October Vocabulary Challenge: Write a Sentence Using Two Words of the Day - The New York Times

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Can you put two recent Words of the Day in conversation with one another? Write a sentence and share it with us by Oct. 31.

When you look at the Words of the Day we published in September, what patterns do you see? Can you find pairs of words that are related in meaning, or that commonly appear together? Can you find pairs of words that have absolutely nothing to do with one another?

This month’s challenge is to bring two vocabulary words from September into conversation with each other in a way that illuminates both of their meanings. Winners will be published at the bottom of this post.

This activity is intended to help you build up to our longer story-writing challenges, which will run in November, January, March and May.

This challenge is a part of our series of monthly activities for learning vocabulary with The New York Times. Post any questions or feedback you have in the comments, or write to us at LNFeedback@nytimes.com.

More About The Challenge

A few guidelines:

• Start by getting familiar with the 18 vocabulary words published in September. (See the list below.) It may help to read the linked definitions and examples of how the words have been used in The New York Times.

• It is most important that you use each vocabulary word correctly — according to its definition. We will not consider any entries in which a word is used incorrectly.

• Your sentence should show that you have thought about the meanings of two words in relation to one another. The best sentences will illustrate the definitions of both words.

• We looking for sentences that are creative, original and make sense. Your comment can be fact or fiction, silly or serious; we care most that you learn new words and have fun.

The rules:

• Your comment must be only one sentence and use only two of the listed vocabulary words.

• Identify your vocabulary words by writing them in ALL CAPS.

• Send us your submission by commenting on this post. Comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Oct. 31 to be considered.

• It is acceptable to use a word in a different tense or to use the plural of a word that is listed in the singular. However, you cannot change a word’s part of speech. For example, since the word “deft” is listed as an adjective, you cannot substitute the adverb “deftly.”

• Minimum Age Requirements: Middle and high school students ages 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, can submit by commenting on this post. Teachers and parents can submit on behalf of students in middle or high school who do not meet these age requirements. If you are submitting on behalf of a student, please include the student’s name at the bottom of the comment.

• Please submit only one sentence per student. You cannot edit your comment once it has been submitted.

The Vocabulary Words

Your sentence should draw from the words below. Each word links to a Word of the Day post with the word’s definition and an example of how it has been used in The New York Times. To find more usage examples, consult the Vocabulary.com online dictionary.

deft
impetus
languid
alacrity
flout
fortuitous
obdurate
balderdash
efficacious
proffer
apocryphal
lexicon
salvo
venerate
impediment
amenable
denouement
belie

Examples

Here are two examples of great sentences from winners of last year’s Vocabulary Challenges. Note how these sentences pay attention to the interplay between two of our Words of the Day.

Hetvi Thakker, age 15, Monroe Township High School, Monroe Township, N.J.

The prosecutor argued that violence was a MODUS OPERANDI for the defendant, while the defense stated it was an ABERRATION.

Maia Nehme, age 16, Washington International School, Washington, D.C.

His calculating green eyes locked onto her naive blue ones; ELATED, and without a moment’s hesitation, he tackled his unsuspecting target — the WILY cat had caught the mouse at last.

See every Word of the Day in this column.

The Word of the Day is provided by Vocabulary.com. Learn more and see usage examples across a range of subjects in the Vocabulary.com Dictionary.

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