The Bee *Robust Vocabulary* Created By: Agatha Lee March 2009

thickens If something thickens, then it becomes more gooey.

In the hive, the nectar thickens into honey. Whipped cream thickens into butter. thickens

* If frosting thickens, is it easier or harder to spread on a cake? * If you add flour to water, do you think it thickens? thickens

plentiful If something is plentiful, then that means there is a lot of it.

The crops were plentiful this past year. What is plentiful in a forest- cars or leaves? plentiful

Where is snow most likely to be plentiful? Where are books plentiful in your school? plentiful

role If you have a role, then there are certain things you have to do.

The role of the worker bee is to look after the hive. What is the role of a police officer- to watch fires or to keep us safe? role

* What is the role of a mother bear? * What is the role of a soccer coach? role

diligent If you are diligent, then you keep working until you’re done.

The worker bees are diligent about cleaning the cells. If you are diligent at practicing a musical instrument, would you be more likely to perform well or perform poorly for a recital? diligent

* Does a diligent police officer stop speeding drivers or let them go? * Does a diligent painter stop before the painting is done? diligent

crowd When people or animals gather in large numbers, then they crowd together.

I would not like it if bees started to crowd around me. Do you like it when children crowd you in line? crowd

* When might children crowd you on the playground- at recess or during class? * If you had bread crumbs, would ducks crowd you at the pond? crowd

sealed If you sealed something, then you closed it up tightly.

I tried to open the sealed treasure chest. My father sealed the bag so the garbage wouldn’t fall out. sealed

* Would you rather get a sealed birthday present or an opened one? * What might you put in a sealed bag? sealed

carefully When you do something carefully, then you pay close attention to what you are doing so that you don’t make a mistake.

My aunt carefully cut my hair. The beekeepers carefully raise their bees. carefully

* Why does a dentist need to work carefully on his or her patients? * Do you study for tests carefully? carefully

attack If you attack something, then you use great force to try to cause it harm.

I hope a bee does not attack me. Which would be more likely to attack- a tiger or a plant? attack

* What can a mouse do if an owl swoops down to attack it? * Why might large animals in the jungle attack smaller animals? attack

pattern When you see a design in something, then you are seeing a pattern.

What colors would you paint in a striped pattern? I made a pattern with my Legos. pattern

* What pattern do you see in a rainbow? * What pattern has circles: polka dots or stripes? pattern

disappear When something disappears, then you can’t see it anymore.

Would you like it if your favorite toy disappeared? I wish my headache would disappear. disappear

* What makes snow disappear- the sun or the moon? * If you laugh, does a frown disappear? disappear

I put the card in the envelope and ______ it tight plentiful 2.crowd 3.carefully 4.sealed

I saw a lot of people ____ around the band. 1.crowd 2.carefully 3.thicken 4.disappear 10

An ice cube does not ____ when it melts. 1.role 2.attack 3.thicken 4.carefully 10

Your teacher is _____ about grading your tests. 1.carefully 2.diligent 3.plentiful 4.crowd 10

I’m afraid a bear will _____ me if I get too close to it. 1. attack 2. role 3. seal 4. thicken 10

Did you notice the blue and white diagonal lines on my shirt are arranged in a ________? 1. crowd 2. diligent 3. sealed 4. pattern 10

Does the ____ of your teacher include making you breakfast every morning? 1. diligent 2. carefully 3. role 4. attack 10

My mother ____ added the pasta to the boiling water. 1. carefully 2. attacked 3. disappeared 4. role 10

The frogs in the pond were _______ attack 2. plentiful 3. thicken 4. crowd

I wish that spider web would ______ from the window by my front door. 1. seal 2. pattern 3. attack 4. disappear 10

Can you read these words? 1. thickens 2. plentiful 3. role 4. diligent 5. pattern 6. sealed 7. carefully 8. attack 9. crowd 10. disappear

Can you read these words? 1. acquired 2. assumed 3. absurd 4. attempt 5. serious 6. extremely 7. admit 8. barely 9. hilarious 10. witty

Can you read these words? 1. allowance 2. rosy 3. thrifty 4. industrious 5. bargain 6. spoiled 7. comfortable 8. boost 9. exchanged 10. delivered