The Lizard and the

Sun*Robust Vocabulary*

Created By: Agatha LeeMarch 2009

squattedIf you squatted, then you

crouched or sat on the ground.

My pencil fell on the floor, so I squatted to pick it up.

Would you be more likely to squat to pick up a dropped

hat or to mail a letter?

squatted

* Would someone be morelikely to see you if you

squatted or if you stood?

* If you squatted, would you more likely be tired or

excited?

squatted

chillyIf

something is chilly,then it

feels cool or cold.

Australia

My teeth chatterwhen it is chilly.

If it was chilly, would you shiver or would you

sweat?

chilly

True or False: I should turn on the air

conditioner if I feel chilly.

Are you comfortableor uncomfortable when

you are chilly?

chilly

bizarreIf

something is bizarre, then it is

very strange.

The lizard saw something bizarre: a rock shining as though it had a light inside.

I think a pen that writes underwater would be

bizarre.

bizarre

* How might a bizarre teacher act?

* Is going to school usually bizarre?

bizarre

extravaganza

An extravaganz

a isamazing

entertainment.

Each year, the emperor organizedan extravaganza that included a

good feast, joyful music,and beautiful dances.

A circus is an extravaganzabecause it has costumed

performers, music, and amazing acts.

extravaganza

* Is eating lunch atschool an

extravaganza?

* How could you turn recess

into an extravaganza?

extravaganza

peeredIf you peer,

then you look

closely at somethin

g.

I peered at myfriend’s new pencil.

My sister peeredinside the fish tank.

peered

* If you peered under your bed, what might you find?

* If you peered at handwriting on the whiteboard, is the

writing likely to be tiny or large?

peered

scampering

If you were scampering, thenyou were running in a playful

way.

My daughter was scampering

along the edge of the ocean.

Seth was not scamperingduring the big race.

scampering

* Which animal would youmost likely see scampering:

a mouse or an elephant?

* Would someone who isrunning away from a swarm

of bees be scampering?

scampering

discovery

When you learn something

or find something for the first time, then you have

made a discovery.

Thomas Edison made an important discovery.

I made a discoveryafter reading that book about compost piles.

discovery

* What kind of discoverymight a scientist make?

* If you found a diamond in your desk, would that be a

discovery?

discovery

majestic

If something is majestic,

then it seems as important

orgrand as a

king or queen.

I saw many majestic things inside that

castle.

Are cows majestic?

majestic

* Which of these wouldyou describe as majestic:

a mountain or a hill?

* What role might you havein a play if the script said

you should look majestic?

majestic

budgeIf you budge something,

then you move it just a little.

My daughter wouldn’tbudge from her chair.

How would you budgea heavy piece of

furniture?

budge

* Is it hard to budgewhen you are really full?

* If a dog refuses tobudge, what could you

do to make it obey?

budge

entireAn entire thing isall of that thing.

My dad ate an entirepan of brownies.

She looked throughthe entire store and

didn’t find a telescope.

entire

* Is it easier to eat an entire apple or an entire chicken?

* What is somethingour entire class has?

entire

My mom ___________ to pick up my pillow that had fallen off my bed.

A. peeredB. squatted

C. scamperingD. majestic

The parade was a true________ because there were bands, balloons, and floats.

A. extravaganzaB. discovery

C. chillyD. peered

I couldn’t get that heavy dresserto _________ even one inch.

A. squattedB. discovery

C. budgeD. entire

I wore a hat, scarf, and mittens because it was ______ outside.

A. discoveryB. chilly

C. extravaganzaD. bizarre

I haven’t watched television for

the ______ month of April.

A. peered

B. entire

C. budge

D. bizarre

My sister _________ in her closet and found her lost shoe.

A. peeredB. squatted

C. scamperedD. discovery

I think the pyramidsin Egypt look ____________.

A. chillyB. budge

C. extravaganzaD. majestic

I thought it was __________ to see my brother dressed up as a

chicken.

A. bizarreB. discovery

C. chillyD. majestic

During that science experiment, I made a neat __________.

A. budgeB. bizarre

C. discoveryD. extravaganza

I watched my three young children _______ around my backyard.

A. entireB. squatC. peer

D. scamper

Can you read these words?

1. squatted2. chilly

3. bizarre4. extravaganza

5. peered6. scampering7. discovery8. majestic9. budge10. entire

Can you read these words?

1. rare2. last

3. common4. settled

5. separated6. collection7. absolutely

8. halfheartedly9. identify

10. durable

Can you read these words?

1. accent2. native3. aspire

4. accolade5. beyond6. create7. noticed

8. literature9. award10. grand

Can you read these words?

1. belongings2. fleeing3. crave

4. correspondence5. gently

6. smothered7. replied8. pleaded9. fragrant10. grunted

Can you read these words?

1. extinct2. pledge

3. patience4. tedious5. blended6. cradled7. raggedy8. distance

9. personalities10. crumpled

Can you read these words?

1. thickens2. plentiful

3. role4. diligent5. pattern6. sealed

7. carefully8. attack9. crowd

10. disappear

Can you read these words?

1. acquired2. assumed3. absurd4. attempt5. serious

6. extremely7. admit8. barely

9. hilarious10. witty

Can you read these words?

1. allowance2. rosy

3. thrifty4. industrious

5. bargain6. spoiled

7. comfortable8. boost

9. exchanged10. delivered