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This Bird Really Jabbers

December 14, 2015 by Cool Word Club

You might think that flying is a bird’s most remarkable feat.

But the African Grey Parrot is capable of even more.

These beautiful, highly intelligent birds are best known as “talking parrots.”

Believe it or not, some African Gray Parrots can learn more than 1,000 words!

It’s hard to imagine that a bird could jabber (see definition and hear pronunciation below) away at such lengths.

But you can see for yourself by watching this parrot, named Einstein, rattle off some words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rfGEtALHYs

Cool word question of the day: Do you know any people who tend to jabber?

Jabber: To talk rapidly in a noisy, excited and/or unintelligible way.

Click here to hear a pronunciation of jabber.

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Cool Word Challenge: Gubernatorial and Ovation

December 4, 2015 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:

Gubernatorial: Relating to the governor of a U.S. state.

Ovation: An enthusiastic show of public approval, often in the form of prolonged applause.
Submit your sentence below. The most creative ones that we receive will be published on our site!

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December 3, 2015 by Cool Word Club

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When an audience applauds at the end of a play, concert or some other public performance, you know that the event was a success.

The act of clapping to show praise actually dates back to ancient Roman times.

Loud applause, as opposed to quieter sounds such as finger-snapping, was a way that onlookers demonstrated their appreciation.

If an audience is especially impressed or moved by a performance, there might even be a standing ovation (see definition and hear pronunciation below).

That is the ultimate compliment to a performer!

Cool word question of the day: When do you think it would be appropriate to give a standing ovation at a performance?

Ovation: An enthusiastic show of public approval, often in the form of prolonged applause.

Click here to hear a pronunciation of ovation.

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Vocab Practice: Don

November 4, 2015 by Cool Word Club

This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 29, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Don means:

A) To contradict
B) To put on
C) To hide
D) To tease

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Vocab Practice: Ingurgitate

November 3, 2015 by Cool Word Club

This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Oct. 26, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Ingurgitate means:

A) To enthusiastically seek out
B) To travel aimlessly
C) To increase exponentially
D) To swallow in large quantities

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What’s Up with Gubernatorial Elections?

November 2, 2015 by Cool Word Club

These days, you can’t pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV without hearing about presidential politics.

But Americans won’t be going to the polls to elect a new president until 2016.

This year, however, there will be “off-year” elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

In some areas, candidates will be elected to local positions such as school boards and other municipal posts.

In a few states, such as Mississippi, there will be gubernatorial (see definition and hear pronunciation below) elections this year.

To check out some other cool political terms, go to: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/vocabulary-political-words

Cool word question of the day: Can you name the gubernatorial candidates who last ran for election in your state?

Gubernatorial: Relating to the governor of a U.S. state.

Click here to hear a pronunciation of gubernatorial .

https://coolwordclub.com/wp-content/uploads/gubernatorial.mp3

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Cool Word Challenge: Ingurgitate and Don

October 31, 2015 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:

Ingurgitate: To swallow greedily or in large quantities.

Don: To put on, as in clothing or a hat.

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Will You Don a Scary Costume?

October 30, 2015 by Cool Word Club

Some Halloween costumes are traditional favorites.

Whether you’re headed to a Halloween party or hitting the streets to go trick-or-treating, you’re likely to see lots of witches, ghosts and even puffy, orange outfits that look like pumpkins.

This year, you’ll probably also see plenty of superheroes. Google has announced that the top costumes for 2015 are expected to include Star Wars characters, Batman and Wonder Woman.

No matter what costume you don (see definition and hear pronunciation below), however, just be sure to have fun—and be safe!

Cool word question of the day: Can you think of any times besides Halloween when you might don a costume?

Don: To put on, as in clothing or a hat.

Click here to hear a pronunciation of don.

https://coolwordclub.com/wp-content/uploads/don.mp3

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