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Word of the Day
Happy Monday! The word of the day is… Funereal. (fyoo-’ni-rēəl ) adj. Mournful, gloomy, dismal, lugubrious, sad, solemn, dolorous, melancholy. Funereal comes from the Latin word funus, funeris, a...
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Word of the Day: Malapropism
The Word of the Day is…malapropism. Malapropism – \ˈma-lə-ˌprä-ˌpi-zəm\ – the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase, often to amusing effect. She was known all over...
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Word of the Day
The Word of the Day is…mellifluous. |məˈlifloōəs| Definition: sweet or musical; pleasant to hear Synonyms: sweet-sounding, dulcet, honeyed, mellow, soft, liquid, silvery, soothing, rich, smooth,...
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Word of the Day
The word of the day is… Ennui – \än-ˈwē\ Definition: Boredom; a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. Synonyms: listlessness, lethargy, lassitude,...
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Word of the Day: Inchoate
Inchoate adj |inˈkō-it; -āt| Not fully formed or developed; in the beginning stages; rudimentary. From the Latin Inchoare – “to begin” After giving them extra time to brainstorm, Kenneth was frustrated...
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Word of the Day: Pulchritude
This word comes from Mari! Thanks, Mari, for the great suggestion. Pulchritude |ˈpəlkrəˌt(y)oōd| – noun Beauty. Physical comeliness. From the Latin pulcher – “beauty” Synonyms Loveliness Fairness...
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Word of the Day. Or Not.
The word of the day is… Irregardless…which is actually not a word at all! While use of the word irregardless is relatively common, it is actually an incorrect blending of the words irrespective and...
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Word of the Day
The word of the day is… Foment |ˈfōˌment; fōˈment| VERB! (geez) Instigate. Stir up. Provoke. (Usually, stir up an undesirable or violent sentiment) “The group was notorious for fomenting political...
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The word of the day is… Foist |foist| v -To impose an unwanted or unnecessary thing. -To force onto another. The retail establishment was known for foisting its inferior product onto customers. The...
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The word of the day is… Indefatigable |ˌindəˈfatigəbəl| Definition Persisting tirelessly. Unable to be fatigued. Sentences “She was an indefatigable defender of children.” His indefatigable focus on...
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Community Question: Time Spent on Elementary Subjects?
Community Question is a category inspired by you. Here and there readers write in with questions that are better served by the varied, experiential knowledge of those who read and contribute in the...
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Why Your Junior High Student Needs This World History (up to 1650) Reader List
By Heather Sanders I have never taken a history textbook to bed. Never. Bulleted lists of names and dates never grasped my attention to the point that I had to force myself to close the book and turn...
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Community Question: Reading and Spelling Skills
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25 Idioms To Teach Your Kids During the Dog Days of Summer
By Heather Sanders I’m curious. Can you name five idioms at the drop of a hat? I realize it might be asking you to bite off more than you can chew, but can you? How about your kids? No? Folks, that’s...
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Community Question: Getting a “Leg Up” Over the Summer
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Community Subjects: Film Making and Academics
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Big Science Quiz: Wednesday Night!
It’s been awhile since the last quiz here, so let’s jump back in with a big SCIENCE quiz! Here are the details. WHAT: Big Science Quiz! WHEN: Wednesday, July 29, 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 Central WHERE:...
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Big Science Quiz: Enter Now!
Time for the big Science quiz! TO ENTER To enter the quiz, answer the questions below. ***SELECT THE BEST POSSIBLE ANSWER*** Winners will be announced Thursday night! PRIZES * First person who...
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Science Quiz: Answers and Winners!
Great job on the quiz, everyone! Here are the stats, answers, and winners! STATS 2,946 players took the quiz. 433 scored 100% The question most people got right (98%) was…#3! The question missed the...
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Aceable Parent Taught Drivers Ed: Review & Giveaway
By Heather Sanders THE 3 WINNERS OF THE “ACEABLE PARENT TAUGHT DRIVERS ED: REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY” ARE: 1st Winner: (1) Aceable Drivers Ed Course + (1) iPad Mini Ashley – (Comment #177) 2nd Winner: (1)...
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