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circumference (n.): the distance around a circle or an object that is round

The circumference of the Earth is approximately 25,000 miles.

I just want to tell everyone who has taken the time to help me and took the time to help others using this awsome program THANKS

democracy (n.): a form of government in which vital decisions are voted on by all eligible citizens and the majority rules.

The United States operates as a democracy, a system in which power is vested in the people through their elected representatives.

engender (v): to cause to happen; to create

The quarterback on the high school football team engendered the admiration of his classmates.

usurp (v): to take over; to supplant

Many factions have been trying to usurp Tibet's Dalai Lama's traditional power.

keynote (adj.): the central or most dominant

The president usually delivers the keynot address for the conference.

Have you ever not understood what a question was asking because there was an unfamiliar word and you had no idea what it meant? Learning new words and strengthening your vocabulary can help you avoid frustrating situations like this.

Improving your vocabulary can have a positive impact on your GED scores. Although there is no specific vocabulary section in the GED test, being familiar with many different words can help you in writing and reading comprehension. Strengthening your vocabulary should help you in all five sections of the GED test.

Are you a new eLearnVA student? If so, when you were officially accepted into the program, we created a user account for you that enables you to access the content on the eLearn site, such as the GED Connection videos and links to your online lessons. You should have received an email letting you know what your eLearn username and password is and how to login to the site.

As you've probably noticed, we've launched our new website. Check this blog in the coming weeks as we add content and functionality to our new site, and to hear from our mentors and eLearnVA staff!