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Hamster
the Missing
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Robust
Vocabulary
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sympathy
When you let others know that you are sorry they
feel bad , you are showing sympathy. 1. If
friends laughed when you fell and got hurt, would
they be showing sympathy? Why or why not? 2.
Would you feel sympathy for a friend who got a
new bike for her birthday? Why or why not? 3.
Would you feel sympathy for a friend who had a
sick cat? Why or why not? 4. What things could
you do to show that you feel sympathy?
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sensitive
If you are sensitive, you care about other
peoples feelings. 1. A laugh tells me a person
is happy. Are you sensitive if you ignore how
other people are feeling? 2. I feel sad. Say
something that shows your are sensitive. 3. Do
you think you are sensitive? How do you know? 4.
Would a sensitive person laugh when you are
crying? Why or why not? 5. What are some ways a
sensitive person knows how others are feeling?
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devoted
If you are devoted to someone, you love and want
to take care of that person. 1. Do you feel
devoted to your family, or do you feel devoted
to your bicycle? 2. How can you tell when someone
is devoted to you? 3. Would a friend who is
devoted to you forget to invite you to a party?
Why or why not? 4. How do you show your family
that you are devoted to them?
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alarmed
If you are alarmed, you feel scared or
worried. 1. Would you be more alarmed if you
heard a loud crash or a soft meow? 2. Say
something that shows you are alarmed. 3. Why
might a police siren alarm someone? 4. Would a
kitten purring or a scary mask alarm someone?
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mysterious
If something is mysterious, it is strange or
puzzling. 1. Would it be more mysterious for
you to find a unicorn or a tree in your
backyard? 2. Tell about something you think is
mysterious. 3. If you heard a knock at the door
and no one was there when you answered it, would
you find that mysterious? Why or why not? 4.
Would you think it was mysterious if you
received a gift with no card? Why or why not?
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overjoyed
When you are overjoyed, you are very, very
happy. 1. Would you be overjoyed if you had to
do chores? Why or why not? 2. Show how you act
when you feel overjoyed. 3. Would cleaning your
room or going on a summer vacation make you feel
overjoyed? 4. Would bringing home a new pet make
you feel overjoyed? Why or why not?
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Try this. Match the picture with the word.
A. alarmed B. devoted C. mysterious D.
overjoyed E. sensitive F. sympathy
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C
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A
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E
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Try this. What word completes each sentence?
sympathy overjoyed mysterious alarmed
devoted sensitive
1. They were _______________ to their
children. 2. Astronomers became interested in
the _______________ flashes of light in the
sky. 3. The report of a tornado
__________________ us. 4. My sister is
_______________ about being teased. 5. I am
________________ that I scored 100 on the science
exam. 6. Her ________________ for others makes
her a good listener.
devoted
mysterious
alarmed
sensitive
overjoyed
sympathy
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