This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on July 21, 2014.
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Ephemeral means:
A) Hazardous
B) Dubious
C) Elegant
D) Short-lived
Vocab Practice: Ephemeral
July 29, 2014 by
Cool Word Challenge: Ephemeral and Palimpsest
July 25, 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:
Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time; short-lived.
Palimpsest: Something that has changed over time and shows evidence of that change; an old document whose original writing has been replaced with new writing.
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What an Ephemeral Thrill!
July 21, 2014 by
Have you been to an amusement park lately?
About 300 million people visit the roughly 400 amusement parks in the US each year.
What makes an amusement park so fun?
First and foremost, it’s all those exciting rides.
Whether it’s whooshing down a water ride or barreling along the gravity-defying track of a roller coaster, amusements parks specialize in creating ephemeral (see definition and hear pronunciation below) thrills.
So, the next time you’re looking for a short-lived adventure, you might check out an amusement park!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What ephemeral summer adventures have you enjoyed?
Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time; short-lived.
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Vocab Practice: EPHEMERAL
July 23, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on July 15, 2013.
Let’s do a practice round!
Ephemeral means:
A) Short-lived
B) Occurring in the evening
C) Nearly empty
D) Short-sighted
That’s an EPHEMERAL Bug!
July 15, 2013 by
Of all the animals in the world, insects are among the most diverse. In fact, scientists have documented more than 900,000 different species of living insects. With so many different types of insects, each one has something unique to offer.
Take the mayfly, for example. This aquatic insect is unusual because it has a lifespan of just one to two days. Despite its short life, this ephemeral (see definition and hear pronunciation below) insect accomplishes a lot in one day.
After a mayfly egg hatches, it mates, lays new eggs and dies in about 24 to 48 hours.
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Do you have a favorite ephemeral activity?
EPHEMERAL: Lasting for only a day, short-lived.
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