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A Craven Character We All Love!

December 29, 2014 by Cool Word Club

“The Wizard of Oz” is one of the most popular movies of all time.

In this simple but captivating story, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, embark on a journey to the Emerald City with three unlikely characters—the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion.

It’s now been more than a century since the novel from which the movie was adapted was first published.

But the book’s timeless characters continue to charm us. People who have a soft spot for the craven (see definition and hear pronunciation below) type, for example, are partial to the Cowardly Lion.

Which character is your favorite from this classic tale?

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of any other craven characters that have appeared in books or movies?

Craven: Cowardly; lacking in courage.

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Cool Word Challenge: Salubrious and Mirthful

December 26, 2014 by Cool Word Club

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:

Salubrious: Healthful; conducive to well-being; wholesome.

Mirthful: Joyous; jolly; marked by merriment.

Submit your sentence below. The most creative ones that we receive will be published on our site!

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Who Is That Mirthful Man?

December 25, 2014 by Cool Word Club

The Cool Word Club wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas…

And so does this mirthful (see definition and hear pronunciation below) man!

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of any other mirthful holiday characters?

Mirthful: Joyous; jolly; marked by merriment.

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Vocab Practice: Astral

December 24, 2014 by Cool Word Club

This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 18, 2014.

Let’s do a practice round!

Astral means:

A) Related to the stars
B) Found underground
C) Brightly colored
D) Related by birth

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Vocab Practice: Rapscallion

December 23, 2014 by Cool Word Club

This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 15, 2014.

Let’s do a practice round!

Rapscallion means:

A) A happy worker
B) An analytical business person
C) A good-hearted friend
D) A mischievous person

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A Salubrious Treat for the Holidays!

December 22, 2014 by Cool Word Club

If you’re looking for something that conjures up images of wintertime, chestnuts are right up there with snowmen and reindeer.

Holiday song lyrics even reminisce about “chestnuts roasting on an open fire”!

What’s so great about these nuts?

You probably don’t hear much about their nutritional value, but chestnuts are chockfull of vitamin C, folate and manganese.

So if you’re looking for a salubrious (see definition and hear pronunciation below) holiday treat, this is one worth checking out.

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of any other salubrious foods that are often served during the holidays?

Salubrious: Healthful; conducive to well-being; wholesome.

Click here to hear a pronunciation of salubrious.

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Cool Word Challenge: Rapscallion and Astral

December 19, 2014 by Cool Word Club

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:

Rapscallion: A rascal; a mischievous person.

Astral: Of, connected with, or resembling the stars.

Submit your sentence below. The most creative ones that we receive will be published on our site!

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An Astounding Astral Fact…

December 18, 2014 by Cool Word Club

Here’s an interesting fact to ponder: About 99% of the human body is made up of oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus.

These so-called “elements of life” were created inside stars and then released into space as the stars reached the end of their lifetimes, according to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

This astral (see definition and hear pronunciation below) material, or “stardust,” was then absorbed into our planet and ourselves.

So, as Tyson says, “…we are a part of this universe, we are in this universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts, is that the universe is in us.”

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you come up with any other interesting astral trivia?

Astral: Of, connected with, or resembling the stars.

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