Me and Uncle RomieVocabulary Introduction

Unit 5, Week 4

Strutting-walking in such a manner as to attract attention

When have you seen people or animals strutting?

Someone who is strutting is walking proudly, often in an exaggerated manner.

That rooster has been strutting all over the farmyard.

swarms- large groups of people or insects

When there are swarms of something, there are many together in a group.

We ran from the swarms of bees that we had accidentally stirred up.

How are swarms similar to and different from herds?

flicked-hit or moved with a quick , light snap

If something is flicked, it is moved rapidly with a jerky movement.

The horse flicked his tail back and forth to get rid of flies.

What other objects might be flicked ?

collage- a picture or object made by pasting paper, fabric, or metal together on a surface

A collage is made with many small pieces that come together to form a picture or object.

We cut pictures from old greeting cards to make a holiday collage.

Tell about a time you put together a collage?

barbecue- a meal cooked outdoors over an open fire

If you eat an outdoor meal that has been prepared on a grill, you have eaten barbecue.

We ate chicken and shrimp barbecue.

What other ways can you use the word barbecue?

glorious- marked by beauty; splendid

Something that is glorious is full of beauty and wonder.

The maple leaves are glorious in the fall.

What is an antonym of glorious?

skyscraper- very tall buildings

Skyscrapers are very tall buildings.

The first skyscrapers were built in New York City and Chicago.

Are there any skyscrapers near your community?