Gus and Grandpa Vocabulary

Say the word rickety

Rickety—it is old and shaky.

The desk is rickety.

Is something rickety likely to be used or brand new?

Say the word rattling

Rattling– it is making short or knocking sounds.

The window was rattling in the wind.

If something is rattling, is it quiet or loud?

prying Say the word

Prying—opening it with a crowbar or other tool.

I am prying open a box.

What tool might I use for prying something open, a screwdriver or a drill?

Say the word impatiently

Impatiently—you are upset that you have to wait.

I wait impatiently for my bus.

If you were waiting impatiently, would you be complaining or staying quiet?

Say the word romp

Romp—move around playfully

Gus and Skipper like to romp in the yard.

Which would be more likely to romp, an older cat or a young child?

Say the word defeated

defeated you feel defeated.

Gus feels defeated when he crashes his bike.

Would you feel defeated if you got an A on a test, or if your soccer team lost a game?

Say the word jubilant

Jubilant-feeling Joyful and happy, you are jubilant.

Gus feels jubilant that he can ride a two-wheeled bike.

Would you be jubilant if your friend got hurt or if you got good grades?

Say the word master

Master—learn how to do it well.

Gus practices until he can master a two-wheeled bike.

Would a child be likely to master riding a bike or driving a car?

High Frequency Words

coming

world

curve

knee

idea

million

laughed