1. Dogs *Robust Vocabulary* Created by: Agatha Lee September 2008

2. disability A disability is something that stops you from doing things that most people can do.

3. A dog can be the eyes for a person with a disability. Using sign language can help a person with a hearing disability. disability

4. * What kind of disability might make it hard to ride a bike? * How might you help a person with a vision disability? disability

5. position A position of an object is the way it is arranged.

6. Standing on one foot is a difficult position for a toddler. Is it more comfortable to be in a standing position or a sitting position for a long period of time? position

7. * What position do you find it most comfortable when reading a book? * What position should you be in when writing? position

8. attached Attached means you feel very close to a particular person or thing. The boy feels attached to his stuffed animal.

9. Dogs become very attached to their trainers. If you feel attached to someone, do you want to be near them or faraway from them? attached

10. * Who is someone that you are very attached to? * Tell about a person or a pet who is attached to you. attached

11. assistance Assistance means to help someone or something. She needs assistance because she has car problems.

12. Trained dogs give assistance to people who have special needs. Would you give assistance to an elderly person? assistance

13. * Tell about a time when you helped someone who needed assistance. * Tell about a time when you needed assistance with something. assistance

14. When you depend on someone or something, then you need that person or thing. depend We depend on community helpers.

15. Dogs depend on their owners for food. Do you depend on your parents to cook dinner for you? depend

16. * Why might people depend on someone to make their meals? * Who depends on you? depend

17. responsibility If you have a responsibility, then there is something you have to do or take care of. The doctor’s responsibility is to take care of her patients.

18. Dog owners have the responsibility of caring for their dogs. Is it your responsibility to go to school or to go to work? responsibility

19. * What responsibility do you have at home? * If you had a pet, what would be your responsibility? responsibility

20. frisky Frisky means lively and playful.

21. A frisky puppy can jump and play for hours. Which animal is more likely to be frisky, a kitten or a snail? frisky

22. * What do you like about frisky animals? * What do you dislike about frisky animals? * How can you calm a frisky pet? frisky

23. affinity If you have an affinity for something, then you naturally like it.

24. People with birds have an affinity for pets with feathers. Are you more likely to have an affinity for reading a book or cleaning your room? affinity

25. * What might happen if you and a friend have an affinity for the same thing? * If you have an affinity for something, does this mean you are good at it? affinity

26. It is Jolynne’s ________ to feed the dog. A. disability B. attached C. responsibility D. assistance

27. My sister’s _________ keeps her from walking. A. affinity B. disability C. assistance D. depend

28. The teacher gave __________ to the student. A. assistance B. attached C. position D. disability

29. We need to __________ on each other to win the game. A. attached B. frisky C. affinity D. depend

30. I have an _________ for animals because I have a lot of pets. A. responsibility B. disability C. affinity D. assistance

31. The __________ kitten wanted to play. A. position B. frisky C. affinity D. attached

32. Sleeping on the floor is not a comfortable _________ for most people. A. disability B. depend C. position D. assistance

33. I feel very _________ to my grandmother because she takes care of me every weekend. A. position B. assistance C. disability D. attached

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