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January 25, 2025

Game

GINKGO
SLOPE
EMOJI
ANGLE
DENT
TYCOON
RECESS
MOGUL
LODGE
LUNCH
POD
KARAOKE
CLASS
CYCLE
LIFT
HOMEROOM

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SCHOOL PERIODS


Periods or activities during a school day

  • CLASS: A scheduled meeting for instruction in a subject.
  • HOMEROOM: A classroom where students gather at the start of the school day for attendance and announcements.
  • LUNCH: A break in the school day for students to eat.
  • RECESS: A break in the school day for students to play or relax.

FEATURES OF A SKI RESORT


Elements or facilities found at a ski resort

  • LIFT: A mechanical device used to transport skiers up a slope.
  • LODGE: A building at a ski resort where skiers can rest, eat, or stay overnight.
  • MOGUL: A bump or mound of snow on a ski slope, often formed by skiers turning in the same spot.
  • SLOPE: The inclined surface of a hill or mountain where skiing takes place.

WORDS DERIVED FROM JAPANESE


Words in English that originate from Japanese

  • EMOJI: A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion, derived from Japanese 'e' (picture) + 'moji' (character).
  • GINKGO: A type of tree, also known as the maidenhair tree, derived from Japanese 'ginkyō'.
  • KARAOKE: A form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music, derived from Japanese 'kara' (empty) + 'oke' (orchestra).
  • TYCOON: A wealthy and powerful businessperson, derived from Japanese 'taikun' (great lord).

WORDS AFTER THE PREFIX “TRI-”


Words that follow the prefix 'tri-', meaning 'three'

  • ANGLE: A geometric figure formed by two lines or rays diverging from a common point, often measured in degrees (e.g., triangle).
  • CYCLE: A series of events that repeat in a regular pattern (e.g., tricycle).
  • DENT: A hollow or depression in a surface (e.g., trident).
  • POD: A seed vessel or container (e.g., tripod).