By Paige Hendrickson
Motlow Buzz Contributing Writer
SMYRNA -- Our vocabulary expert, Smyrna Branch Librarian Paige Hendrickson, knows a thing or two about words. This issue, she provides definitions and usage examples for the words Pandemic, Ethos, and Embed.
pandemic
pan·dem·ic
/panˈdemik/
adjective: 1. (of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area. 2. general; universal.
noun: a pandemic disease.
Synonyms: widespread, prevalent, pervasive, rife, rampant, epidemic, universal, global
Example: Many colleges and universities are offering only online classes for Fall 2020 semester due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected nearly every country in the world.
ethos
e·thos
/ˈēTHäs/
noun: the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
Synonyms: spirit, character, atmosphere, climate, prevailing tendency, mood, feeling
Example: When students transition from high school to college, the ethos shifts and places the responsibility of assignments and studying on the individual student outside the classroom.
embed
em·bed
/əmˈbed/
verb (used with object): 1. to fix into a surrounding mass; 2. to surround tightly or firmly; envelop or enclose; 3. to incorporate or contain as an essential part or characteristic.
verb (used without object) to be or become fixed or incorporated, as into a surrounding mass.
Synonyms: implant, plant, set, fix, lodge, root, insert, place, sink, submerge, immerse
Example: Especially when taking online college classes, students should look for important links that are embedded to guide them to the online course assignments and other resources to help them be more successful in their classes.
pan·dem·ic
/panˈdemik/
adjective: 1. (of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area. 2. general; universal.
noun: a pandemic disease.
Synonyms: widespread, prevalent, pervasive, rife, rampant, epidemic, universal, global
Example: Many colleges and universities are offering only online classes for Fall 2020 semester due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected nearly every country in the world.
ethos
e·thos
/ˈēTHäs/
noun: the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
Synonyms: spirit, character, atmosphere, climate, prevailing tendency, mood, feeling
Example: When students transition from high school to college, the ethos shifts and places the responsibility of assignments and studying on the individual student outside the classroom.
embed
em·bed
/əmˈbed/
verb (used with object): 1. to fix into a surrounding mass; 2. to surround tightly or firmly; envelop or enclose; 3. to incorporate or contain as an essential part or characteristic.
verb (used without object) to be or become fixed or incorporated, as into a surrounding mass.
Synonyms: implant, plant, set, fix, lodge, root, insert, place, sink, submerge, immerse
Example: Especially when taking online college classes, students should look for important links that are embedded to guide them to the online course assignments and other resources to help them be more successful in their classes.
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