From bc7c0f0d8576e09ca1537fb9b4064b796f3ef3e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Loper II Date: Mon, 4 May 2026 11:27:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] feat: add phonetic pronunciation and etymology to Week 2026-05-11 word lists --- Elementary-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md | 30 +++++++++++++------- Middle-High-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md | 20 +++++++++++++ progress.md | 17 +++++++---- 3 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/Elementary-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md b/Elementary-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md index 9cce52d..7e17b93 100644 --- a/Elementary-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md +++ b/Elementary-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md @@ -10,63 +10,73 @@ ### 1. Brave **Part of Speech**: Adjective +**Pronunciation**: /breɪv/ (BRAYV) +**Etymology**: Middle English *brave*, from Old French *brave* "bold, spirited," possibly from Italian *bravo* "bold, fierce." **Definition**: Willing to face something scary or difficult without running away **Example**: The brave firefighter ran into the burning building to save the cat. -**Pronunciation**: BRAYV ### 2. Bundle **Part of Speech**: Noun +**Pronunciation**: /ˈbʌn.dəl/ (BUN-dul) +**Etymology**: Middle English *bundel*, from Old French *bondel* (diminutive of *bond* "bundle"), of Germanic origin. **Definition**: A group of things tied or wrapped together, or a large amount of something **Example**: She carried a bundle of firewood back from the forest. -**Pronunciation**: BUN-dul ### 3. Bounce **Part of Speech**: Verb +**Pronunciation**: /baʊns/ (BOWN-s) +**Etymology**: Middle English *bounsen*, perhaps of imitative origin (mimicking the sound of rebounding). **Definition**: To spring back up after hitting a surface, or to move up and down quickly **Example**: The rubber ball would bounce all the way across the playground. -**Pronunciation**: BOWN-s ### 4. Breeze **Part of Speech**: Noun +**Pronunciation**: /briːz/ (BREEZ) +**Etymology**: Mid 16th century; perhaps from Dutch *bries* "gust of wind." **Definition**: A gentle, cool movement of air that feels nice on your face **Example**: A cool morning breeze made the summer day feel even better. -**Pronunciation**: BREEZ ### 5. Bucket **Part of Speech**: Noun +**Pronunciation**: /ˈbʌk.ɪt/ (BUH-kit) +**Etymology**: Middle English *buket*, from Old French *bouquet* "bushel, basket." **Definition**: A round container with a handle, used for carrying water or other things **Example**: We filled the bucket with sand and carried it to the beach. -**Pronunciation**: BUH-kit ### 6. Bumble **Part of Speech**: Verb +**Pronunciation**: /ˈbʌm.bəl/ (BUM-ul) +**Etymology**: 16th century; of imitative origin (mimicking the sound of a bee). **Definition**: To move around slowly and clumsily, making a low humming sound **Example**: The bumblebee bumbled from flower to flower, collecting sweet nectar. -**Pronunciation**: BUM-ul ### 7. Busy **Part of Speech**: Adjective +**Pronunciation**: /ˈbɪz.i/ (BUH-zee) +**Etymology**: Old English *bysig* "careful, intent, occupied," from *bisig* — origin unknown. **Definition**: Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity **Example**: The bees were busy making honey all summer long. -**Pronunciation**: BUH-zee ### 8. Button **Part of Speech**: Noun +**Pronunciation**: /ˈbʌt.