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JadziaDax · 11-17-2003, 03:20 AM

The Word of the Day for November 17 is:

invigilate • \in-VIH-juh-layt\ • (verb) to keep watch; supervise, monitor

A little more information about today’s word:
Keep your eyes open and you're sure to spot a few relatives of today's word. "Invigilate" is a descendant of the Latin verb "vigilare," meaning "to stay awake." As you may have guessed, "vigilare" is the ancestor of our adjective "vigilant" ("alertly watchful"), and it also gives us "reveille" (a signal to wake up in the morning, via the French "reveiller") and "surveillance" ("close watch, supervision," also via the French "surveiller"). "Invigilate" has been a part of the English language since the mid-16th century. These days, it tends to be used more frequently in British English, but it does pop up in American contexts on occasion.

My sentence:
Theodore sat in his favorite chair, sipped his coffee, and invigilated the activities of his grandchildren as they played with their new toys.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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11-17-2003, 03:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day November 17 The Word of the Day for November 17 is: invigilate • \in-VIH-juh-layt\ • (verb) to keep watch; supervise, monitor A little more information about today’s word: Keep your eyes open and you're sure to spot a few relatives of today's word. "Invigilate" is a descendant of the Latin verb "vigilare," meaning "to stay awake." As you may have guessed, "vigilare" is the ancestor of our adjective "vigilant" ("alertly watchful"), and it also gives us "reveille" (a signal to wake up in the morning, via the French "reveiller") and "surveillance" ("close watch, supervision," also via the French "surveiller"). "Invigilate" has been a part of the English language since the mid-16th century. These days, it tends to be used more frequently in British English, but it does pop up in American contexts on occasion. My sentence: Theodore sat in his favorite chair, sipped his coffee, and invigilated the activities of his grandchildren as they played with their new toys. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?