This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 15, 2014.
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Dulcet means:
A) Stylish
B) Old-fashioned
C) Too loud
D) Pleasant to hear
Vocab Practice: Dulcet
September 23, 2014 by
Enduring Adulation for a Rock Band
September 22, 2014 by
Most rock bands rise in popularity and then fade as new ones enter the music scene.
One band whose music continues to endure is The Beatles. Formed in Liverpool, England, in 1960, the band is often regarded as the most influential rock group of the era.
The band’s enormous popularity led to “Beatlemania.” This term describes the fans’ adulation (see definition and hear pronunciation below) of the group’s music and its members, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
Today, half a century later, this band’s music is still being played!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of other bands that are known for their fans’ adulation?
Adulation: Extreme admiration; excessive flattery.
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Cool Word Challenge: Dulcet and Perambulate
September 19, 2014 by
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:
Dulcet: Pleasant to hear; soothing.
Perambulate: Travel over or through, especially on foot; stroll.
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The Pleasures of Perambulating
September 18, 2014 by
Taking a leisurely walk on a pleasant day gives us a chance to relax and enjoy our surroundings.
But the physical exertion serves another purpose. Walking increases blood flow to the brain, fueling it to work a bit harder.
That’s why setting aside a short time every day to perambulate (see definition and hear pronunciation below) is a great way to stimulate your thoughts.
You may even surprise yourself with the creative ideas you get while walking!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What do you like to think about when you perambulate?
Perambulate: Travel over or through, especially on foot; stroll.
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Vocab Practice: Derelict
September 17, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 11, 2014.
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Derelict means:
A) Open to the public
B) Multi-tiered
C) Modern
D) Deserted
Vocab Practice: Astute
September 16, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 8, 2014.
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Astute means:
A) Argumentative
B) Gullible
C) Perceptive
D) Cooperative
A Singer’s Dulcet Voice Makes History
September 15, 2014 by
In April 1939, Marian Anderson gave a concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that would change artistic and social history.
An African-American singer widely lauded in both the US and Europe, she was not allowed at that time to perform inside the segregated Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.
Nevertheless, Anderson’s dulcet (see definition and hear pronunciation below) rendition of “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” has reverberated throughout history.
As it was stated during her introduction: “Genius draws no color lines.”
Watch her performance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAONYTMf2pk
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What other singers can you name with dulcet voices?
Dulcet: Pleasant to hear; soothing.
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Cool Word Challenge: Astute and Derelict
September 13, 2014 by
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:
Astute: Wise; shrewd; perceptive.
Derelict: Abandoned property; deserted; dilapidated; negligent.
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Once Derelict…Now Famous
September 12, 2014 by
Throughout the world, there are many once-abandoned sites that now attract curious tourists. One of the most famous is Alcatraz Island.
Located in the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz once housed a military fortress, the first lighthouse on the West Coast and a prison.
The prison was closed in 1963 and was left derelict (see definition and hear pronunciation below) until 1972 when Congress made Alcatraz part of the National Park Service and opened it to tourists.
Now, more than a million tourists visit the site each year to experience the mystery and fascination of Alcatraz Island and its famous prison.
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of any other derelict structures that could be transformed into a tourist attraction?
Derelict: Abandoned property; deserted; dilapidated; negligent.
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Vocab Practice: Grotto
September 11, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 4, 2014.
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Grotto means:
A) A small cave
B) A secluded island
C) A sunlit area
D) A deep pond
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