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That’s Quite PROPITIOUS!

August 5, 2013 by

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Have you ever read your daily horoscope?

If you have, the predictions may have seemed to be surprisingly accurate or flat-out wrong!

Horoscopes come from the study of astrology, which originated from the Greek word “astrologia,” meaning “telling of the stars.”

Astrology is based on the belief that the movements of the stars and planets influence human behaviors and events on Earth.

Scientists dismiss the credibility of astrology. So you may want to skip the horoscope and simply work hard to ensure a propitious (see definition and hear pronunciation below) future!

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What would you consider to be signs of a propitious future?

PROPITIOUS: Favorable, advantageous, likely to result in success.

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That’s a High PENTAD!

August 1, 2013 by

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Giving someone a “high five” is a fun way to show that you’re excited about something.

This hand gesture occurs when two people raise their right hands and slap their open palms together.

The high five, which is widely believed to have originated in sports, is such a part of our popular culture that there’s even a National High Five Day, which is celebrated the third Thursday of April each year.

Of course, the term high five is derived from one’s five fingers, which form a pentad (see definition and hear pronunciation below).

So, if you want to liven up your language, you might offer to give someone a “high pentad”!

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of any other activities or events that involve a pentad?

PENTAD: The number five, a group of five or a period of five years.

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Vocab Practice: COGENT

July 31, 2013 by

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on July 25, 2013.

Let’s do a practice round!

Cogent means:

A) Close-minded
B) Clear and relevant presentation
C) Meandering path
D) Hard-working

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Vocab Practice: SOMNOLENT

July 30, 2013 by

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on July 22, 2013.

Let’s do a practice round!

Somnolent means:

A) Generous in spirit
B) A somber notification
C) An echoing sound
D) Likely to induce sleep

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Do You Eye an ISLET?

July 29, 2013 by

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Everyone knows that a piece of land that is surrounded by water is an island.

Manhattan, perhaps the best-known borough of New York City, is an island. So is Greenland, which is considered the largest island on Earth with an area of about 840,000 square miles.

But what is an islet (see definition and hear pronunciation below)?

This body of land is also surrounded by water but is smaller than an island. There are innumerable islets scattered around the world.

So, the next time you think you see an island, you might want to consider whether it’s actually an islet!

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Why do you think it might be important to distinguish an island from an islet?

ISLET: A very small island.

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Can You Be a Little More COGENT?

July 25, 2013 by

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Sometimes you need to make a strong case for something you want to do. Whether it is convincing your parents that they should let you go on a vacation with a friend or trying to get your little brother to help you with your chores, honing your ability to be cogent (see definition and pronunciation below) can be extremely valuable.

In the work world, the ability to put forth a cogent argument also pays off. For example, lawyers win more court cases, politicians earn more votes and salespeople make more sales.

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: In what other areas of life is it important to have the ability to make a cogent argument?

COGENT: Convincing as a result of clear and forcible presentation, relevant.

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Vocab Practice: INEFFABLE

July 24, 2013 by

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on July 18, 2013.

Let’s do a practice round!

Ineffable means:

A) Eager to please
B) Prone to laugh
C) Near exhaustion
D) Indescribable

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Vocab Practice: EPHEMERAL

July 23, 2013 by

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on July 15, 2013.

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Ephemeral means:

A) Short-lived
B) Occurring in the evening
C) Nearly empty
D) Short-sighted

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Some SOMNOLENT Weather…

July 22, 2013 by

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Wow, talk about rainy weather!

Mobile, Alabama, was recently named the rainiest city in the US. When weather experts analyzed annual rainfall amounts over a 30-year period, Mobile topped the list. Each year, this city receives an average of 67 inches of rainfall and logs an average of 59 rainy days per year.

In general, Southeastern cities are among the rainiest locations in the US due to the influence of warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico.

Rainy days tend to make some people somnolent (see definition and hear pronunciation below) and lazy. What do you like to do on rainy days?

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: When do you tend to have somnolent spells?

SOMNOLENT: Likely to induce sleep, drowsy.

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What an INEFFABLE Joy!

July 18, 2013 by

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With just seconds remaining on the clock, your teammate passes you the ball. It is the championship game, and the score is tied. All eyes are on you. An image of Michael Jordan, your basketball idol, flashes before you. Who better to inspire you than someone who scored an amazing 32,292 points in regular-season games throughout his career? You feel a surge of adrenaline and shoot the ball in the air. It “swishes” perfectly through the net as the buzzer sounds the end of the game. You win the game for your team! Not surprisingly, you feel ineffable (see definition and hear pronunciation below) joy.

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: When have you experienced an ineffable emotion?

INEFFABLE: Indescribable, cannot be expressed in speech.

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