Cool Words for Cool Kids
One of Italy’s most iconic images is the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
With its famously slanted shape, this monument is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
A reigning example of medieval Europe, construction of the bell tower began in 1173. Many theories have been offered 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:
Quagmire: An area of soft, wet ground; a complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself.
Garrulous: [Read more…]
The filibuster is a tactic often used by members of the US Congress to delay or prevent the adoption of a legislative measure.
Characterized by lengthy speeches that go on for hours, often with no relevancy to the legislation that is being debated, filibusters sometimes reveal a lighter side to [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on May 21, 2015.
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Etymology means:
A) The study of water
B) The study of novels
C) The study of the origin of words
D) The study of butterflies
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on May 18, 2015.
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Contusion means:
A) Loud sound
B) Bruise
C) Violence
D) Teamwork
The Florida Everglades, located in southern Florida, are a complex ecological system of wetlands.
This area is home to diverse wildlife, such as numerous birds, mammals and reptiles, including alligators and crocodiles.
With their beautiful landscape and intriguing swamps, the Everglades have become a popular tourist destination.
However, these quagmires [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:
Contusion: Bruise; an area in which body tissue is injured but the skin is not broken.
Etymology: The study [Read more…]
Have you ever looked at a word and wondered how it came into being?
For example, the word “money” comes, in part, from the Latin word “moneta.”
Knowing a word’s origin and how its meaning has evolved over time gives you a greater appreciation for it.
If you get serious [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on May 14, 2015.
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Manifold means:
A) Vengeful
B) A cylindrical shape
C) A musical instrument
D) Numerous and varied
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on May 11, 2015.
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Polyglot means:
A) Unfamiliar
B) Many-sided
C) Multilingual
D) Persuasive
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