Ranita, Me and Uncle Romie

1. skyscrapers: Skyscrapers are very tall buildings.
    Example: The first skyscrapers were built in New York City and Chicago.

2. collage: A collage is made from many small pieces put together to form a picture.
    Example: We cut pictures from old greeting cards to make a holiday collage.

3. barbecue: If you eat a meal that has been prepared on a grill, you are eating barbecue.
    Example: We ate chicken and shrimp barbecue.

4. glorious: Something that is glorious is full of beauty and wonder.
    Example: The maple leaves are glorious in the fall.

5. strutting: Someone who is strutting is walking proudly, often in an exaggerated manner.
    Example: The rooster has been strutting around the chicken coop.

6. swarms: When there are swarms of something, there are many together in a group.
    Example: We ran from the swarms of bees that we had accidentally stirred up.