiery temper and often argued with his friends.

rancid

/ˈræn.sɪd/

adjective

Rancid means having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste due to spoilage, especially in foods containing fat or oil. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something rotten, offensive, or corrupt.

Examples:

The butter smelled rancid after being left out for too long.
There was a rancid odor coming from the trash can.

tamper

/ˈtæm.pɚ/

verb

Tamper means to interfere with something, often in a way that causes damage, alters it improperly, or makes it less effective. It usually has a negative connotation, implying unauthorized or harmful meddling.

Examples:

Someone tried to tamper with the security system.
Do not tamper with the evidence in a crime scene.

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