Profusion

Vocab Practice: Profusion

September 3, 2014 by Cool Word Club

This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Aug. 28, 2014.

Let’s do a practice round!

Profusion means:

A) A well-timed event
B) An extended period of time
C) A limited amount
D) A great quantity

August 29, 2014 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:

Extemporaneous:Spoken or done without preparation; impromptu.

Profusion: A great quantity or abundance of something.

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August 28, 2014 by Cool Word Club

Most of the time, when we look at the night sky, the stars and the moon appear to be fixed entities in the inky darkness.

But every so often, we can witness points of light that seem to dart across the sky.

These awe-inspiring spectacles occur as the Earth passes through a stream of interplanetary debris, often left by a speeding comet.

When a profusion (see definition and hear pronunciation below) of meteors streak across the sky, it’s called a meteor shower.

If you’re lucky enough to see a meteor shower, it’s quite a sight to behold!

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Have you ever seen this profusion of light in the night sky? How would you describe it?

Profusion: A great quantity or abundance of something.

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