Gus and Grandpa and the Two-Wheeled Bike *Robust Vocabulary* Created By: Agatha Lee July 2008

rickety Rickety means an object is old and shaky.

The girl road on an old, rickety train. The student sat at a rickety desk. Is something new likely to be rickety? rickety

* Is it safe to stand on a rickety ladder? Why or why not? * Would you rather sit on a rickety chair or on a sturdy chair? Why? rickety

rattling Rattling means something is making short knocking sounds.

The train was rattling on the tracks. The window was rattling in the wind. If something is rattling, is it quiet or loud? rattling

* How do you notice that something is rattling? Do you hear it or smell it? * How can you stop a screen door from rattling? rattling

prying Prying means you are trying to open something with a crowbar or other tool.

I am prying open a box with a screwdriver. The burglar was prying open a window. prying

* If you are prying open a door, are you trying to open it or shut it? * If you want to pry something open, do you get a tool from a toolbox or a book from a bookcase? * If you are prying a staple from a piece of paper, what are you using? prying

impatiently Impatiently means you are upset and bothered because you have to wait.

impatiently The little girl impatiently asked a question. The old woman impatiently waited for the bus. Do you think people complain when they are impatiently waiting for something to happen?

* If you answer impatiently, do you wait your turn or do you shout out your answer? * If a puppy acts impatiently, is he running around or waiting quietly? impatiently

romp Romp means you move around playfully.

Gus and Skipper like to romp in the yard. Would an old cat romp around a house? Would a young child romp around a house? romp

* Can you romp on a playground? * Should you romp in a movie theatre? Why or why not? romp

defeated If you feel like you have lost, then you feel defeated.

Gus feels defeated when he crashes his bike. Would you feel defeated if you received a trophy? Would you feel defeated if your soccer team lost a game? defeated

* If you feel defeated, are you smiling or frowning? *If your friend feels defeated, how can you make your friend feel better? defeated

jubilant Jubilant means you feel joyful and happy.

Gus feels jubilant that he can ride a two-wheeled bike. Would you be jubilant if your friend got hurt? The student was jubilant that he received good grades. jubilant

* If you are in a jubilant crowd, is everyone cheering or booing? * Have you ever felt jubilant at school? What happened? jubilant

master If you master something, then you learn to do it well. Venus Williams is a master at tennis.

Gus practices until he can master riding a two-wheeled bike. Would a child be likely to master driving a car? Would a ninety old man be likely to master riding a skateboard? master

* Can you master learning a new song if you hear it only one time? * What do you want to master when you grow up? * Do you think an airplane pilot has to master a lot of skills? master

The students did not ______ in our school library. A. pry B. rickety C. defeated D. romp

Beethoven was a _________ at playing the piano. A. romp B. master C. jubilant D. prying

I do not want to sit at a ________ table. A. rattling B. defeated C. rickety D. jubilant

He was trying to _____ the drawer open. A. pry B. rattle C. defeat D. rickety

The winner of the race was acting __________. A. impatiently B. master C. jubilant D. romp

My mom ________ waited for the traffic signal to turn green. A. rattling B. defeated C. master D. impatiently

Our team felt ________ because we didn’t score even one point. A. rickety B. jubilant C. impatiently D. defeated

The baby’s toy was making a _________ sound. A. romp B. rattling C. prying D. master