This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 24, 2013.
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Tremulous means:
A) Gregarious and boastful
B) Shaky and fearful
C) Methodical and cautious
D) Fast-paced and reckless
Vocab Practice: Tremulous
October 30, 2013 by
Vocab Practice: Venerable
October 29, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 21, 2013.
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Venerable means:
A) Meriting respect
B) Relating to the veins
C) Sounding boisterous
D) Pertaining to villains
A Dose of Osteology on Halloween
October 28, 2013 by
Editor’s note: This month, the Cool Word Club will be defining words related to Halloween.
If you’ve ever thought of becoming a doctor, Halloween might be a good time to get a head start on your studies.
Skeletons are everywhere! And, of course, doctors usually need to include some osteology (see definition and hear pronunciation below) in their training.
Do you have any idea how many bones are in the human body?
It would probably be difficult to get an accurate count by looking at a Halloween costume. But there are 206 bones in the human body.
You may want to file away that fact just in case you ever want be called “Doctor.”
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: In what ways do you think osteology benefits medical professionals?
Osteology: Related to the study of bones or the skeleton.
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Feeling a Little Tremulous?
October 24, 2013 by
Editor’s note: This month, the Cool Word Club will be defining words related to Halloween.
If you’re afraid of the dark, you’re not alone.
As the fourth most common phobia in the US, fear of darkness affects about 10% of the population.
Do you ever feel frightened if you’re outside and the sky is pitch black? Or what if it’s the middle of the night and you’re making your way down a long, dark hallway in your home?
No matter where you are, the darkness may leave you feeling tremulous (see definition and hear pronunciation below).
Just hope that no one scares you even more by shouting, “Boo!”
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Are there any places or activities that make you feel tremulous?
Tremulous: Marked by trembling or shakiness, fearful.
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Vocab Practice: Dilapidated
October 23, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 17, 2013.
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Dilapidated means:
A) Understated
B) Large and imposing
C) In a darkened state
D) In a state of disrepair
Vocab Practice: Globular
October 22, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 14, 2013.
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Globular means:
A) Bumpy
B) Cracked
C) Rounded
D) Grandiose
A Venerable Vampire Tale
October 21, 2013 by
Editor’s note: This month, the Cool Word Club will be defining words related to Halloween.
How many movies and TV series can you name that feature vampires? There are plenty!
And if you’re out on Halloween night, chances are good that you’ll see lots of trick-or-treaters dressed in vampire costumes.
How did vampires become such a fixture in popular culture? Much of their popularity dates back to 1897.
That’s the year the venerable (see definition and hear pronunciation below) vampire novel Dracula was published by the Irish writer Bram Stoker.
Since then, you might say that vampires have come into their own!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of any venerable novels that have influenced popular culture?
Venerable: Meriting respect, especially due to age or status.
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Vocab Practice: Misanthrope
October 19, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 10, 2013.
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Misanthrope means:
A) Someone who chases animals
B) Someone who wears black
C) Someone who hates all people
D) Someone who is old
Vocab Practice: Mimetic
October 18, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 7, 2013.
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Mimetic means:
A) Noisy
B) Imitative
C) Diminutive
D) Crooked
Haunted and Dilapidated
October 17, 2013 by
Editor’s note: This month, the Cool Word Club will be defining words related to Halloween.
If you were asked to quickly name all the images that you associate with Halloween, what would appear on your list?
Perhaps a scary black cat. Maybe a creepy skeleton. Or even a macabre scene filled with eerie tombstones.
You may also include a haunted house, one of the most terrifying images of all.
Why is it so frightening?
These dilapidated (see definition and hear pronunciation below) homes are shrouded in mystery. You have no idea who lived there or what relics will be found inside.
According to lore, there could be ghosts around every corner!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What do you think causes buildings to become dilapidated?
Dilapidated: In a state of disrepair due to age or neglect.
Click to hear the pronunciation of dilapidated:
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