Language arts, Grades 1-5 215 words

a theatrical performer

the word class that qualifies nouns

a word that modifies something other than a noun

a public promotion of some product or service

attach to

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with

physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together

try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it

writing in capital letters

a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card

a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted

the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted

a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

a noun that denotes any or all members of a class

a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

accepted or habitual practice

a sentence (in the indicative mood) that makes a declaration

convert code into ordinary language

a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

someone who controls resources and expenditures

an affirmative constructed from two negatives

a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines

(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in

a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

the act of ending something

the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions

a gesture executed with the facial muscles

a story about fairies; told to amuse children

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

the name that precedes the surname

pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker or writer of the language in which they occur

a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

an artist who designs and makes prints

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

the heading or caption of a newspaper article

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

the ability to form mental images of things or events

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

the act of beginning something new

a significant word used in indexing or cataloging

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

a written message addressed to a person or organization

an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence

a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

published writings in a particular style on a particular subject

relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

an iconic mental representation

a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

information about recent and important events

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

prose writing that is not fictional

a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action

delivering an address to a public audience

a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

evaluate professionally a colleague's work

a person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence

a letter dealing with personal affairs

a pronoun expressing a distinction of person

someone who takes photographs professionally

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

a book consisting chiefly of pictures

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

a mental position from which things are viewed

a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word

a phrase beginning with a preposition

an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase

read for errors

a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question

standing or position on a scale

read anew; read again

to say, state, or perform again

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

examine minutely or intensely

literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society

pronouns and verbs used to refer to the person addressed by the language in which they occur

the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences

a prose narrative shorter than a novel

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

your name written in your own handwriting

remove from the surface

an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play

an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film)

(language) communication by word of mouth

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

some situation or event that is thought about

an affix that is added at the end of the word

forming or dividing words into syllables

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context

a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs

a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start

do something in turns

an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story

the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated

a program broadcast by television

a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

a book containing a classified list of synonyms

pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur

a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher

a sentence that states the topic of its paragraph

a specific size and style of type within a type family

writing done with a typewriter

relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case

a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence

a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

a language user's knowledge of words

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract

a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web