1. Rosie, the Visiting Dog
Vocabulary

2. firm
stern or commanding
The trainer gave a firm command to the dog.

3. confident sure of oneself, certain
Debbie was confident she had aced the test.

4. comfortable at ease in mind or body
Ralph was comfortable sleeping in Dad’s chair.

5. approach
to come close to
You must approach a strange dog with care.

6. equipment things needed or used for a particular purpose
A wheelchair is part of the equipment my mother needs because she has muscular dystrophy.

7. program structured course of activities or training
My dog went through the obedience program at Canine University.

8. appointment arrangement for a meeting at a specific time
I need to be on time for my dentist appointment.

9. Your mother may sound _____ if she has to ask you more than one time to clean your room.
firm
confident
comfortable
approach
equipment
program

10. My warm p.j.s, my fluffy blanket and a warm cup of hot chocolate make me feel _________.
firm
confident
comfortable
equipment
program
appointment

11. If you have studied for the test, you should feel __________ that you will make a good grade.
firm
confident
comfortable
approach
program
appointment

12. A firefighter has to have special _________ to battle a blaze.
approach
appointment
program
equipment
comfortable
firm

13. You should never ________ a wild animal.
comfortable
appointment
equipment
program
firm
approach

14. It’s very hard to get an _________ with my dentist because he has many patients.
firm
appointment
approach
equipment
comfortable
program

15. I enjoyed the holiday ___________ performed by the high school choir.
firm
appointment
equipment
comfortable
approach
program