Words of the Day

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

altruistic

/ˌæl.truˈɪs.tɪk/

adjective

It describes someone who helps others without expecting anything in return. It means being selfless and caring about others more than yourself.

Examples:

Many people loved him because of his altruistic actions.
Helping someone without expecting a reward is an altruistic act.

awry

/əˈraɪ/

adjective

Awry means something has gone wrong or is not as expected. It can also mean something is not in the right position.

Examples:

Our plans went awry because he arrived late.
His tie was awry after rushing to the meeting.

charade

/ʃəˈreɪd/

noun

Charade has two main meanings:

A game – A word-guessing game where people act out a word or phrase without speaking.
A false or deceptive act – Something that is pretended or faked to hide the truth.

Examples:

We played charades at the party and it was so fun.
He tried to keep up the charade that he was from a rich family.

clandestine

/klænˈdes.tɪn/

adjective

Clandestine means something that is done in secret or hidden, usually because it is illegal or not allowed.

Examples:

They held a clandestine meeting late at night to discuss their secret plans.
The spies exchanged information in a clandestine manner to avoid being caught.

coincidence

/koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/

noun

A coincidence is when two or more events happen at the same time by chance, without being planned or connected. It’s not caused by anything intentional—just a random occurrence!

Examples: