Highlighted vocabulary words used in brief stories are followed by definitions of and information about the history and usage of each word.
When Walt "Clyde" Frazier retired from the NBA, he had an exciting new dream -- to become a sports broadcaster. Walt knew he needed the magic of words to reach his goal. So he pumped up his vocabulary every day, searching through dictionaries and building lists of useful words.
As Walt remembers, "I discovered that words are like people. Each word conveys a different meaning and has a different personality. Some words can make you feel sad, while others lift you up. The more words you know, the more you can sparkle and show your stuff."
Walt soon reached his dream of becoming a TV broadcaster. No matter what your goal may be, Word Jam provides you with the all-star words you need to succeed.