Cool Words for Cool Kids
Do you like to go to the movies?
For many people, munching on popcorn is almost as much fun as watching the movie on-screen.
The good news is that movie popcorn is usually amply (see definition and hear pronunciation below) served—often in a large bucket.
Unfortunately, those buckets come with [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:
Ire: Anger.
Thwart: To hinder by opposing; to prevent the occurrence of something.
Submit your sentence below. The most creative ones [Read more…]
A fresh blanket of snow can be a beautiful sight.
But it can also cause big problems.
If it interferes with our ability to travel, snow can prevent us from getting to school or work on time.
It can also thwart (see definition and hear pronunciation below) our plans for [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Jan. 1, 2015.
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Envision means:
A) To lose sight of
B) To picture mentally
C) To collect for later use
D) To confuse with unrelated issues
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 29, 2014.
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Craven means:
A) Cruel
B) Selfish
C) Arrogant
D) Cowardly
Do you know what happens to your body when you lose your temper? You’re probably aware if your face turns red or your body trembles.
What you may not notice is that your muscles may also become tense, your breathing may speed up and your heart rate may quicken.
These [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:
Craven: Cowardly; lacking in courage.
Envision: To visualize; to picture mentally.
Submit your sentence below. The most creative ones that we [Read more…]
The Cool Word Club wishes everyone a very Happy New Year!
With the start of 2015 upon us, this is a great time to set new goals for the coming year.
What can you envision (see definition and hear pronunciation below) for yourself this year?
Cool word vocabulary question of [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 25, 2014.
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Mirthful means:
A) Generous
B) Overweight
C) Jolly
D) Regretful
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 22, 2014.
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Salubrious means:
A) Elegant
B) Healthful
C) Somber
D) Patriotic
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