ən/ (BUH-ton) +**Etymology**: Middle English *boton, botoun*, perhaps imitative of a button popping. **Definition**: A small round piece that fastens two pieces of clothing together by going through a hole **Example**: He popped the top button of his shirt and said the whole thing was too tight anyway. -**Pronunciation**: BUH-ton ### 9. Buzz **Part of Speech**: Verb / Noun +**Pronunciation**: /bʌz/ (BUZ) +**Etymology**: Middle English *busen*, of imitative origin (mimicking the sound of bees or an engine). **Definition**: A continuous low humming sound, like that of a bee or a busy machine **Example**: The old refrigerator had started to buzz, and nobody knew why. -**Pronunciation**: BUZ ### 10. Blossom **Part of Speech**: Noun / Verb +**Pronunciation**: /ˈblɒs.əm/ (BLAH-suhm) +**Etymology**: Middle English *blosum, blossum*, from Old English *blōstm* (cognate with Dutch *bloesem, bloesem*), of Germanic origin. **Definition**: A flower or a group of flowers on a plant, or the act of opening into bloom **Example**: The cherry tree blossoms turned the whole yard pink and white. -**Pronunciation**: BLAH-sum ## Progress - [ ] Word list generated diff --git a/Middle-High-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md b/Middle-High-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md index 8b2902a..146d707 100644 --- a/Middle-High-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md +++ b/Middle-High-School/WEEK-2026-05-11/README.md @@ -10,51 +10,71 @@ ### 1. Bamboozle **Part of Speech**: Verb +**Pronunciation**: /bəmˈbuː.zəl/ (buhm-BOO-zuhl) +**Etymology**: Early 19th century: probably a variant of *bambool* "to amuse, divert," possibly imitative. **Definition**: To trick or swindle someone, especially in a clever or elaborate way **Example**: The scam artists bamboozled the elderly couple into signing over their home. ### 2. Bellicose **Part of Speech**: Adjective +**Pronunciation**: /ˈbel.ɪ.koʊs/ (BEL-ik-ohs) +**Etymology**: Late Middle English: from Old French *belliqueux*, or from Latin *bellicosus* "warlike," from *bellum* "war." **Definition**: Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; warlike in temperament **Example**: The bellicose rhetoric from both sides of the debate made any compromise seem impossible. ### 3. Bewail **Part of Speech**: Verb +**Pronunciation**: /bɪˈweɪl/ (bih-WAYL) +**Etymology**: Old English *bewǣlan* "to lament, deplore," from *be-* + *wǣlan* "to grieve, mourn" (cognate with Dutch *betreuren*, German *beweinen*). **Definition**: To express intense grief or sorrow over something; to lament deeply **Example**: The townspeople bewailed the loss of the historic library that had served them for over a century. ### 4. Blithe **Part of Speech**: Adjective +**Pronunciation**: /blaɪð/ (BLYTH) +**Etymology**: Old English *blīthe* "joyous, glad," from Proto-Germanic *blīþaz* "joyful" (cognate with Old Norse *blíðr* "gentle, mild"). Related to the root of *bliss*. **Definition**: Showing a casual, often too indifferent disregard for consequences; cheerfully careless **Example**: His blithe disregard for the warning labels led to a disaster no one expected. ### 5. Bolster **Part of Speech**: Verb +**Pronunciation**: /ˈboʊl.stər/ (BOHL-ster) +**Etymology**: Mid 16th century (as a noun meaning "cushion"): perhaps related to Dutch *bolster* "cushion, bolster," from *bol* "rounded, bulging." Verb use developed in the late 16th century. **Definition**: To support, strengthen, or reinforce something that is weakening or in doubt **Example**: The new evidence began to bolster the defense attorney's argument for acquittal. ### 6. Brevity **Part of Speech**: Noun +**Pronunciation**: /briːˈvɪt.i/ (bree-VIT-ee) +**Etymology**: Late Middle English: from Old French *brevité*, or from Latin *brevitas* "shortness," from *brevis* "short." **Definition**: Conciseness in speech or writing; shortness of duration **Example**: She appreciated the brevity of his speech — three minutes that covered everything that needed to be said. ### 7. Bucolic **Part of Speech**: Adjective +**Pronunciation**: /bjuːˈkɒl.