Cool Words for Cool Kids
Are you ever startled by a loud noise?
You may be studying at school or simply walking in your neighborhood when suddenly you hear the loud blast of a jackhammer or the piercing squeal of a siren.
While this type of ruckus (see definition and hear pronunciation below) generally passes [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:
Sentiment: A thought or attitude influenced by emotion; opinion.
Profuse: In great quantity or abundance; bountiful.
Submit your sentence below. The [Read more…]
Can you imagine a fish that weighs as much as 100 pounds?
A fascinating variety known as Asian carp or “flying fish” can grow that large.
These fish are considered an “invasive specifies” because they are not native to North America.
The population of these fish has grown so profuse [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 3, 2015.
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Bleak means:
A) Cold or cheerless
B) Warm and inviting
C) Open and hospitable
D) Marked by stillness
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Aug. 31, 2015.
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Indigenous means:
A) Forcing a change in the terrain
B) Collecting remnants from wildlife
C) Living naturally in a particular environment
D) Abutting a mountainous region
One duty of Barack Obama, the President of the United States, is to sign legislation that has been passed by members of Congress to create new laws.
Whenever this process takes place, it’s likely that some people will support the new law while others will oppose it.
If it’s a [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:
Indigenous: Native; living naturally in a particular region or environment.
Bleak: Cold or cheerless; not encouraging.
Submit your sentence below. The [Read more…]
When you think of wintertime in Alaska, what comes to mind?
Extreme coldness probably tops the list. You may also assume that such harsh temperatures would not be conducive to outside activities, but that’s not true.
Even though Alaskan winters can see some of the coldest temperatures in the country, [Read more…]
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Aug. 27, 2015.
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Burnish means:
A) To create a rounded shape
B) To make shiny by rubbing
C) To darken the color
D) To make less fragile
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Aug. 24, 2015.
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Sacrosanct means:
A) Secluded
B) Underappreciated
C) Rebellious
D) Sacred
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