Vocab Practice: Verdant

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 23, 2013.

Let’s do a practice round!

Verdant means:

A) Hollow
B) Green
C) Prickly
D) Vertical

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A Verdant State

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It’s no coincidence that Vermont has been nicknamed the “Green Mountain” state.

With its Green Mountain National Forest, the state offers a spectacular display of verdant (see definition and hear pronunciation below) trees and rugged mountains.

So, how did the state get its name? No one knows for sure, but [Read more…]