1. The Life of George Washington Carver *Robust Vocabulary* Created By: Agatha Lee February 2010

2. snug If a piece of clothing has a snug fit, then it fits close to you.

3. I have a pair of shoes that are a snug fit on my feet. If you had a pair of pants that were a snug fit on you, would they be loose and baggy? Or, would they fit you close and a little tight? snug

4. * If you were wearing a pair of gloves in winter, would you want them to have a snug fit on your hands? * If books were too snug on a bookshelf, would it be hard to remove a book from the shelf? snug

5. supplies Supplies are the materials and equipment needed to do a job.

6. There are a lot of supplies I need to bring with me on my camping trip. What supplies do you need to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? supplies

7. * What supplies would you need to plant a garden? * Suppose you wanted to make a card for a sick friend. What supplies would you use to decorate the card? supplies

8. provide When you provide something, then you give it to someone.

9. I provide help to my family by emptying the dishwasher every night. The farmer provides me with fresh fruits and vegetables. provide

10. * If you do not provide food and water for a pet, then will the pet be healthy and happy? * What things do your family members provide you with to keep you safe, healthy, and happy? provide

11. crop A large planting of one kind of plant is a crop.

12. I think peanut plants are an important crop. Are strawberries an example of a crop that comes from a farmer? crop

13. * Which of these things is not an example of a crop: corn, peanuts, or brownies? * Would you be more likely to find crops in a city park or on a farm? crop

14. earn When you earn, then you get money or some other kind of reward for doing something.

15. I vacuumed my entire house and earned thirty extra minutes of time to play my video games. Can you earn money by giving someone a handshake? earn

16. * Tell about a time when you tried to earn money to buy something special. * How could you earn the trust of a teacher? earn

17. committee When you are on a committee, then you work with a group of people on a project or for a special reason.

18. I was on a committee to decide what type of games we would play at the Fall Festival. Would people on a committee decide what type of pajamas you wear? committee

19. * If you were on a committee to decide where a new playground would be built, would you make the decision alone? * Who might be on a committee that takes care of flowers and trees in a park- children, dogs, or adults? committee

20. brew When you brew a drink, such as iced tea, then you make it yourself by pouring very hot water over a tea bag and then cooling it.

21. I like to brew iced tea in a big glass jar in the summer. Can you brew your iced tea if you already started drinking it? brew

22. * Can you brew milk? * What would you need to brew a pot of tea? brew

23. experiment An experiment is a test to try out an idea to find out if something is true.

24. Have you ever done an experiment with baking soda and vinegar? The scientist performed an experiment with peanuts. experiment

25. * Describe an experiment you could do to find out how people react to loud and soft sounds. * Would you get hurt if you did a science experiment using water and sugar? experiment

26. innovation When someone thinks of a new idea or product that solves a problem, then the new idea or product is an innovation.

27. Using peanuts to make shampoo was an innovation of George Washington Carver’s. Which is an example of an innovation- wheels on a car or wings on a car? innovation

28. * Would a backpack attached to a jacket be a good innovation? * How might you make a new kind of pencil that would be called a great innovation? innovation

29. edible If something is edible, then you can eat it.

30. Peanuts and sweet potatoes are edible. What is an example of something that is not edible- a large pizza or a pair of shoes? edible

31. * Can you think of something edible you might find at Wal-Mart? * Are mittens edible? edible

32. Can you read these words? 1. snug 2. supplies 3. provide 4. crop 5. earn 6. committee 7. brew 8. experiment 9. innovation 10. edible

33. Can you read these words? 1. attract 2. territory 3. universal 4. audible 5. volume 6. expression 7. creative 8. performance 9. concentrate 10. relieved

34. Can you read these words? 1. journeyed 2. frail 3. stomped 4. sipped 5. entertain 6. except 7. carefree 8. screeching 9. horrendous 10. melodious

35. Can you read these words? 1. disturb 2. underneath 3. cozy 4. enchanting 5. instead 6. thrilled 7. review 8. celebrate 9. procrastinate 10. diversion