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KASHIKOI / JAPANESE GENIUS WINNERS and SPECIAL AWARDEES

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Last September, my students and I have played a game to train their English and thinking skills. We had a lot of winners who were able to be placed on the leaderboard. This October, more students are able to try the game. As a lot of students suggested, this month, we will just be focusing on the OVERALL winners, not only from ranks 1-10, but also from 11-20! 💎💎💎 The month of October has now come to an end, and it is time to announce the TOP 20 smartest Japanese players! 🎎🇯🇵 Aside from this, I will also be posting additional awards. So be sure to check the page so that you can see the awards that will be given out! Congratulations, my dear students! ⭐️ As a review, we have these basic LEADERBOARDS: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ FIRST LEADERBOARD: POINTS ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The students with the most number of correct answers (points) go to the top. 💻 SECOND LEADERBOARD: NUMBER OF SESSIONS 💻 During lessons with extra time, we usually have some form of activity at the end. Some studen...

WORD OF THE DAY: October 26, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun!   📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY:   OBDURATE PRONUNCIATION :  OB-joo-ret meaning : refusing to do what other people want : not willing to change your opinion or the way you do something  Example 1 : Despite the defendant's apology, the judge was obdurate and gave him a thirty-year sentence. Example 2 : Wise beyond his seven years, Henry knew his mother was too obdurate to be affected by his tears. 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕?...

WORD OF THE DAY: October 25, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun!   📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY:   EXECRABLE PRONUNCIATION :  EK-sek-ra-bl meaning : extremely bad or unpleasant  Example 1 : Since she considered his betrayal to be an execrable offense that she could never forgive, Laurie told Marcus that she wanted a divorce. Example 2 : Baxter tried to excuse his execrable conduct on Friday by telling his bride-to-be that bachelor parties almost always involved someone being arrested by the polic...

WORD OF THE DAY: October 19, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun! 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY:   DEPRAVITY PRONUNCIATION :  dee-PRA-vee-tee meaning : moral corruption; wickedness  Example 1 : The witch's  depravity was known throughout the kingdom. Example 2 : The judge gave the criminal extra years for the  depravity  of his offenses . 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 Thanks to the Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private ...

WORD OF THE DAY: October 10, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun! 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY:   TREPIDATION PRONUNCIATION :  treh-pee-DEY-shn meaning : a nervous or fearful feeling  Example 1 : I dread flying, so when the plane took off, my trepidation levels skyrocketed. Example 2 : Though the woman was filled with trepidation, she confronted her clown phobia face-to-face at the circus . 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 Thanks to the Word of the Day app...

WORD OF THE DAY: October 7, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun! 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY:   LOBBYIST PRONUNCIATION :  LAH-bee-yist meaning : an individual hired to convince a legislator to act in a specific manner  Example 1 : The lobbyist  broke the law when he gave the political representative money. Example 2 : Although Sarah wanted to become a  lobbyist , she was not very good at persuading people to take action . 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 ...

WORD OF THE DAY: October 6, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun! 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY:   EXCULPATE PRONUNCIATION :  EX-kuhl-peyt meaning : to clear of or free from guilt; exonerate  Example 1 : Even though I was always able to  exculpate myself from the accusations my boss made against me, I began to believe that he had a serious issue concerning my trustworthiness . Example 2 : Because the Breathalyzer test showed that his ...

WORD OF THE DAY: October 5, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun! 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY:   SACROSANCT PRONUNCIATION :  SAK-ro-sankt meaning : too important or respected to be criticized or changed  Example 1 : After the builder learned the land he had purchased was once a graveyard, he decided to not build his apartment complex on the sacrosanct  ground . Example 2 : The award-winning filmmaker felt his movies were t...

WORD OF THE DAY: October 4, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun!  ðŸ“šðŸ“–📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY:   ONEROUS PRONUNCIATION :  OH-ne-rhus meaning : involving great effort and difficulty  Example 1 : While the assignment seems simple, in reality, it is quite  onerous . Example 2 : Weasley found his new job onerous . 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 Thanks to the Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited :) Type the sentenc...

WORD OF THE DAY : October 3, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun! 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY :   EXCEPTIONABLE PRONUNCIATION :  eek-SEP-sho-na-bl meaning : objectionable or not acceptable  Example 1 : The child's behavior in public is exceptionable and should be corrected by his mother right away . Example 2 : Although exceptionable , the man's racist and inappropriate views are supported by many backwoods constituents . 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 Thanks to the Word of the Day app by Coeffici...

WORD OF THE DAY : October 2, 2017

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Learning a language can be pretty overwhelming. For that reason, I think that the small things matter. For people who want to add to their learning or for those who want to start gradually, here is the word of the day. There is a convenient way to pronounce it, its meaning and two examples of sentences on how to use it. This is brought to us by t he  Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited. Feel free to comment your own sentences using the word below.  Have fun!  ðŸ“šðŸ“–📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 WORD OF THE DAY :   RUSE PRONUNCIATION :  ROOZ or ROOS meaning : a plan or plot to mislead someone  Example 1 : If my fake identification ruse backfires, I will not be allowed to enter the bar to see my favorite band . Example 2 : One example of a military ruse is the Trojan horse . 📚📖📓📕📒📙📗📘🤓📘📗📙📒📕📓📖📚 Thanks to the Word of the Day app by Coefficient Software Systems Private Limited :...