1. Stratagem
STRAT-a-jum/ (noun)
A cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end.
As a stratagem to get the kids to do their chores, Mel persuaded them to have a
race to see which child could finish first.
I asked my mom for a Blackberry. Then she told me If I do my chores like laundry,
clean my room, she will get me a Blackberry. When I finished my chores, she told
me that the Blackberry in the refrigerator. My mom used a very good stratagem.
Fiesty
FYE-stee/ (noun)
Having or showing a lively aggressiveness; spanky
Elena found success as a stage actress thanks in part to her feisty spirit and strong
work ethic.
Kyanna and Kyia are feisty when it comes to Basketball.
Endearment
in-deer-ment/ (noun)
A word or act expressing affection
While my husband was serving in Afghanistan, I kept a letter filled with
endearment from him in my wallet.
He gave me beautiful flowers and a letter filled with endearment from him to
remember him everyday.

2. Rupee
ROO-pee/ (noun)
A coin and monetary unit used in countries such as India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri
Lanka.
My great-great grandfather cherishes a special rupee that his father gave him when
he was a little kid.
Divine
dih-vyne/ (noun)
To discover by intuition or insight; to discover or locate
Turning into the part, I stumble upon a man using a long stick to divine a source of
water.
I divine that his love for me isn’t true as my love for him.
Numskull
num-skul/ (noun)
A thick or muddle head, a dull or stupid person
“Don’t be such a numskull.” My mother shouted as I slammed on the brakes. “We
can’t afford a new car!”
I was a numskull to fell in love with a guy like you!
Exploits
eks-ploit/ (verb)

3. To take advantage of, use.
The quarterback was told by the coach to exploit the weak offense in the Grey
Cup football game.
My sister exploits me by telling me to do her chores. I exploit her by telling her to
do my homework.
Soph
SAPH/ (noun)
Bribe, gift, or gesture.
The contractor offers higher priced bathroom fixtures at no extra cost as a soph to
the homeowners, who were threatening to cancel the contract.
My friend and I went to a Basketball Game. Lakers and Miami were playing, and
my friend sop the referee to let the Miami win.
Kudos
KOO-dahs/ (noun)
Fame and renowned resulting from an act or achievement prestige.
Kudos is given to the Garden City Gophers for beating the Kelvin Clippers in the
High School boys’ varsity Wesmen championship game.
Kudos for Peter, for memorizing the square root table and for being number 1.
Cistern
sis-tern/ (noun)
An artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for storing liquids ad especially
water (as rainwater)

4. I was invited to a Royal Wedding and after the ceremony; the waiter came and
asked me for a cistern. I yelled “You numskull, I’m just a kid! I am not drinking
wine!”
Rebel
(adjective or noun)
Opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler.
“Hell child! They said you were a rebel, a traitor.”
I asked my mom, if I can go to the movies, with my friends. She said “No, it’s school
night; you should be doing your homework!” I went up to my room; I climbed
down to my window and went to the movies. I got caught and got a lot trouble. I
was a rebellious child.
Headlong
HED-long/
(adverb)
Without deliberation; recklessly.
He often rushed headlong into relationships with little thought given their long-
term
Each driver has to take the driver’s test. So they don’t drive headlong.