VOCABULARY WORD NO. 10

Today's Word "misnomer"
misnomer \mis-NO-muhr\ (noun) - 1 : The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment. 2 : Any misnaming of a person or thing; also, a wrong or inapplicable name or designation. "Deep Canyon was a misnomer. It wasn't deep and it wasn'ta canyon. It was a golf course and development of expensive homes that sat in a shallow trough..." -- Arthur Lyons, 'At the Hands of Another' Misnomer is from Medieval French mesnommer, "to misname," from mes-, "wrongly" + nommer, "to name," from Latin nominare, "to name," from nomen, "a name."

CCC LOSES SENIOR IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

Today it is with deep sorrow that I write this page on behalf of the faculty, staff and students of CCC ACE and CJC ACE.

We share in the lost of a student, a brother, a friend, and a beloved son.

There is no explanation as to why Josh Deng, age 17, is gone today but we can only feel some peace in the knowledge that he has gone home to be with His Father.

For one so young to lose his life just two months before graduation is hard but when we hear that he was living in Corozal with his younger brother and taking care of the family business while his father battles with cancer in China is far more than we can take. Today he was to be leaving for China to see his sick father.

Farewell, Josh. Your smile and your joyful ways will not be forgotten.
Rest in peace, dear friend.
God is with you.

VOCABULARY WORD NO. 9

Reading gives birth to inspiration which fuels success. (Brenda A. Ysaguirre)

Today's Word "berate"
berate \bih-RAYT\ (transitive verb) - To scold severely or angrily. "To crawl into her bed, hug her pillow, and berate herself for being a stupid fool. Berate herself and rid herself of the remnants of any lingering wisps of her crazy dreams." -- Brenda Joyce, 'The Finer Things' Berate is from be-, "thoroughly" + rate, "to scold, to chide," from Middle English raten.

Dear Students,
Words are just the tip of the iceberg when you want to be better than the Titanic.

Love Always,
Brenda A. Ysaguirre
Director/Teacher

VOCABULARY WORD NO. 8

Knowledge is the key by which Man empowers himself . (Brenda A. Ysaguirre)

Today's Word "countermand"
countermand \KOWN-tuhr-mand; kown-tuhr-MAND\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given. 2 : To recall or order back by a contrary order. (noun) - 1 : A contrary order. 2 : Revocation of a former order or command. "Tis a singular messenger the captain-general has chosen to send with a countermand of an order he had given out an hour ago, to fire the town at dawn." -- J.H. Ingraham, 'The Quadroone Or St. Michael's Day' Countermand derives from Old French contremander, from contre-, "counter" (from Latin contra) + mander, "to command" (from Latin mandare).

COROZAL PREPARES FOR GRAND POETRY EXPOSITION

VOCABULARY WORD NO. 7

If you seek that which is unknown to improve your knowledge, you elevate to a higher level of your existence. ( Brenda A. Ysaguirre)

Querido Chicos,
Amor y salud a un grupo admirable. Los quiero mucho y con este amor va mis deseos que aprenden todo lo que pueden.
Sinceramente,
Brenda Ysaguirre
Directora/Maestra

Today's Word "melange"
melange \may-LAHNZH\ (noun) - A mixture; a medley. "Harley Burton's office was a melange of overcrowded and mismatched furnishings. The desk, huge and oblong, was too large for the room; the chairs too small..." -- Katherine V. Forrest, 'Amateur City' Melange derives from Old French meslance, from mesler, "to mix," ultimately from Latin miscere, "to mix."

VOCABULARY WORD NO. 6

Today's Word "salutary"
salutary \SAL-yuh-ter-ee\ (adjective) - 1 : Producing or contributing to a beneficial effect; beneficial; advantageous. 2 : Wholesome; healthful; promoting health. "Though their presence was often exasperating to the enthusiasts, it was salutary, for it was a guarantee against extravagance and against tyranny." -- Olaf Stapledon, 'Last and First Men and Star Maker' Salutary derives from Latin salutaris, from salus, salut-, "health."