Cool Word Challenge: Abut and Fatuous

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Cool Word Challenge: Just for fun, come up with one sentence that uses both of the cool vocabulary words that you learned this week.

Here are the words again:

Abut: To touch along an edge; adjoin.

Fatuous: Foolish or silly, especially in a self-satisfied way.

Submit your sentence below. The [Read more…]

Are Those Fatuous Antics Funny?

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When you think of a clown, you might imagine someone wearing lots of makeup and a big, red nose.

But today’s concept of a clown can actually be traced back to the Middle Ages when court jesters provided entertainment to kings and nobles.

Most modern clowns use slapstick and mime-style [Read more…]

Vocab Practice: Exigent

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Nov. 12, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Exigent means:

A) Specifying the critical details
B) Requiring immediate attention
C) Delaying needed assistance
D) Welcoming to curious onlookers

VIEW ANSWER HERE

Vocab Practice: Jabber

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Nov. 9, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Jabber means:

A) To speak with solemn conviction
B) To recall facts in great detail
C) To converse thoughtfully
D) To talk in a noisy or excited way

VIEW ANSWER HERE

A Place Where Four States Abut

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Even though the United States is home to many famous landmarks and monuments, there are a few that are not well known.

One such landmark, called the Four Corners Monument, is located in the southwestern region of the United States.

This monument is located at the exact spot where the [Read more…]

The Cool Word Club Wishes You a Wonderful Holiday Season!

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We’ll Be Back in 2016…With More Cool Words

Cool Word Challenge: Jabber and Exigent

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Cool Word Challenge: Just for fun, come up with one sentence that uses both of the cool vocabulary words that you learned this week.

Here are the words again:

Jabber: To talk rapidly in a noisy, excited and/or unintelligible way.

Exigent: Urgent; requiring immediate attention; critical.

Submit your sentence below. [Read more…]

What an Exigent Situation…

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California is one of the main US states that has been affected by devastating wildfires.

This year alone, more than 5,000 fires have been reported in the state.

The fiercest of these fires can take more than a month to contain.

During that time, people may have to evacuate their [Read more…]

Vocab Practice: Ovation

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Nov. 5, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Ovation means:

A) An enthusiastic public approval
B) A form of lethargic behavior
C) A thoughtful state
D) A disheartened feeling

VIEW ANSWER HERE

Vocab Practice: Gubernatorial

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Nov. 2, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Gubernatorial means:

A) Relating to an officer at a bank
B) Relating to a federal official
C) Relating to the governor of a US state
D) Relating to an educator at a [Read more…]