Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Word of the Week #1

Word: Inculcate

Source: "Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman, Pg. xiv, Aristotle's Challenge

Sentence: "I can foresee a day when education will routinely include inculcating essential human competencies such as self-awareness, self-control, and empathy, and the arts of listening, resolving conflicts, and cooperation."

Definition: Inculcate(vt.): to impress upon the mind, as by persistent urging.

My Sentence: My Professor Dona inculcates current news events by having us read newspapers such as the "Mercury News" and then having a quiz about the topics.

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