This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Feb. 17, 2014.
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Assiduous means:
A) Filled to capacity
B) Constantly attentive
C) Marked by negligence
D) Creatively designed
Vocab Practice: Assiduous
February 25, 2014 by
Pete’s Indefatigable Spirit!
February 24, 2014 by
Music has often been used as an agent of social or political change. Few people have exemplified this more than American folk singer Pete Seeger.
Seeger, who died last month at the age of 94, used music as a peaceful way to rally people together in support of important causes.
In the 1960s, for example, his rearrangement of an old gospel melody “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem for the civil-rights movement. He later became involved in anti-war and environmental causes.
At President Obama’s first inauguration, Seeger sang “This Land Is Your Land” at the Lincoln Memorial. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE4H0k8TDgw
Seeger’s indefatigable (see definition and hear pronunciation below) spirit made him a symbol for American activism.
Thank you, Pete Seeger!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of someone who has been indefatigable in pursuit of something important?
Indefatigable: Tireless, unflagging, seemingly incapable of becoming fatigued.
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Cool Word Challenge: Assiduous and Rife
February 21, 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:
Assiduous: Constantly attentive, diligent, unceasing or persistent.
Rife: In widespread existence; of common occurrence, especially of something undesirable.
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This Is Rife at the Olympics…
February 20, 2014 by
The Olympic Games are the ultimate in high-stakes competition.
After spending years in training, an athlete’s fate may be determined in just a few minutes of actual competition. And the gold, silver and bronze medals are never easy to win.
Disappointment is rife (see definition and hear pronunciation below) among the athletes who leave the games without earning a medal. Still, it’s important for them to show good sportsmanship and determination even if they aren’t winners.
Not everyone can be a medalist, but every single competitor can uphold the spirit of goodwill and shared achievement.
After all, they’re all Olympians!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: When something bad has happened and disappointment is rife among your peers, what’s the best way to cope?
Rife: In widespread existence; of common occurrence, especially of something undesirable.
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Vocab Practice: Concomitant
February 19, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Feb. 13, 2014.
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Concomitant means:
A) Left behind
B) Naturally accompanying
C) International in nature
D) Virtually invisible
Vocab Practice: Inchoate
February 18, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Feb. 10, 2014.
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Inchoate means:
A) Not completely formed
B) Technically proficient
C) Marked by spontaneous combustion
D) Outside the bounds of legal authority
What an Assiduous Playmate!
February 17, 2014 by
If you’re among the 47% of American households that owns one or more dogs, then you know what wonderful companions they can be.
Lots of dogs also have some funny play routines. If your four-legged friend has a favorite ball for playing fetch, he or she may run around you, almost begging you to “throw the ball already!”
Your pooch will probably continue to act in this assiduous (see definition and hear pronunciation below) manner until you finally give in…and most likely, you will!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What other types of assiduous behavior do pets sometimes demonstrate?
Assiduous: Constantly attentive, diligent, unceasing or persistent.
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Cool Word Challenge: Inchoate and Concomitant
February 14, 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:
Inchoate: Recently begun, not completely formed or developed.
Concomitant: Naturally accompanying, occurring at the same time.
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Concomitant Travelers’ Woes
February 13, 2014 by
Travel, whether for business or pleasure, is a routine part of most people’s lives.
These days, air travel is usually the most convenient way to travel long distances. Believe it or not, the number of people flying on US airlines is now approaching 800 million each year.
Despite the concomitant (see definition and hear pronunciation below) hassles of air travel–including delays, lost luggage and security concerns—it still provides a quick way to reach one’s destination.
In just a matter of hours, you can be in another country and ready to start your travel adventures!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: If you travel by air, what are your biggest concomitant concerns?
Concomitant: Naturally accompanying, occurring at the same time.
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Vocab Practice: Capricious
February 12, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Feb. 6, 2014.
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Capricious means:
A) Marked by violence
B) Related to sea travel
C) Apt to change quickly
D) Resembling royalty
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