Meaning: To want to know about something; to have a lot of questions. Often used with “about.”
Examples:
I could tell by the way the bird was looking at me that it was curious.
I was very curious about his trip, so I asked him a lot of questions.
A: “Why do you want to know my middle name?” B: “No reason. Just curious.”
Pop Quiz:
What’s the opposite of curious?
A. uninterested
B. interested
C. boring
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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!
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.
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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.
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Today is Friday the 13th. Many people think it’s an unlucky day, but others say thinking it’s unlucky is just a superstition. Superstitions are things you do or believe that bring good luck or bad luck.
Look at the picture. What in the picture brings bad luck? What brings good luck?
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