Spell Bee Word: cool

Basic Details

Word: Cool

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Moderately cold; calm and composed; stylish or impressive in appearance or behavior.

Synonyms: Chilly, calm, collected, stylish

Antonyms: Hot, warm, nervous, unfashionable

Idioms and Phrases

1. Keep your cool: To stay calm in a stressful situation. Example: "Even in the argument, she managed to keep her cool."
2. Cool as a cucumber: Extremely calm and composed. Example: "He was cool as a cucumber before the big presentation."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The evening breeze felt cool against her face.

Example 2: He stayed cool under pressure during the interview.

Example 3: That musician has such a cool sense of style.

Fun Fact

The word "cool" has been used since the 14th century to describe temperature, but it became popular in the 20th century as slang meaning "fashionable" or "excellent."

Famous Quote

"Keep cool; anger is not an argument." - Daniel Webster

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "cool" mean?

a) Very hot
b) Calm and composed
c) Nervous
d) Loud

Answer: b) Calm and composed

2. Which of these is a synonym of "cool"?

a) Nervous
b) Stylish
c) Hot
d) Unfashionable

Answer: b) Stylish

3. Which is an antonym of "cool"?

a) Warm
b) Chilly
c) Composed
d) Collected

Answer: a) Warm

4. Which sentence uses "cool" correctly?

a) He stayed cool during the crisis.
b) She cools her homework every night.
c) The cool is playing outside.
d) I like to cool books.

Answer: a) He stayed cool during the crisis.

5. What does the idiom "cool as a cucumber" mean?

a) Very cold food
b) Extremely calm and relaxed
c) Someone feeling sick
d) A type of vegetable

Answer: b) Extremely calm and relaxed