Cool Words for Cool Kids
You rush out the door, knowing that you are running late.
Will you make it to your destination on time?
Whether you’re heading off to school or going to a job, there are almost always designated times when you should arrive.
However, nearly 20% of people are chronically tardy, according [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:
Parry: To ward off a weapon or attack; to deflect or evade.
Riffle: To leaf through papers or pages, especially in [Read more…]
Is your desk organized or messy?
Many people just can’t seem to get rid of all the paper that piles up.
Of course, it helps to store your documents electronically on a computer or tablet. But that doesn’t get rid of all clutter.
Your desk may be piled high with [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 26, 2015.
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Vacillate means:
A) To initiate
B) To waver
C) To falter
D) To elucidate
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 23, 2015.
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Polymath means:
A) A person who specializes in physics
B) A person who is well-known
C) A person who teaches for a living
D) A person with wide-ranging knowledge
Karate is one of the oldest forms of marital arts.
Originating centuries ago on the island of Okinawa, karate evolved as a popular style of fighting that did not require weapons.
These days, karate is practiced mainly as a form of exercise and for self-defense.
A practitioner of karate uses [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:
Polymath: A person with wide-ranging, encyclopedic knowledge.
Vacillate: To change opinions; to waver.
Submit your sentence below. The most creative [Read more…]
Is it hard or easy for you to make decisions?
Whether you’re deciding what clothes to wear for a special event or what job you’d like to pursue as a career, there are plenty of opportunities to make decisions.
When confronted with a big decision, some people like to collect [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 19, 2015.
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Egress means:
A) Height
B) Hallway
C) Exit
D) Entrance
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 16, 2015.
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Bullock means:
A) A horned animal
B) An ox
C) A type of wagon
D) An exotic bird
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