This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Jan. 6, 2014.
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Riposte means:
A) A lawful statement
B) A political strategy
C) A quick, often witty reply
D) An accumulation of ashes
Vocab Practice: Riposte
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Vocab Practice: Miasma
January 8, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 19, 2013.
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Miasma means:
A) A very deep hole
B) An unpleasant smell or vapor
C) An extreme elevation
D) A heavily populated urban area
Vocab Practice: Crepuscular
January 7, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 16, 2013.
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Crepuscular means:
A) Prone to twitching movements
B) Much smaller than normal
C) Marked by a creaking sound
D) Active at twilight
Vocab Practice: Conviviality
January 2, 2014 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 24, 2013.
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Conviviality means:
A) Contrived conversation
B) Joyful or festive activity
C) Convoluted explanation
D) An honest disagreement
Vocab Practice: Splenetic
December 31, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 23, 2013.
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Splenetic means:
A) Related to one’s spleen
B) Marked by difficulty breathing
C) Bad-tempered, spiteful
D) Exuberant, joyful
Vocab Practice: Exultation
December 18, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 12, 2013.
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Exultation means:
A) A feeling of great excitement
B) A sense of lingering guilt
C) An elaborate greeting
D) A type of building material
Vocab Practice: Stalwart
December 17, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 9, 2013.
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Stalwart means:
A) Related to a ship
B) Taller than the average adult
C) Loyal, steadfast
D) Prone to erratic movements
Vocab Practice: Quiescent
December 11, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 5, 2013.
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Quiescent means:
A) In a state of confusion
B) At rest or inactive
C) Engaged in animated conversation
D) Humming peacefully
Vocab Practice: Upbraid
December 10, 2013 by
Vocab Practice: Upbraid
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Dec. 2, 2013.
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Upbraid means:
A) To overlook a detail
B) To announce forcefully
C) To style one’s hair
D) To scold or criticize
Vocab Practice: Gastronomy
December 4, 2013 by
This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Nov. 28, 2013.
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Gastronomy means:
A) The art of preparing fine foods
B) The art of relaxing with friends
C) The art of decorating one’s home
D) The art of engaging in lively conversation
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