Annie’s Gifts *Robust Vocabulary* Created By: Agatha Lee January 2009

journeyed If you have traveled on a long trip, then you have journeyed.

Mrs. Lee and her family journeyed from Florida to Michigan last summer. Would you have journeyed a long distance if you drove across your town or your state? journeyed

* Name some places you have journeyed to. * What experiences might a spider have if she journeyed through a school? journeyed

frail Frail means you are very weak.

My grandmother became frail as she got older. Would you feel frail after having the flu or after a good night’s sleep? frail

* Name some activities that frail people might do. * Are you frail if you can ride a bike up a steep hill? * Tell about a time when you felt frail. frail

stomped If you stomped, then you used your feet to make heavy, pounding steps.

Mia was so mad that she quit playing and stomped off the soccer field. I stomped out of the room because my brother got to stay up later than me. stomped

* Name some times when you have stomped your feet. * True or False: People stomp their feet when they want to be really quiet. stomped

sipped Sipped means you took a very small sip of something.

My mother sipped her hot coffee. My daughter sipped her milk during lunch. Would you sip a cup of syrup? sipped

* If you had been really thirsty, would you have sipped some water or would you have gulped it? * Would you like it if a stranger sipped from your cup? sipped

entertain When you entertain an audience, you do something, such as acting or singing, that you think people will enjoy.

Tristan entertained her friends by playing the piano. The children were entertained by the magician. The audience was entertained by the singing of Miley Cirus. entertain

* What would you do to entertain a two-year old? * What could you do to entertain yourself if you had to be silent? entertain

except When you talk about everything except one, then you mean all but one. Everyone played football except him.

I put everything in my book bag except my lunch box. Mrs. Clark knows how to play every instrument except the trumpet. except

* Where might you live if you never ate any food except fish? * What might you wear if everything except your feet felt cold? except

carefree A carefree person does not worry about problems.

The children at the party felt carefree. Do you feel more carefree at school or at home? carefree

* What time at school makes you feel the most carefree? * Would you be carefree if you were late to the movies? carefree

screeching If you hear a screeching noise, then you hear a loud, high sound that can hurt your ears.

I heard my neighbor’s car make a screeching sound as he backed out of his driveway. Is a person whispering an example of a screeching sound? screeching

* When does a screeching noise signal danger? * What animals make a screeching sound? * Would a screeching noise help you fall asleep? screeching

horrendous Horrendous means you see or hear something horrible or frightening.

Annie makes horrendous sounds on the cello. Would you hum along or cover your ears if you heard a horrendous sound? I saw a horrendous fire on the news last night. horrendous

* Name some sounds that are horrendous. * True or False: A small kitten is horrendous. horrendous

melodious If you hear musical sounds that are pleasant to listen to, then you are hearing something melodious.

melodious Annie’s sister makes melodious sounds on the piano. When you hear melodious music, do you frown or smile?

melodious * Name some classroom sounds that are melodious. * What creatures make melodious sounds? * Name some songs that sound melodious to you.

My younger brother ______ some lemonade out of his new cup. A. stomped B. journeyed C. entertained D. sipped

I ______ away after the disagreement I had with my father. A. horrendous B. stomped C. journeyed D. screeched

Santa Claus _________ back to the North Pole after he delivered all the presents. A. melodious B. entertained C. journeyed D. sipped

Listening to nails on a chalkboard is an example of a ________ sound. A. screeching B. carefree C. frail D. melodious

The Easter Bunny is not _________. A. frail B. stomped C. horrendous D. sipped

That elderly person looks very _______. A. stomped B. melodious C. entertained D. frail

I can’t wait to see the clown _____ us. A. entertain B. journeyed C. carefree D. stomped

My uncle loves listening to the ______ sounds of jazz music. A. frail B. entertain C. screeching D. melodious

I added all the ingredients ______ for the chocolate chips. A. horrendous B. except C. screeching D. carefree

I felt _______ during my vacation to a tropical island. A. sipped B. journeyed C. melodious D. carefree

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

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