This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on June 29, 2015.
Let’s do a practice round!
Ruse means:
A) An honest statement
B) An afterthought
C) A large celebration
D) A trick
Vocab Practice: Ruse
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Cool Word Challenge: Ruse and Epistolary
July 3, 2015 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:
Ruse: A trick or action intended to deceive.
Epistolary: Written in the form of letters.
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When a Ruse Comes in Handy…
June 29, 2015 by
Do you like surprise birthday parties?
Some people love the idea of being surprised by a group of friends who want to extend their birthday wishes.
Other people, however, are more reserved and don’t like to be the center of attention.
If you are ever in the position of hosting this type of party, you will need to come up with a ruse (see definition and hear pronunciation below). This will allow you to get the celebrant to the party location without revealing that a surprise is planned.
You may invite the celebrant out to dinner, for example, but not mention that his/her friends will be there, waiting to shout, “Surprise!”
Cool word question of the day: What type of ruse would you use if you were hosting a surprise party?
Ruse: A trick or action intended to deceive.
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