12th Grade Words of the Day
This Words for the Day webpage helps grade 12 students learn words at their levels efficiently. In addition to showing words of the current day, the page also has words of the recent 15 or 50 days to review. It's a handy app for 12th-grade students to get words and their meanings, examples, and context sources.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Word of the Day for Grade 12
Specified Day: 2025-09-19
| resolute |     |
a. firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
My aunt being resolute, I went out and got the ale myself.
We exhorted him to be resolute in this, and left my aunt to observe him.
When I awoke next morning, I was resolute to declare my passion to Dora, and know my fate.
| expressive | |
a. effectively conveying thought or feeling; indicative
He was a long way down the sunny street, and was making expressive gestures for me to stop.
As he said this his countenance became expressive of a calm, settled grief that touched me to the heart.
But evidently he was not addressing me for he dropped my hand and covered Gatsby with his expressive nose.
Review Words:
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Words of the recent 15 days
2025-09-18 (Back to the Day)
patron 
n. a person who gives financial or other support to people or activity; regular customer
usage
n. the act of using; accepted or habitual practice; the customary manner in which a language is spoken or written
personage
n. form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air
2025-09-17 (Back to the Day)
allusion
n. indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
humility
n. quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
2025-09-16 (Back to the Day)
tumult
n. noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
fidelity
n. faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
intolerable
a. incapable of being put up with; unable to be endured
2025-09-15 (Back to the Day)
rational
a. consistent with; based on; using reason
ultimate
a. final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
2025-09-12 (Back to the Day)
discretion
n. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
eloquent
a. vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
2025-09-11 (Back to the Day)
transcribe
v. copy; write over again in same words
indemnify
v. make amends for; pay compensation for; secure against future loss, damage, or liability
sally
n. a sudden rushing forth or activity; an excursion or trip, usually off the main course; witty remark
2025-09-10 (Back to the Day)
concept
n. something formed in the mind; thought or notion
innumerable
a. too many to be counted; numerous
2025-09-09 (Back to the Day)
ardent
a. displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
prose
n. essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
prudent
a. cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
2025-09-08 (Back to the Day)
imperial
a. like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
induce
v. persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
2025-09-05 (Back to the Day)
illustrious
a. possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid
inclination
n. preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope
2025-09-04 (Back to the Day)
esteem
v. regard with respect; favorable regard
solitude
n. state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
eminent
a. standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
2025-09-03 (Back to the Day)
inevitable
a. unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
derivative
a. unoriginal; derived from another source
2025-09-02 (Back to the Day)
august
a. impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
catholic
a. broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
providence
n. act of providing or preparing for future use or application; making ready; preparation; foresight
Below words are in grade 11
2025-07-11 (Back to the Day)
welterweight
n. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
whetstone
n. a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
2025-07-10 (Back to the Day)
veer
v. shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
viaduct
n. bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road or railroad over a valley
vivisection
n. the act of operating on living animals, especially in scientific research