La Vida Robot

1. La Vida Robot Vocabulary pg. 131

2. innovative (adjective) meaning example • completely new • The scientist has an innovative idea to solve the problem of air pollution. • Journal #1: The ___________ was an innovative device created by Steve Jobs.

3. coordinate (verb) Meaning example • to move or work together smoothly • All the dancers must coordinate their movements so that we turn at the same time. • Journal #2: All the wheels on a __________ must coordinate to ensure safety.

4. corporation (noun) meaning example • a company or other business group • When I graduate from college I want to work for a corporation that cares about its employees. • Journal #3: The __________ corporation designs shoes.

5. motivate (verb) meaning example • to encourage to do something; to inspire • The fans’ cheering and loyal support motivate our basketball team to play hard and win games. • Journal #4: A ___________’s job is to motivate his/her students.

6. overall (adjective) meaning example • in all; including everything • Julia wrote the funniest essay, but the overall winner of the writing contest was Mario. • Journal #5: My overall performance in Language Art’s class is _______________.

7. specific (adjective) meaning example • particular; exact • I need one specific tool for this part of the job. • Journal #6: I requested one specific food for my birthday dinner, _________________.

8. engineer (noun) meaning example • a professional trained to use math and science skills to design machines and buildings • I would like to be an engineer so I can design vehicles that run on water instead of gasoline. • Journal #7: The engineer that designed the __________ must have been very smart.

9. sponsor (verb) meaning example • to help and support, often in an official and/or financial way • Our local grocery store will sponsor my football team and give us enough money for new uniforms. • Journal #8: If I could sponsor one organization, I would sponsor ____________.