Cool Words for Cool Kids
Cyclist Lance Armstrong became a household name after winning the Tour de France seven consecutive times.
However, his standing as a professional athlete was forever tarnished when it came to light that he had used performance-enhancing drugs.
For years, Armstrong denied those charges, even though many people who knew him [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:
Pseudonym: A fictitious name.
Tome: A large or scholarly book.
Submit your sentence below. The most creative ones that we receive [Read more…]
If you enjoy reading, then the length of the book that you choose probably doesn’t matter to you.
Oftentimes, the most rewarding books to read are quite lengthy.
In fact, some classics are well over 1,000 pages.
Some well-known examples include Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 1, 2015.
Let’s do a practice round!
Prudent means:
A) Showing good judgment
B) Demonstrating compassion
C) Passing too quickly
D) Creating opportunities
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 28, 2015.
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Concede means:
A) To react
B) To cope
C) To surrender
D) To criticize
Do you like your name?
When Caryn Elaine Johnson was starting her career as a comedian, she wanted a more unusual name.
She like whoopee cushions, so she decided to call herself Whoopi Goldberg.
With this new stage name, Goldberg established herself not only as a comedian but also as [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:
Concede: To surrender or give up; to admit as true.
Prudent: Showing good judgment; marked by wisdom.
Submit your sentence below. [Read more…]
Bicycles are fun to ride and a great form of transportation.
But bicycles can also be dangerous.
The risks associated with bicycle riding depend on many factors, such as the experience level of the rider. Riding at nighttime is also more dangerous than daytime travel.
Of course, wearing a helmet [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 24, 2015.
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Revere means:
A) To dismiss as unimportant
B) To regard with respect
C) To consider as an alternative
D) To forcefully admonish
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 21, 2015.
Let’s do a practice round!
Extol means:
A) To threaten
B) To coddle
C) To chastise
D) To praise
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