Mom’s Best Friend

1. Mom’s Best Friend Author: Sally Hobart Alexander

2. Vocabulary Fluency How Fast Can You Read the Words? attachment instinct braille layout dog guide mastered mature memorizing obedience obstacles

3. a fond connection between two beings attachment It didn’t take long for Ursula to form an attachment to Mom. Synonyms bond connection

4. writing in a system of raised dots used by people without sight braille Braille is used in countries throughout the world.

5. a dog especially trained to lead people who are blind dog guide The best thing about having a Mom who’s blind is getting a special dog like Marit, Mom’s dog guide.

6. a natural feeling that guides one to act in a certain way instinct Ursula’s instinct is to chase dogs, but she is trained to not move a paw. Synonyms: sense feeling inclination

7. became expert in a skill or art mastered Every week they mastered new routes. Synonyms: acquired grasped

8. full- grown mature At fifteen months, they are mature enough to return to Seeing Eye for the the three-month training program. Synonyms: evolved developed

9. learning by heart memorizing Usually when she’s in a new place she has to move from room to room with her cane, memorizing the layout. Synonyms: retaining recalling mastering

10. the condition of being ready to follow orders obedience I thought she should try obedience training on Joel. Synonyms: compliance

11. things that get in one’s way obstacles Usually Ursula snakes me around these smelly obstacles. But sometimes the temptation to use her nose wins out… Synonyms: hindrances interferences

12. the arrangement of something layout Usually when mom’s in a new place she has to move from room to room with her cane, memorizing the layout. Synonyms: blueprint plan outline