Unit 7

Unit 7 WORD LIST abandon v. To abandon something is to leave it forever or for a long time. The old room had been abandoned years before. ambitious adj. An ambitious person wants to be rich or successful. Kendra had to be ambitious to get into medical school. bark v. To bark is to make a short, loud noise, like a dog. The dog barked loudly and frighteningly. bay n. A bay is an area near the ocean where the land goes inward. The Golden Gate Bridge crossesSan Francisco Bay. brilliant adj. A brilliant person is very bright or smart. My younger sister is brilliant for someone her age. chin n. A chin is the hard part at the bottom of a person's face. Luke pointed to the hair on his chin. complaint n. A complaint is an expression of unhappiness about something. Mom said she didn't want to hear my brother's complaints. deaf adj. A deaf person or animal cannot hear. Susan uses sign language because she is deaf. enthusiastic adj. An enthusiastic person is excited by or interested in something. The man was enthusiastic about his job. expedition n. An expedition is a long trip, usually to a place very far away. They got into their spaceship to begin their expedition.

horizon n. The horizon is where the sky looks like it meets the ground. The sun dipped below the horizon. loyal adj. Loyal people always help or support a certain person or thing. The three friends are very loyal to each other. mayor n. The mayor is the person in charge of a city. The mayor of my hometown is quite a powerful speaker. mutual adj. A mutual thing is felt in the same way by two or more people. Robert likes Sarah, and she likes him. The feeling is mutual. overweight adj. Overweight people or animals are heavier than is healthy. Lisa eats too much, so now she's overweight. refuge n. A refuge is a place of safety. When it started to rain, she found refuge in the house. restore v. To restore something is to put it back the way it was. Victor restored the old car. rub v. To rub something is to push on it and move your hand back and forth. Mom's feet were sore, so she rubbed them. senses n. The senses are how living things experience the world: sight, taste, smell, hearing and touch. It would be hard to live without your five senses. veterinarian n. A veterinarian is a doctor who takes care of animals. Wanda became a veterinarian because she loves dogs.

Patsy Ann A long time ago in Alaska, a dog named Patsy Ann watched the horizon. Every day, she waited by the bay for ships returning from an expedition. Patsy Ann was a brilliant dog, and she was very unique. She was deaf. She couldn't bark, either. But she used all of her other senses to know when a ship was near. Patsy Ann lived on the streets. Her owners did not want her because she could not hear, so they abandoned her. She found refuge in a fancy hotel. Guests rubbed her back and scratched her chin. Many people gave her food. She became quite overweight. She became very famous. Visitors to Alaska were enthusiastic about meeting her. They brought presents for her. They liked seeing her, and the feeling was mutual. The mayor said Patsy Ann should be called the town's greeter*. The people in town loved Patsy Ann, too, even though she lived on the streets. They were willing to fight to keep her. A new law made all dogs wear a collar and get shots. The mayor received many complaints. People wanted Patsy Ann to be able to stay. One ambitious sailor got people to help. Together, they paid for Patsy Ann to go to the veterinarian. She got her shots and a collar. She could stay. When Patsy Ann died, everyone missed the town's loyal greeter. So the mayor hired someone to make a statue of Patsy Ann. He restored the town's greeter. Now, she stands near the water forever, waiting for ships to come home.