Friend or Foe? Vocabulary Roadrunner’s Dance

Interfere  To take part in the affairs of others when not asked.  Don’t interfere  In the game.

Guardian  Someone or something who watches over and protects.  Big brothers sometimes  act as guardians to  their younger  brothers and sisters.

Agile  Able to move and react quickly and easily.  Elderly people are not  very agile.

Tottered  Walked or moved with unsteady steps.  The new baby tottered  across the floor unsteadily.  The soccer player tottered  after kicking the ball.

Awkward  Without grace in movement or behavior.  Ballet dancers are graceful, not awkward.  Pulling a small shirt over your head is sometimes awkward.

Proclaimed  Announced publicly.  Ms. Martinez proclaimed to the class that Sadie Pup was the best dog ever.