1. Dogs
*Robust Vocabulary*
Created by: Agatha Lee
September 2008

2. disability A disability is something that
stops you from doing things that
most people can do.

3. disability A dog can be the eyes for a person with a disability.
Using sign language can
help a person with
a hearing disability.

4. disability
* What kind of disability might make it hard to ride a bike? * How might you help a person with a vision disability?

5. A position of an object is the way it is arranged.

6. Standing on one foot is a difficult position for a toddler.
Is it more comfortable to be in a standing position or a sitting position for a long period of time?

7. position
* What position do you find it most comfortable when reading a book? * What position should you be in when writing?

8. attached
Attached means you feel very close to a particular person or thing.
The boy feels attached to his stuffed animal.

9. attached Dogs become very attached to their trainers.
If you feel attached to someone,
do you want to be near them
or faraway from them?

10. attached * Who is someone that you are very attached to?
* Tell about a person or a
pet who is attached to you.

11. She needs assistance because she has car problems.
Assistance means to help someone or something.
She needs assistance because she has car problems.

12. assistance
Trained dogs give assistance to people who have special needs.
Would you give assistance
to an elderly person?

13. assistance * Tell about a time when you helped someone
who needed assistance.
you needed assistance
with something.

14. depend When you depend on someone or something, then you need
that person or thing.
We depend on community helpers.

15. Do you depend on your parents to cook dinner for you?
Dogs depend on their
owners for food.
Do you depend on your parents to cook dinner for you?

16. * Why might people depend on someone to make their meals?
* Who depends on you?

17. If you have a responsibility, then there is something
you have to do
or take care of.
The doctor’s responsibility is to take care of her patients.

18. responsibility
Dog owners have the responsibility of caring for their dogs.
Is it your responsibility to go to school or to go to work?

19. responsibility * What responsibility do you have at home?
* If you had a pet, what would
be your responsibility?

20. Frisky means lively and playful.

21. Which animal is more likely to be frisky, a kitten or a snail?
A frisky puppy can jump
and play for hours.
Which animal is more likely to be frisky, a kitten or a snail?

22. * How can you calm a frisky pet?
* What do you like
about frisky animals?
* What do you dislike
* How can you calm a frisky pet?

23. If you have an affinity for something, then you naturally like it.

24. affinity People with birds have an affinity for pets with feathers.
Are you more likely to have an
affinity for reading a book
or cleaning your room?

25. affinity
* What might happen if you and a friend have an affinity for the same thing?
* If you have an affinity for something, does this mean you are good at it?

26. It is Jolynne’s ________
to feed the dog.
A. disability
B. attached
C. responsibility
D. assistance

27. My sister’s _________ keeps her from walking.
A. affinity
B. disability
C. assistance
D. depend

28. The teacher gave __________
to the student.
A. assistance
B. attached
C. position
D. disability

29. We need to __________ on each
other to win the game.
A. attached
B. frisky
C. affinity
D. depend

30. I have an _________ for animals because I have a lot of pets.
A. responsibility
B. disability
C. affinity
D. assistance

31. The __________ kitten wanted to play.
A. position
B. frisky
C. affinity
D. attached

32. Sleeping on the floor is not a comfortable _________ for most people.
A. disability
B. depend
C. position
D. assistance

33. I feel very _________ to my grandmother because she takes
care of me every weekend.
A. position
B. assistance
C. disability
D. attached

34. Let’s Review!!! Do you remember what these words mean? 1. ignore
2. proficient
3. dangerous
4. heed
5. passion
6. style
7. challenge
8. underestimate

35. Let’s Review!!! Do you remember what these words mean? 1. ventured
2. described
3. edge
4. hesitate
5. anonymous
6. unselfish
7. satisfied
8. neighborly

36. Let’s Review!!! Do you remember what these words mean? 1. blockades
2. soaked
3. misplaced
4. principles
5. deny
6. consider
7. opinionated
8. bulk