Vocab Practice: Bumptious

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 21, 2014.

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Bumptious means:

A) Devious in dealing with others
B) Confident to an irritating degree
C) Lacking in social graces
D) Having a meek personality

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Vocab Practice: Anachronism

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 17, 2014.

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Anachronism means:

A) Related to longtime military service
B) Messages sent as a form of farewell
C) People who are far ahead of their time
D) Something that is chronologically out of [Read more…]

Vocab Practice: Succor

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 14, 2014.

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Succor means:

A) Hydration
B) Sunny disposition
C) Relief or aid
D) Sour and tart

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Vocab Practice: Limpid

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 10, 2014.

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Limpid means:

A) Completely clear
B) Somewhat polluted
C) Bluish-green
D) Shallow

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Vocab Practice: Sinistral

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 7, 2014.

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Sinistral means:

A) Crafty
B) Left-handed
C) Clumsy
D) Arrogant

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Vocab Practice: Piquant

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 3, 2014.

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Piquant means:

A) Having a colorful presentation
B) Having an appetizing aroma
C) Having a generous helping
D) Having a spicy or pungent taste

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Vocab Practice: Solecism

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 31, 2014.

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Solecism means:

A) A comforting gesture
B) A somber proclamation
C) A grammatical mistake
D) A wordy introduction

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Vocab Practice: Bowdlerize

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 27, 2014.

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Bowdlerize means:

A) To remove material that may be considered offensive
B) To embellish the written descriptions in a play
C) To alter the authorship of a written work
D) To plagiarize [Read more…]

Vocab Practice: Sybarite

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 24, 2014.

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Sybarite means:

A) A hard-working politician
B) A self-indulgent person devoted to luxury
C) A self-effacing member of a royal family
D) A gentle leader known for his/her compassion

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Vocab Practice: Apocryphal

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on March 20, 2014.

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Apocryphal means:

A) Accompanied by loud noises
B) Pocket-sized
C) Appearing in print
D) Of questionable authenticity

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