This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on May 20, 2013.
Let’s do a practice round!
Surfeit means:
A) In the ocean
B) Occurring on Sunday
C) Slippery
D) Overabundance
Are You DILATORY?
May 27, 2013 by
Is it ever acceptable to be three minutes late? What about 10 minutes? Or 20 minutes?
Whether you’re going to school, a movie or a game, you’re usually expected to arrive at a certain time.
But if you’re often late, you might become known as someone who is dilatory (see definition below).
Sometimes there are repercussions if you’re late. Your teacher might deduct points from your grade, you might miss part of the movie or your friend may think that you’re not that interested in getting together.
Some people even lose their jobs if they don’t get to work on time.
So, unless you’ve been detained by an emergency, most people would agree that it’s a good idea to get to where you’re going in a timely fashion!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Do you think it’s a problem if a person is routinely dilatory?
DILATORY: Tending to cause delay, tardy, marked by procrastination.
Let the CONFERRING Begin…
May 23, 2013 by
When it’s time to graduate, there’s no better feeling than receiving your diploma!
When schools confer (see definition below) these important pieces of paper at graduation ceremonies, it’s a great time for friends and family members to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates.
By the time you get your diploma, you will have written lots of papers and put in plenty of late nights studying for exams.
But when you have your diploma in hand, you’ll know that all your effort was worthwhile!
In fact, studies show that high school graduates earn, on average, about $200,000 more over their lifetimes than those who don’t complete high school.
And college graduates? They earn, on average, about $1 million more over their lifetimes than those without a high school diploma. It really does pay to stay in school!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What does graduating from high school mean to you?
CONFER: To give or bestow.
Vocabulary Practice: Remember EXHORT?
May 22, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club Facebook page on May 13, 2013.
Let’s do a practice round!
Exhort means:
A) Urge
B) Tickle
C) Trespass
D) Exclaim
Vocabulary Practice: Remember WIZEN?
May 21, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on May 13, 2013.
Let’s do a practice round!
Wizen means:
A) Under a rock
B) Wider than a truck
C) Wrinkled
D) Saggy
What a Springtime SURFEIT!
May 20, 2013 by
If you’ve been sneezing a lot lately, chances are you’re allergic to pollen.
Spring is one of the seasons when grasses and trees, in particular, release those tiny particles in the air in order to fertilize other plants.
But pollen also can end up in your nose or throat, where it causes uncomfortable symptoms, including sneezing, sniffling and coughing.
If you find that you are suffering from this type of allergy, you may want to stay inside early in the morning and around dusk when pollen counts tend to be the highest.
But there’s so much pollen that you can’t avoid it entirely. A single ragweed plant has been estimated to release up to one billion pollen grains.
With such a surfeit (see definition below) of these tiny particles, you’ll never be able to avoid them altogether!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Do you have a surfeit of anything at your home or school?
SURFEIT: An overabundance or excessive amount of something.
We’re Growing!
May 16, 2013 by
Due to the growing number of Cool Word Club members, we will be updating our website server on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET. It may take up to 24 hours for the site to return to full functionality. Because of the move, there will be no blog today. We will resume our normal schedule next week.
In the meantime, check us out on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/CoolWordClub. The Cool Word Club posts new words there each week!
Vocabulary Practice: Remember DIURNAL?
May 15, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website May 9, 2013.
Let’s do a practice round!
Diurnal means:
A) Dilapidated
B) Daily
C) Dowdy
D) Distressed
Vocabulary Practice: Remember EDIFICE?
May 14, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website May 6, 2013.
Let’s do a practice round!
Edifice means:
A) A large building
B) A brightly colored balloon
C) A winding bridge
D) A jagged rock
Don’t Get WIZENED!
May 13, 2013 by
Most people would agree that it feels great to bask in the sun on warm summer day.
But too much sun can be bad news.
If you’re outside for too long, chances are good that you’ll get sunburned. Over time, excessive sun exposure can cause your skin to even look wizened (see definition below).
That’s why it’s a good idea to wear a hat and sunscreen if you’re outside for an extended period of time.
Even on cloudy days, your skin can be soaking up the rays, and the damaging effects of sun can really add up.
So, play it safe and protect your skin from too much sun!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of something other than your skin that can become wizened?
WIZEN: To become dry, wrinkled or shriveled.
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