Vocab Practice: Inure

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Jan. 9, 2014.

Let’s do a practice round!

Inure means:

A) To become accustomed to something unpleasant
B) To lose one’s footing on a slippery surface
C) To feel energized rather than fatigued
D) To become the leader of a [Read more…]

Can You Become Inured to the Cold?

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Brrr! When skiers step outside during particularly frigid days of winter, the chill often hits them right in the face.

Even with their warm boots and thick layers of clothing, skiers sometimes shiver in the biting cold, especially as they ascend higher and higher up the mountain.

By the time [Read more…]