2. WORD OF THE DAY 12/14 – 12/18

3. DESPONDENT Part of Speech: adjective Definition: depressed, gloomy Sample Sentence: To the dismay of his parents, he became more and more despondent each day.

4. CORROBORATE Part of Speech: verb Definition: confirm, support Sample Sentence; Unless we find a witness to corroborate your story, it will not stand up in court.

5. PROFOUND Part of Speech: adjective Definition: deep, not superficial Sample Sentence: Freud’s insights into human behavior caused his fellow scientists to honor him as a profound thinker.

6. NEPOTISM Part of Speech: noun Definition: favoritism shown to relatives, especially in job appointments Sample Sentence: We could hardly accuse him of nepotism; his nephew really was the best person for the job.