Here’s a commercial from the 1980s for Lava Soap. In it you will hear last week’s awesome adjective, plus some other synonyms for filthy, like grimy, greasy, slimy, dirty, dusty, grungy, messy, and sloppy. Enjoy!
Tag: adjectives
Awesome Adjective: Filthy
Meaning: Very dirty.
Examples:
Your room is filthy! Time to clean it up!
After I fell down in the mud, my clothes were filthy.
This restaurant has a very filthy bathroom.
Pop Quiz:
Why would we say the dog in the picture is filthy?
A. Because it has white hair.
B. Because it has mud all over its body.
C. Because all dogs are filthy.
To see the correct answer, click on “Continue reading”:
Stubborn Revisited
Awesome Adjective: Stubborn
Meaning: To not change one’s mind or behavior; to be uncooperative or inflexible.
Examples:
My brother is as stubborn as a mule. He never changes his opinion even if he knows he’s wrong.
The stubborn student refused to move after the teacher asked her to sit at a different table.
Some people say you have to be a little stubborn to get what you want in life.
Pop Quiz:
A more positive word that means something similar to stubborn is…
A. persistent.
B. strong-willed.
C. tenacious.
To see the correct answer, click on “Continue reading”:
Embarrassed Revisited
Awesome Adjective: Embarrassed
Meaning: To be ashamed; to feel bad when you do something silly or strange.
Examples:
I forgot to zip up my pants – I was so embarrassed!
He thought his new haircut looked bad, so he wore a baseball cap for three weeks because he was embarrassed.
We could tell she was very embarrassed. Her face was a deep red.
Pop Quiz:
In which situation might you feel embarrassed?
A. After sending a private email to everyone in your company.
B. After spilling a cup of coffee all over your shirt at an important business meeting.
C. After your cell phone goes off during a wedding.
To see the correct answer, click on “Continue reading”:
Severe Revisited
Severe was last week’s Awesome Adjective. Here are some pictures of severe weather. What kind of severe weather do you see? Write your answers on a piece of paper, then click on “Continue reading” to see the correct answers.
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