Two new Vocabulary words of the day!!
5/6/22
Vie ~ Recidivism (re-SID-i-vism)
1. Vie ~ v. To vie for something means to compete for it. Two teams may vie for the gold medal, but one will have to go home with silver. More often, two kids will always vie for the most attention from their parents.
Vie may be spelled the same as the French word, vie, but they are pronounced differently, vī and vē respectively, and are not related in meaning or history. English vie comes from the Latin verb meaning "to invite" as in to invite a challenge. Be careful of the spelling which includes an ie to y shift. “He ints to vie for the top prize,” but “He is vying for the top prize.”
2. Recidivism ~ n. The tency of a convicted criminal to reoff. Recidivism means going back to a previous behavior, especially criminal behavior. People who work with prisoners are always hoping to lower recidivism rates. The word recidivism comes from the Latin root words re, meaning "back," and cadere, meaning "to fall" — or literally "to fall back." The word is most commonly used to discuss the relapse rate of criminals, who have served their sentence and have been released. However, it can be used for any relapse in behavior. Alcoholics who do not receive support are more prone to recidivism than those in recovery programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
1... (a) She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.(b) In the championship game, the two teams will vie for the national title. (c) This year eight candidates will vie for their political party’s orsement. (d) I think, Somebody here in the group is vying for the most hugs he can get.
5/6/22
Vie ~ Recidivism (re-SID-i-vism)
1. Vie ~ v. To vie for something means to compete for it. Two teams may vie for the gold medal, but one will have to go home with silver. More often, two kids will always vie for the most attention from their parents.
Vie may be spelled the same as the French word, vie, but they are pronounced differently, vī and vē respectively, and are not related in meaning or history. English vie comes from the Latin verb meaning "to invite" as in to invite a challenge. Be careful of the spelling which includes an ie to y shift. “He ints to vie for the top prize,” but “He is vying for the top prize.”
2. Recidivism ~ n. The tency of a convicted criminal to reoff. Recidivism means going back to a previous behavior, especially criminal behavior. People who work with prisoners are always hoping to lower recidivism rates. The word recidivism comes from the Latin root words re, meaning "back," and cadere, meaning "to fall" — or literally "to fall back." The word is most commonly used to discuss the relapse rate of criminals, who have served their sentence and have been released. However, it can be used for any relapse in behavior. Alcoholics who do not receive support are more prone to recidivism than those in recovery programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
1... (a) She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.(b) In the championship game, the two teams will vie for the national title. (c) This year eight candidates will vie for their political party’s orsement. (d) I think, Somebody here in the group is vying for the most hugs he can get.
