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WOD 10

WOD 10. Serving to make fault/offense seem less serious. Origin: 1375-1425; Late Middle English Pronunciation: ik-sten-yoo-eyt Other Forms/Synonyms: Excuse, Justify, Decrease. Extenuating. Example Sentences:

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WOD 10

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  1. WOD 10

  2. Serving to make fault/offense seem less serious Origin: 1375-1425; Late Middle English Pronunciation: ik-sten-yoo-eyt Other Forms/Synonyms: Excuse, Justify, Decrease Extenuating • Example Sentences: • The injured student received extra time to complete his assignments due to extenuating circumstances. • Although he was convicted of a crime, there were extenuating circumstances that reduced his sentence.

  3. awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception Origin: 1810-1820 Pronunciation: kog-nuh-zuhnt Other Forms/Synonyms: Aware, Observant, Conscious Cognizant Adjective • Example Sentences: • Politicians must be cognizant of the people’s desires if they want to remain in office. • Students at BBCHS are cognizant of how the grading system works and so they make sure to complete all of their assignments well.

  4. an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims (n) • to settle (a dispute) by making concessions (v) Origin: 1400-1500, Middle English Pronunciation: kom-pruh-mahyz Other Forms/Synonyms: Agree, Bargain, Deal Compromise Noun/Verb • Example Sentences: • The Republicans and Democrats have reached a compromise about the budget. (n) • Jane and John were able to compromise so that each had a fair amount of time on the toy computer. (v)

  5. attribute or credit to (positively or negatively) Origin/Etymology: Latin; imin=into; pute=thought Pronunciation: Im-pyoot Other Forms/Synonyms: Imputed,ascribed, charge Impute Verb • Example Sentences: • Many people impute today's poor economy to President Obama, but the fact is that he hasn't had time to do much about it. • I have no aspirations such as those you impute to me.

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