Cool Words for Cool Kids
Are you a good test-taker?
When it comes to taking tests, many people prefer multiple-choice questions.
Even though it may appear that these tests are easier than those with open-ended questions, that’s not always the case.
Many people become flummoxed (see definition and hear pronunciation below) when they see more [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:
Tamp: To press down by patting or packing; to reduce or lessen.
Auric: Relating to, or derived from, gold.
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Can you imagine what it must feel like to hold a bar of solid gold?
Gold was once used primarily as a form of currency. Now, many people invest in gold or use it in jewelry.
When gold is held by a bank or traded internationally, it often comes in [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 9, 2015.
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Knell means:
A) The element of color
B) The sound of a bell
C) The symbol of history
D) The weight of a large instrument
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 6, 2015.
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Dilatory means:
A) Premature
B) Elusive
C) Belligerent
D) Tardy
If you had to name an incredibly strong man-made material, concrete might come to mind.
It’s used to construct buildings, bridges and other durable structures.
Many people think that concrete and cement are the same material, but that’s not true.
Cement is used, along with water and aggregate (sand, rock [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:
Dilatory: Tending to be late; tardy; slow to act.
Knell: The sound of a bell, especially when it is rung slowly. [Read more…]
The Liberty Bell is one of the most famous relics of American history.
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the bell was created in London and shipped to its destination in 1752.
The bell’s booming knell (see definition and hear pronunciation below) was used to announce meetings at the State House.
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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 2, 2015.
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Riffle means:
A) To leaf through papers or pages
B) To organize in stacks or piles
C) To carefully re-arrange
D) To categorize according to color
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 30, 2015.
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Parry means:
A) To loosen one’s grip
B) To lose one’s balance
C) To ward off an attack
D) To move slowly
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