Vocab Practice: Contusion

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on May 18, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Contusion means:

A) Loud sound
B) Bruise
C) Violence
D) Teamwork

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Cool Word Challenge: Contusion and Etymology

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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:

Contusion: Bruise; an area in which body tissue is injured but the skin is not broken.

Etymology: The study [Read more…]

No One Wants a Contusion…

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Basketball is one of the most exciting sports there is—whether you’re watching it or playing it.

It’s also one of the most dangerous sports for both boys and girls.

Sprained ankles are among the most common injuries that occur on basketball courts.

A significant number of players are also affected [Read more…]