The Right Dog for the Job Lesson 17 Vocabulary Story By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Confidence Feeling sure about abilities. The athlete jumped over the hurdle with confidence.

Graduate To finish school or training. The young man was happy to graduate high school.

The actor performs a famous play by Shakespeare. Acts. The actor performs a famous play by Shakespeare.

Confesses Admits something is true. The mother confesses that she baked all the goods at the bake sale.

Cared for by an adult for a period of time. Foster Cared for by an adult for a period of time. . The grandparents foster their grandchildren while their parents are out of town.

Patiently Waiting calmly, without getting annoyed. The nurse waited patiently for the man to complete his therapy.

Car drivers should never disobey traffic lights. Not do what you are told. . Car drivers should never disobey traffic lights.

Ceremony A special event celebrating something. The mayor cut ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of the new library.

Reward To give a person something he or she has earned. He received a reward for winning the Spelling Bee.

Symbol An object that stands for something else. This symbol means the object can be recycled.