Vocab-ability Numbers–366 (penta, quint = 5, five) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)

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MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. The pentagon is often depicted in black magic books.
  2. My nephew participated in a pentathlon at school, it is a good way to keep the kids in shape.
  3. One kid is already lot of work, I can only imagine giving birth to quintuplets.
  4. Harpe, violon, contrebasse, saxophone and trompette, a nice quintet for my parents anniversary.
  5. For many, the rose is the quintessential of flowers.


Good work! And never mind those black-magic books, the Pentagon is clearly seen ... in Washington DC. Now, that's scary!!

There is a lot we don't know about the Pentagon...

My vocab practice

1.- In the center of a square of my city there is a monument whose base is shaped like a pentagon.

2.- Last month a pentathlon was held in Argentina in which many good athletes participated.

3.- Wednesday night a mother gave birth in the hospital some beautiful girls quintuplets

4.-n the 90s there was a very famous pop music quintet called New kids on the block.

5.-Mendoza an Argentina city, is known for being a quintessential touristic city.


Good work!

Thanks for this education tool. Its so helpful

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