1. swathe [n.]  [sweɪð]

definition: A row or line of grass, corn, or other crop as it falls or lies when mown or reaped

sentence: If the day is windy, the swathesshould be high and narrow.

2. intimidate [v.]  [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt]

definition: Frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants

origin: mid 17th century: from medieval Latin intimidat- 'made timid', from the verb intimidare (based on timidus 'timid').

sentence: The forts are designed to intimidate the nationalist population.

part of speech:

intimidatingly [adv.]

intimidator [n.]  

intimidatory [adj.]

3. smash [v.]  [smaʃ]

definition: Violently break (something) into pieces

origin: early 18th century (as a noun): probably imitative, representing a blend of words such as smack, smite with bash, mash, etc..

sentence: The thief smashed a window to get into the car.

4. naval [adj.]  [ˈneɪvəl]

definition: Relating to a navy or navies

origin: late Middle English: from Latin navalis, from navis 'ship'.

sentence: I would like to study about the naval history between the Japanese and the Royal Navy.

part of speech:

navally [adv.]

5. intact [adj.]  [ɪnˈtakt]

definition: Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete

origin: late Middle English: from Latin intactus, from in- 'not' + tactus (past participle of tangere 'touch').

sentence: The church was almost in ruins but its tower remained intact.

part of speech:

intactness [n.]

12/8 (Mon.)

1. layout [n.]  [ˋle͵aʊt]

definition: the design or arrangement of something : the way something is laid out

sentence: The layout of the apartment was good, but the kitchen was too small.

2. blush [v.]  [blʌʃ]

definition: the red color that spreads over your face when you are ashamed, embarrassed, confused, etc.

origin: Middle English, probably from blusshen

sentence: She blushed at the mention of her lover's name. 

part of speech:

blushful [adj.]

3. relative [adj.]  [ˋrɛlətɪv]

definition: something that belongs to the same group as something else because of shared characteristics, qualities, etc.

sentence: We discussed the relative merits of each school.

4. texture [n.]  [ˋtɛkstʃɚ]

definition: the way that something feels when you touch it

origin: Latin textura, from textus, past participle of texere to weave

sentence: The plant's leaves are almost leathery in texture.

part of speech:

texturally [adv.]

textured [adj.]

textureless [n.]

5. wire [n.]  [waɪr]

definition: a thread of metal that is covered with plastic, rubber, etc., and used to send or receive electricity or electrical signals

origin: Middle English, from Old English wīr; akin to Old High German wiara fine gold work, Latin viēre to plait, and probably to Greek iris rainbow

sentence: A short black wire connects the computer's monitor to its keyboard.

part of speech:

wirelike [adj.]

12/9 (Tue.)

1. adhesive [adj.]  [ədˋhisɪv]

definition: designed to stick to something

sentence: Cover the cut with an adhesive bandage.

part of speech:

adhesively [adv.]

2. ponder [v.]  [ˋpɑndɚ]

definition: to think about or consider (something) carefully

origin: Middle English, from Middle French ponderer, from Latin ponderare to weigh, ponder, from ponder-, pondus weight 

sentence: He pondered the question before he answered.

part of speech:

ponderer [n.]

3. hoof [n.]  [huf]

definition: the hard covering on the foot of an animal (such as a horse or pig)

origin: Middle English, from Old English hōf; akin to Old High German huof hoof, Sanskrit śapha

sentence: My son hoofs a mile to school each day.

4. aggressive [adj.]  [əˋgrɛsɪv]

definition:  ready and willing to fight, argue, etc. : feeling or showing aggression

sentence: The publisher has been very aggressive in promoting the book.

part of speech:

aggressively [adv.]

aggressivemess [n.]

5. psychosis [n.]  [saɪˋkosɪs]

definition:  a very serious mental illness that makes you behave strangely or believe things that are not true

origin: New Latin

sentence: The patient suffers from some kind of psychosis.

12/10 (Wed.)

1. haunt [v.]  [hɔnt]

definition:  to eventually cause problems for (someone) as time passes

origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French hanter, probably from Old Norse heimta to lead home, pull, claim, from heimr home

sentence: The building was said to be haunted by the ghost of a leper woman. 

part of speech:

haunter [n.]

2. dungeon [n.]  [ˋdʌndʒən]

definition: a dark underground prison in a castle

origin: Middle English dongeon, donjon, from Anglo-French donjun, from Vulgar Latin *domnion-, domnio keep, mastery, from Latin dominus lord 

sentence: The king threw them in the dungeon.

3. betray [v,]  [bɪˋtre]

definition: to give information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy

origin: Middle English, from be- + trayen to betray, from Anglo-French trahir, from Latin tradere 

sentence: They betrayed their country by selling its secrets to other governments.

part of speech:

betrayal [n.]

4. concierge [n.]  [͵kɑnsɪˋɛrʒ]

definition: a person in an apartment building especially in France who takes care of the building and checks the people who enter and leave

origin: French, from Old French, probably from Vulgar Latin conservius, alteration of Latin conservus fellow slave, from com- + servus slave

5. recede [v.]  [rɪˋsid]

definition: to move back or away

origin: Middle English, from Latin recedere to go back, from re- + cedere to go

sentence: His hair is beginning to recede from his forehead.

12/11 (Thu.)

1. transparent [adj.]  [tranˈsparənt]

definition: (Of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen

origin: late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin transparent- 'shining through', from Latin transparere, from trans- 'through' + parere 'appear'.

sentence: They were made of a transparent material that allowed the warriors to see inside.

part of speech:

transparently [adv.]

2. reform [v.]  [rɪˈfɔrm]

definition: Make changes in (something, especially an institution or practice) in order to improve it

origin: Middle English: from Old French reformer or Latin reformare, from re- 'back' + formare 'to form, shape'. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.

sentence: The Bill will reform the tax system.

part of speech:

reformable [adj.]

reformative [adj.]

reformer [n.]

3. firm [adj.]  [fɝm]

definition: Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure

origin: Middle English: from Old French ferme, from Latin firmus.

sentence: The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard.

part of speech:

firmly [adv.]

firmness [n.]

4. discreet [adj.]  [dɪˈskrit]

definition: Careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment

origin: Middle English: from Old French discret, from Latin discretus 'separate', past participle of discernere 'discern', the sense arising from late Latin discretio (see discretion).

sentence: We made some discreet inquiries.

part of speech:

discreetly [adv.]

discreetness [n.]

5. perforate [v.]  [ˈpəːfəreɪt]

definition: Pierce and make a hole or holes in

origin: late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin perforat- 'pierced through', from the verb perforare, from per- 'through' + forare 'pierce'.

sentence: Its buildings are wooden huts perforated by bullet holes.

part of speech:

perforator [n.]