stagnant

Vocab Practice: Stagnant

August 26, 2014 by Cool Word Club

This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Aug. 18, 2014.

Let’s do a practice round!

Stagnant means:

A) Not flowing
B) Translucent
C) Not shallow
D) Expansive

August 22, 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:

Stagnant: Not flowing; stale.

Compulsory: Mandatory; required by rule.

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August 18, 2014 by Cool Word Club

Imagine that you are walking through the woods and pass by a pond or body of water that’s completely still instead of flowing.

If it’s a hot day, you may be tempted to jump in the water to cool off.

But don’t do it. Standing water can be dangerous.

The World Health Organization explains that “still’ water is often a breeding ground for insects, especially mosquitoes that carry diseases.

So, the next time you see stagnant (see definition and hear pronunciation below) water, think twice before you jump in!

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of anything else that might be considered stagnant?

Stagnant: Not flowing; stale.

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