Grade 5 Vocabulary

John D. (United States of America)
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  1. medium
    the surrounding environment
  2. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  3. emotion
    any strong feeling
  4. outstanding
    of major significance or importance
  5. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  6. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
  7. rage
    a feeling of intense anger
  8. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  9. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  10. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
  11. volume
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
  12. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
  13. combination
    the act of bringing things together to form a new whole
  14. moisture
    wetness caused by water
  15. identical
    being the exact same one
  16. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
  17. gigantic
    exceedingly large or extensive
  18. stationary
    not capable of being moved
  19. annoy
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  20. brain
    the organ that is the center of the nervous system
  21. particle
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  22. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  23. author
    a person who writes professionally
  24. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  25. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  26. observe
    watch attentively
  27. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
  28. auditorium
    the area of a theater or hall where the audience sits
  29. explanation
    making something understandable
  30. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
  31. manufacture
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  32. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  33. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  34. brief
    of short duration or distance
  35. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
  36. agriculture
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  37. meadow
    a field where grass or alfalfa is grown to be made into hay
  38. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  39. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
  40. horizon
    the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
  41. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  42. coward
    a person who shows fear or timidity
  43. grade
    a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
  44. quarter
    one of four equal parts
  45. union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
  46. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
  47. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  48. fume
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  49. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
  50. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  51. social
    living together or enjoying life in communities
  52. intact
    undamaged in any way
  53. summarize
    briefly present the main points of something
  54. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  55. revolt
    rise up against an authority
  56. instant
    a very short time
  57. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
  58. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  59. immigration
    movement of people into a country or area
  60. comment
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion
  61. aid
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
  62. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
  63. shield
    armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  64. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
  65. aide
    someone who acts as an assistant
  66. reveal
    make visible
  67. shriek
    sharp piercing cry
  68. coal
    fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter
  69. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  70. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  71. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
  72. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  73. failure
    an act that does not succeed
  74. repeal
    cancel officially
  75. frontier
    a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
  76. approach
    move towards
  77. fade
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable
  78. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  79. misty
    filled or abounding with fog
  80. hasty
    excessively quick
  81. empire
    the domain ruled by a single authoritative sovereign
  82. lobby
    a large entrance or reception room or area
  83. slave
    a person who is forcibly held in servitude
  84. inhale
    draw deep into the lungs by breathing
  85. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
  86. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  87. expose
    make visible or apparent
  88. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
  89. independence
    freedom from control or influence of another or others
  90. glare
    be sharply reflected
  91. revolutionary
    markedly new or introducing radical change
  92. ivory
    a hard smooth dentine of the tusks of elephants and walruses
  93. ownership
    the state of being in possession of something
  94. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  95. burrow
    a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
  96. announce
    make known
  97. drowsy
    half asleep
  98. loyal
    steadfast in allegiance or duty
  99. encounter
    come together
  100. tower
    a structure taller than its diameter
  101. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
  102. source
    the place where something begins
  103. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  104. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  105. role
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
  106. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
  107. mural
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface
  108. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  109. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  110. survival
    the state of remaining alive
  111. jumble
    assemble without order or sense
  112. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
  113. federal
    of a government with central and regional authorities
  114. noble
    of or belonging to hereditary aristocracy
  115. illegible
    unable to be read
  116. dual
    consisting of two parts or components, usually in pairs
  117. dismantle
    take off or remove
  118. navigable
    able to be sailed on or through safely
  119. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
  120. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
  121. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
  122. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  123. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  124. remark
    make or write a comment on
  125. merchant
    a businessperson engaged in retail trade
  126. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  127. charter
    a document creating an institution and specifying its rights
  128. architect
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
  129. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  130. historian
    a person who is an authority on the past and who studies it
  131. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  132. artifact
    a man-made object
  133. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
  134. prefix
    an affix that is added in front of the word
  135. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
  136. crisis
    a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
  137. uneasy
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
  138. disadvantage
    the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
  139. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
  140. unexpected
    not anticipated or planned for
  141. disability
    a condition that prevents one from performing some task
  142. depend
    be determined by something else
  143. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  144. disregard
    lack of attention and due care
  145. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  146. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  147. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  148. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  149. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  150. historic
    belonging to the past
  151. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  152. sane
    mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
  153. nausea
    the state that precedes vomiting
  154. affect
    have an influence upon
  155. replica
    copy that is not the original
  156. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  157. hesitate
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  158. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
  159. advantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
  160. assembly
    a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
  161. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  162. era
    a period marked by distinctive character
  163. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  164. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
