Powerful WORDS

by
Faye Henry-David

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1922) said that “the limit of my language is the limit of my world”.

Words have the ability to change the world. When we develop our vocabulary, we:

 improve the way we communicate with each other
 raise our ability to understand what we read
 enhance our writing skills
 increase our confidence
 advance our chances for success in life

Hence, each week we will share word(s) to boost our vocabulary so that we can speak, listen, read, write and think effectively.

We begin our A to Z series with 2 words:

Amplify – to make larger, greater or stronger; enlarge or extend.
Most hearing aids simply amplify sounds (The Sun, 2006)

Authentic – not false or copied; genuine; real
The renowned chef prepared an authentic Italian meal.

Cubs, find a way to use each word in your conversation or writing in the upcoming week. Afterall, it is important not only to know the word but to use it.

Here is another activity just for FUN!

The vowels in each of the following countries’ names have been removed. Can you figure out the names?

NTG
BRZL
CND
GDLP
THP
SRL
HT
JMC
FRNC
STRL

References

Collins Dictionary. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/sentences/english/amplify#:~:text=Examples%20from%20Collins%20dictionaries,seemed%20to%20amplify%20the%20heat.

Iris Reading. https://irisreading.com/reasons-why-improving-your-vocabulary-is-important/