This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 11, 2014.
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Derelict means:
A) Open to the public
B) Multi-tiered
C) Modern
D) Deserted
Vocab Practice: Derelict
September 17, 2014 by
Cool Word Challenge: Astute and Derelict
September 13, 2014 by
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:
Astute: Wise; shrewd; perceptive.
Derelict: Abandoned property; deserted; dilapidated; negligent.
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Once Derelict…Now Famous
September 12, 2014 by
Throughout the world, there are many once-abandoned sites that now attract curious tourists. One of the most famous is Alcatraz Island.
Located in the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz once housed a military fortress, the first lighthouse on the West Coast and a prison.
The prison was closed in 1963 and was left derelict (see definition and hear pronunciation below) until 1972 when Congress made Alcatraz part of the National Park Service and opened it to tourists.
Now, more than a million tourists visit the site each year to experience the mystery and fascination of Alcatraz Island and its famous prison.
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of any other derelict structures that could be transformed into a tourist attraction?
Derelict: Abandoned property; deserted; dilapidated; negligent.
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