WORD BRO 2

4A Word Party Week of April 7, 2025

By Jim McCormick

Definition: Small, worm-like insect larvae, often found in soil
Part of Speech: Noun (plural)
Etymology: Possibly from Old English grybban (“to dig”)
Context Sentence: We found grubs wriggling in the garden while digging holes for new plants.
Memory Trick: "Grubs grub around underground!"

Grubs

Multiple Select

Would you eat a grub?

• No

• Yes

• With butter

• With hot sauce

Multiple Select

Would you eat a grub if you then owned Blooket?

• I have to say yes

• of course I'd be the god of Blooket

• No I have self-respect

• Wait I already at one for free in the last question...

Attracted
Definition: Drawn toward something because of interest or appeal
Part of Speech: Verb (past tense)
Etymology: From Latin attrahere — ad- ("to") + trahere ("to pull or draw")
Context Sentence: The bright flowers attracted bees from all over the garden.
Memory Trick: "A magnet attracts metal – something strong pulls you in."

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Attracted

Multiple Choice

What does attracted mean?

• To become stronger

• to spin

• to be interested and drawn to something appealing

• when things move away

Fill in the Blanks

Spell the word we just studied

Definition: Feeling weary and uninterested due to lack of excitement or stimulation
Part of Speech: Adjective
Etymology: Possibly from French bourrer, "to stuff," suggesting an overloaded, dull feeling

​Context Sentence: I was so bored during the long car ride that I counted every cloud.
Memory Trick: "When you're bored, it's like your brain is on pause – nothing exciting is happening!"g!

​BORED....

​BORED

Definition: A close friend or companion, especially in a shared experience
Part of Speech: Noun
Etymology: From Spanish camarada ("roommate"), from Latin camera ("chamber")
Context Sentence: The soldiers treated each other like true comrades, always watching out for one another.
Memory Trick: "Comrade = someone you share a room (or a tough time) with."

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​Comrade

Multiple Choice

What is a comrade?

• a rade of coms

• an enemy

• a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization.

• communication trick

Fill in the Blanks

Spell the word that means a close friend or close ally in a group

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes bored?

• Going to a space mission with LeBron James on Thursday with my friend Mr. Beast.

• This might be the biggest firework show of the year dude.

• There was nothing to watch and the WiFi was too slow, so Eric just looked out the window.

• The movie was super loud and fast.

Definition: After a long time or delay; at last
Part of Speech: Adverb
Etymology: From Latin finalis ("end"), from finis ("limit, end")
Context Sentence: Finally, after hours of waiting, our food arrived hot and delicious.
Memory Trick: "‘Finally’ comes at the end – like the final scene in a movie."

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​Finally

Definition: Willing to give more of something than is expected or needed
Part of Speech: Adjective
Etymology: From Latin generosus ("noble in birth"), from genus ("race, kind")
Context Sentence: She was so generous that she gave away her prize to someone in greater need.
Memory Trick: "Generous people give generously – they ‘generate’ kindness."

Generous

Multiple Choice

What is the best definition for finally?

• This was always here

• It started

• After a long time or delay. At last it is here.

• I forgot my water bottle

Multiple Choice

What is an example of generous?

• The Giants are not good at footall

• Donating my really good toys that I am done with and another kid might love to use

• Taking everyone's food when they leave the room

• Selling stuff for lots of money

Draw

Draw a picture of your face

Definition: Quick and light in movement or action; agile
Part of Speech: Adjective
Etymology: From Old English nǣmel (“quick to seize or grasp”)
Context Sentence: The nimble gymnast flipped through the air with perfect grace.
Memory Trick: "Nimble = nimble fingers on a piano – fast and light!"

Nimble

Definition: A long or difficult search for something important
Part of Speech: Noun
Etymology: From Latin quaerere (“to seek”)
Context Sentence: The knight set out on a quest to find the lost treasure of the kingdom.
Memory Trick: "Think of ‘question’ – a quest always begins with one!"

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​Quest

Multiple Choice

One to 4. How cool are you?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 2