ɪk/ (byuh-KOL-ik) +**Etymology**: Late Middle English: from Latin *bucolicus*, from Greek *boukolikos* "pastoral," from *boûkolos* "cowherd," from *bous* "cow" + *kolos* "herdsman." **Definition**: Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and farm life; rustic and pastoral **Example**: The bucolic scene of rolling green hills and grazing sheep provided a stark contrast to the city they had left behind. ### 8. Burgeon **Part of Speech**: Verb +**Pronunciation**: /ˈbɜːr.dʒən/ (BUR-jun) +**Etymology**: Middle English (as a noun meaning "bud, shoot"): from Old French *burjon* "sprout, bud," of Germanic origin. Verb use developed in the 16th century. **Definition**: To begin to grow or develop rapidly; to expand or flourish **Example**: The small tech startup's user base began to burgeon after a single positive review in a major magazine. ### 9. Butte **Part of Speech**: Noun +**Pronunciation**: /buːt/ (BOO-t) +**Etymology**: Early 19th century: from French *butte* "hill, mound," perhaps from Old French *botte* "bundle, mound." **Definition**: An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, rising abruptly from the surrounding plain **Example**: They made camp at the base of the sandstone butte, planning to summit before dawn. ### 10. Byword **Part of Speech**: Noun +**Pronunciation**: /ˈbaɪ.wɜːrd/ (BY-word) +**Etymology**: Old English *biweard* "attention, heed," from *bi* "near" + *weard* "ward, heed"; later reinterpreted as *by* + *word*. The meaning "a person or thing that is widely known as a symbol of something" dates to the 16th century. **Definition**: A person or thing that is widely recognized as a symbol or example of a particular quality, often used in the phrase "byword for" **Example**: After the corruption scandal, the former senator became a byword for dishonesty in Washington. diff --git a/progress.md b/progress.md index cb83367..3b8da84 100644 --- a/progress.md +++ b/progress.md @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ # Weekly-Vocabulary Progress -## Current Status: ORGANIZED +## Current Status: WEEK OF 2026-05-11 GENERATED ✅ ### Project Created: 2026-03-30 ### Reorganized: 2026-04-20 +### Latest Generation: 2026-05-04 ### Structure: - ✅ README.md - Project documentation @@ -11,12 +12,13 @@ - ✅ progress.md - This file - ✅ Elementary-School/ - Folder for elementary vocabulary (K-6) - ✅ README.md - Folder guide for elementary lists - - 📁 WEEK-YYYY-MM-DD/ - Individual week folders (coming soon) + - 📁 WEEK-YYYY-MM-DD/ - Individual week folders + - ✅ WEEK-2026-04-20, 04-27, 05-04, 05-11 (4 weeks) - ✅ Middle-High-School/ - Folder for middle & high school vocabulary (6-12) - ✅ README.md - Folder guide for middle-high lists - ✅ WORD_LIST.md - Master word list (all weeks) - 📁 WEEK-YYYY-MM-DD/ - Individual week folders - - ✅ WEEK-2026-03-16 through WEEK-2026-04-27 (8 weeks of existing content) + - ✅ WEEK-2026-03-16 through WEEK-2026-05-11 (7 weeks) ### Completed: - [x] Created Elementary-School folder with README @@ -35,5 +37,10 @@ https://gitea.loperfamily.com/Sage_Software/Weekly-Vocabulary - **Saturday-Sunday**: Rest/review ### Current Weeks: -- **Elementary**: No weeks created yet -- **Middle-High-School**: Weeks 2026-03-16, 03-23, 03-30, 04-13, 04-20, 04-27 (6 weeks) +- **Elementary**: 4 weeks (04-20, 04-27, 05-04, 05-11) +- **Middle-High-School**: 7 weeks (03-16, 03-23, 03-30, 04-13, 04-20, 04-27, 05-11) + +### Week of 2026-05-11 — Focus: Letter B +- **Elementary**: Brave, Bundle, Bounce, Breeze, Bucket, Bumble, Busy, Button, Buzz, Blossom +- **Middle-High**: Bamboozle, Bellicose, Bewail, Blithe, Bolster, Brevity, Bucolic, Burgeon, Butte, Byword +- **Note**: Benevolent was skipped (already used in Week 03-23), replaced with Bewail