The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, Vocabulary List Chapter 1-8

to take in or swallow up

The robot felt her body absorbing the sun's energy.

having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person

And then, still packed in her crate, she automatically started to speak.

showing or using care to avoid trouble or danger

So they cautiously crept over the rocks to take a closer look.

complete confusion and disorder

And in the middle of the chaos, a cargo ship was sinking.

to come out or into view

They watched as a sparkling monster emerged from the crate.

to flow over and cover or surround

And then a gigantic wave crashed over the rocks and engulfed the entire gravesite.

the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky

And then a smudge of green appeared on the horizon.

to find out or show the identity of

So her computer brain went to work and she identified the light.

a way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is not learned : a natural desire or tendency that makes you want to act in a particular way

Roz could feel her Survival Instincts.

to continue to exist as time passes

Roz watched the otters go, but her eyes lingered on the sparkling objects that littered the shore.

covered with a thick growth of healthy plants

It looked lush and safe up there.

done or arranged in a planned way : using a careful and orderly procedure

Up and up and up she went, methodically climbing past nests and ledges and tiny trees rooted in the cracks.

to keep from doing something

She tried to move her arms, but they were restrained by cords.

to run rapidly from view

And she was just about to get another ding when a crab scuttled out from under a piece of driftwood.

to glide and skip lightly or quickly

A robot foot skittered into the waves.

a way of doing something using special knowledge or skill

So Roz decided to try out his climbing technique.

to beat very hard

But as the hurricane thrashed and swirled and knocked them around, the crates also began sinking into the depths.

shrubs and small trees growing among large trees

Chirps and wingbeats and rustlings in the underbrush.

a single thing, person, or group that is a part of something larger

"Hello, I am ROZZUM unit 7134, but you may call me Roz."