Cool Words for Cool Kids
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:
Exculpate: To clear of wrong-doing; to absolve.
Buttress: To provide stability; to support physically.
Submit your sentence below. The most creative [Read more…]
Completed in the late 1300s, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is an iconic landmark in Italy that attracts more than one million tourists each year.
The tower began to tilt during its construction due to the unstable soil it was built upon.
Since then, numerous efforts have been made to [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Feb. 4, 2016.
Let’s do a practice round!
Vexing means:
A) Missing equipment
B) Causing irritation
C) Listening carefully
D) Performing adequately
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Feb. 1, 2016.
Let’s do a practice round!
Pathos means:
A) An official type of correspondence
B) A speedy form of recovery
C) A quirky personality trait
D) A quality that evokes sorrow
The US Constitution sets forth principles of justice, including important rights for people who are accused of crimes.
The Sixth Amendment of the US Constitution explicitly states that every US citizen has the right to a fair and speedy trial.
The US justice system gives accused individuals the opportunity to [Read more…]
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:
Pathos: A quality that evokes sorrow or pity.
Vexing: Causing irritation or annoyance.
Submit your sentence below. The most creative ones [Read more…]
Have you ever been annoyed by the sound of a leaky faucet?
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one leaky faucet dripping at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year!
That is the amount of water that is [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Jan. 28, 2016.
Let’s do a practice round!
Fatuous means:
A) Somber
B) Unpredictable
C) Silly
D) Conservative
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Jan. 25, 2016.
Let’s do a practice round!
Abut means:
A) To adjoin
B) To correct
C) To rebuke
D) To praise
One of the most well-known poets in American history is Emily Dickinson.
Dickinson spent most of her life writing poems from her home in Amherst, Massachusetts.
It was not until her death in 1866 that the majority of her work became popular and was brought to the public’s attention.
Dickinson [Read more…]
The CWC supports DonorsChoose.org.
You can, too!
We're looking for the coolest of the cool words! Nominate and vote on words. See which ones your friends like best.
>> Winners Circle
Got something important to say? Send us your essays. Your work may be chosen as a guest blog for this website. 
What?! A store for logophiles? That's right - just click on the logo to the right and you'll see all of the cool stuff we've got waiting for you!
Vote for your favorite word and see which words your friends think are cool!