  165. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  166. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  167. trace
    an indication that something has been present
  168. bulge
    swell or protrude outwards
  169. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  170. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
  171. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  172. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  173. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  174. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  175. intelligence
    the ability to comprehend
  176. generally
    usually; as a rule
  177. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
  178. central
    in or near an inner area
  179. citizenship
    membership in a state with rights and duties
  180. voyage
    a journey to some distant place
  181. passage
    the act of moving from one state or place to the next
  182. magnificent
    characterized by grandeur
  183. ancient
    belonging to times long past
  184. encourage
    inspire with confidence
  185. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
  186. dissolve
    pass into a solution
  187. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  188. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  189. equipped
    provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose
  190. stunt
    check the growth or development of
  191. deserve
    be worthy
  192. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  193. impress
    have a powerful and usually positive effect on
  194. inspect
    look over carefully
  195. rebellion
    organized opposition to authority
  196. obligated
    caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
  197. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  198. revolution
    a single complete turn
  199. equality
    the quality of being the same in quantity, value, or status
  200. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  201. actually
    in fact
  202. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
  203. satisfy
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  204. liberty
    freedom of choice
  205. identify
    recognize as being
  206. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  207. glossy
    reflecting light
  208. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
  209. diversity
    noticeable variety
  210. unify
    join or combine
  211. directly
    without turning aside from your course
  212. university
    an institution of higher learning that grants degrees
  213. amplify
    increase the volume of
  214. function
    what something is used for
  215. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
  216. vulture
    a large diurnal bird of prey feeding chiefly on carrion
  217. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
  218. dimension
    a construct distinguishing objects or individuals
  219. posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  220. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  221. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
  222. expansion
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  223. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  224. competitive
    involving rivalry over something
  225. expectation
    belief about the future
  226. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
  227. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  228. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  229. constitution
    the act of forming or establishing something
  230. mission
    an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
  231. collaborative
    accomplished by working jointly
  232. tremble
    move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
  233. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
  234. vigor
    forceful exertion
  235. nestle
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  236. journal
    a daily written record of experiences and observations
  237. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  238. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
  239. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
  240. colonial
    relating to a body of people who settle far from home
  241. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  242. superior
    of high quality or performance
  243. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
  244. impractical
    not workable
  245. splendor
    the quality of being magnificent or grand
  246. lifestyle
    a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
  247. resign
    accept as inevitable
  248. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  249. inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  250. motor
    machine that creates mechanical energy and imparts movement
  251. glacier
    a slowly moving mass of ice
  252. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
  253. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  254. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
  255. recover
    regain or make up for
  256. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  257. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  258. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  259. require
    have need of
  260. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
  261. interrupt
    make a break in
  262. profit
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial
  263. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
  264. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  265. layer
    a single thickness of some substance or material
  266. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  267. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
  268. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  269. essay
    an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  270. restrain
    hold back
  271. decay
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  272. treaty
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  273. reaction
    an idea evoked by some experience
  274. attain
    gain with effort
  275. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  276. headline
    the title or caption of a newspaper article
  277. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  278. portray
    represent, as in a work of art
  279. pause
    stop an action temporarily
  280. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  281. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  282. groove
    a long narrow furrow cut by a natural process or a tool
  283. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  284. pounce
    move down on as if in an attack
  285. viewpoint
    a mental position from which things are considered
  286. audition
    perform in order to get a role
  287. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
  288. exhaust
    wear out completely
  289. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  290. convoy
    the act of escorting while in transit
  291. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  292. royalty
    royal persons collectively
  293. livelihood
    the financial means whereby one supports oneself
  294. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
  295. version
    something a little different from others of the same type
  296. residence
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  297. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  298. admission
    the act of letting someone enter
  299. romance
    a relationship between two lovers
  300. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  301. destination
    the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey
  302. collision
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
  303. advance
    move forward
  304. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
  305. exploration
    travel for the purpose of discovery
  306. concussion
    injury to the brain caused by a blow
  307. prance
    move or step in a lively, spirited, or showy way
  308. endurance
    a state of surviving; remaining alive
  309. communication
    the activity of conveying information
  310. confession
    an admission of misdeeds or faults
  311. finance
    the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
  312. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  313. considerable
    large in number, amount, extent, or degree
  314. acceptable
    worthy of approval or satisfactory
  315. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  316. furious
    marked by extreme anger
  317. comparable
    able to be described as similar
  318. favorable
    encouraging or approving or pleasing
  319. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
  320. mysterious
    beyond ordinary understanding
  321. miserable
    very unhappy
  322. miraculous
    peculiarly fortunate, as if by divine intervention
  323. remarkable
    unusual or striking
  324. honorable
    deserving of esteem and respect
  325. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  326. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring high honor
  327. reasonable
    showing sound judgment
  328. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
  329. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  330. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  331. recall
    bring to mind
  332. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
  333. suspect
    regard as untrustworthy
  334. reject
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
  335. emblem
    special design representing a quality, type, or group
  336. republic
    a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
  337. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  338. reform
    make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
  339. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  340. promptly
    with little or no delay
  341. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
  342. researcher
    a scientist devoted to systematic investigation
  343. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
  344. rummage
    search haphazardly
  345. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
  346. combine
    put or add together
  347. intrude
    enter uninvited
  348. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  349. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  350. quote
    repeat a passage from
  351. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  352. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
  353. impressive
    making a strong or vivid mental image
  354. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  355. appetite
    a feeling of craving something
  356. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  357. constructive
    tending to improve or promote development
  358. communicate
    transfer to another
  359. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  360. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  361. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  362. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  363. cancel
    declare null and void
  364. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  365. gender
    properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of sex
  366. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
  367. innocent
    free from sin
  368. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  369. tragic
    very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
  370. decent
    socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
  371. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  372. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
  373. fidget
    move restlessly
  374. descent
    a movement downward
  375. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  376. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  377. origin
    the place where something begins
  378. judicial
    expressing careful judgment
  379. ceremony
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
  380. imaginary
    not based on fact; unreal
  381. uncertain
    lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
  382. incomplete
    not total or final
  383. editor
    the person who determines the final content of a text
  384. unaware
    not having or showing knowledge or understanding
  385. injustice
    the practice of being unfair
  386. perform
    get done
  387. advisor
    an expert who gives guidance
  388. unconscious
    lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception
  389. incapable
    lacking ability
  390. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  391. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
  392. unfortunately
    by bad luck
  393. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  394. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  395. navigator
    the officer in charge of guiding a ship
  396. unique
    the single one of its kind
  397. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  398. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
  399. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  400. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  401. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction
  402. ideal
    a principle or value that one hopes to attain or conform to
  403. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  404. hull
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
  405. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  406. festival
    an organized series of acts and performances
  407. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  408. draft
    a current of air
  409. additional
    further or extra
  410. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
  411. grid
    a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
  412. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
  413. spiritual
    lacking material body or form or substance
  414. pluralism
    a social organization in which diversity is tolerated
  415. grant
    let have
  416. industrial
    of or relating to commercial enterprise
  417. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  418. unit
    a single undivided whole
  419. object
    a tangible and visible entity
  420. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  421. dilate
    become wider
  422. lace
    a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks
  423. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  424. complex
    complicated in structure
  425. brutal
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
  426. detach
    cause to become separated
  427. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
  428. elapse
    pass by
  429. amputate
    remove surgically
  430. patriotic
    inspired by love for your country
  431. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  432. opposition
    being against something that you disapprove or disagree with
  433. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  434. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  435. congress
    a formal meeting, especially of representatives
  436. confess
    admit to a wrongdoing
  437. consume
    take in as food
  438. contact
    the act of touching physically
  439. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  440. contain
    hold or have within
  441. congested
    overfull as with blood
  442. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  443. continent
    one of the large landmasses of the earth
  444. conclude
    bring to a close
  445. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
  446. contrast
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
  447. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
  448. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
  449. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  450. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  451. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
  452. continuous
    moving in time or space without interruption
  453. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  454. inspection
    a formal or official examination
  455. invasion
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  456. nutritious
    of or providing nourishment
  457. spacious
    having ample room
  458. humiliation
    depriving one of self-esteem
  459. corrosion
    erosion by chemical action
  460. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  461. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  462. projection
    the act of expelling or ejecting
  463. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
  464. infectious
    relating to the invasion of germs that cause disease
  465. precious
    of high worth or cost
  466. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
  467. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  468. superstitious
    showing faith in magic and ignorance of the laws of nature
  469. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  470. plantation
    an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale
  471. snarl
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
  472. derby
    a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
  473. forecast
    a prediction about how something will develop
  474. altar
    a raised structure on which sacrifices to a god are made
  475. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
  476. portrait
    any likeness of a person, in any medium
  477. irregular
    not level or flat or symmetrical
  478. participate
    be involved in
  479. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
  480. restore
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  481. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  482. artificial
    contrived by art rather than nature
  483. avert
    turn away or aside
  484. spectator
    a close observer; someone who looks at something
  485. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
  486. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  487. according
    in agreement with
  488. investor
    someone who commits capital to gain financial returns
  489. frail
    physically weak
  490. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  491. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  492. prairie
    a treeless grassy plain
  493. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
  494. oppose
    be against
  495. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  496. acquaint
    cause to come to know personally
  497. layman
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  498. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  499. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  500. entertain
    provide amusement for
Created on Wed Dec 04 07:47:04 EST 2013

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