5th grade vocabulary - Sheet1 Flashcards
a gap, space or interval between two points in space or time
distance
to ask for
request
to choose or pick out
select
a limit
boundary
to surprise, frighten or alarm
startle
earnest, not joking
serious
result, consequence
outcome
nearly but not exactly the same
similar
one who entertains guests
host
to have an effect on, influence
affect
to express pain or displeasure; to find fault
complain
a gentle wind
breeze
a good deal
bargain
to carry the weight of, encourage
support
truthful, honest, genuine
sincere
an unexpected or unintended event
accident
a long, narryow valley between high cliffs
canyon
a fight or war, sharp disagreement
conflict
to undergo hardship without giving in
endure
characteristic quality
flavor
to reject or treat with dislike
scorn
to change, to become different
alter
a small branch of a tree or shrub
twig
to free or save from danger or imprisonment
rescue
serious or intense, not joking
earnest
the weather conditions of a place
climate
a helping of food
portion
not common, hard to get
scarce
the burden of distress; an application of force
pressure
skillful at trickery; mischevious
sly
a person guilty of a crime
criminal
flat piece of metal worn on the foramrm to ward off blows and to protect
shield
to make or shape by cutting
carve
to examine carefully, investigate
explore
to become red in the face
blush
enduring pain, trouble, or a long wait without complaining
patient
a remedy, healing
cure
to move upward, rise
ascend
not bold or showy
modest
loudly
aloud
changed from a wild state and trained, gently
tame
a college or university teacher
professor
to draw up the shoulders as in indifference
shrug
consisting of women or girls
female
to stop because of indecision, to pause
hesitate
to hide, keep secret
conceal
moving or occurring with speed, quick
rapid
to speak strongly against
protest
a thin soup made by boiling meat in water
broth
shining brightly
brilliant
a woman just married or about to be married
bride
flexible
limber
an advertisement
ad
desire for something that another has
envy
to be unlike or not the same
differ
to give or receive something for another thing, trade
exchnage
to work hard and continuously
toil
to make laugh, smile, to entertain
amuse
to use up, to tire out
exhaust
a contest or anything that calls for a special effort
challenge
frame of mind, disposition
temper
in the shape of a circle, round
circular
to be in rivalry, content
compete
to withraw to a seclude place; to give up one’s work esp. because of age
retire
unable to relax, uneasly
restless
a furious, uncontrolled anger
rage
an instrument with two adjustable legs for drawing circles for measuring
compass
easy to do, handy
convenient
a steady look
gaze
to analyze and judge as a critic, to find fault with
criticize
a declaration that one will speak the whole truth or keep a promise
oath
to change
modify
the feeling of despising somebody
contempt
a plan for an estimate cost of living
budget
a light puff or gust of air or odor
whiff
violent motion, often in confusion
commotion
to make use of someone or something
employ
angry that someone else has what one wants; envious
jealous
an object surviving from the past
relic
a welcome benefit or blessing
boon
having a pleasant smell
fragrant
sudden, unexpected
abrupt
to appoint to an office or to name as a candidate for an office
nominate
melted animal fat; oily liquid
grease
easy to see or understand, evident
obvious
to give or exchange information
communicate
a settlement in which each side makes concessions
compromise
an objective, goal
target
closely and firmly packed, taking little space
compact
mock
taunt
to take over
overtake
hint, suggest
imply
to hold the attention of, captivate
fascinate
informal talk
conversation
remarkable, outstanding
notable
to admit as true, to recognize
acknowledge
fierce, untamed, primitive
savage
to distrub, annoy
vex
complicated, in great detail
elaborate
a sudden urge to act
impulse
to focus on one task
concentrate
the remains of something broken or destroyed
debris
a small piece, usually of food
morsel
a lone that crosses back over itself
loop
having a great need
desperate
to induce or entice
tempt
to direct attention
refer
to depend on a single point
hinge
impatient or anxious
eager
to prove a person guilty
convict
not completely developed
immature
to handle clumsily, to lose one’s grasp on
fumble
to make thoroughly wet
soak
far, in foreign lands
abroad
to take in, to suck up
absorb
a contest or rivalry
competition
a long hall
corridor
a punishment
penalty
to keep
retain
an inner reason that causes a person to act
motive
an indication of danger
threat
anything that is carried, a heavy load
burden
an eating area in a restaurant with and table and benchlike seats
booth
a tax on imports and exports
tariff
easy to see
conspicuous
to complain
whine
the commanding officer of a fleet
admiral
beautiful
gorgeous
a gust of wind
waft
to hang loosely and sway back and forth
dangle
a band or chain worn around the wrist
bracelet
to live in a certain place
reside
to plan or think deeply
meditate
to steer or direct
navigate
to get possession of
obtain
new and original
novel
of or based upon law
legal
faithful
loyal
to go swiftly, or escape from a danger
flee
to say aloud from memory, such as a poem or lesson
recite
to make larger, expand
enlarge
a threat
menace
vain
conceited
indefinite in shape or form
vague
very great, intense
terrific
symbol that represents a number
numeral
to worry
fret
a number of things bound together
bundle
careful
cautious
a set of formal acts for a special occasion
ceremony
to make very angry
incense
to overpower with bright light
dazzle
to throw with force or violence
hurl
to change so as to fit
adjust
any form of play or amusement
recreation
too many to count
countless
to keep from being damaged or lost, to save
conserve
neutral, average
indifferent
great mental or physical pain
agony
to decline in health or strength, to fall into ruin
decay
to place emphasis on, to stress as important
emphasize
to be victorious, to succeed
prevail
tending to find fault
crticial
a wicked to evil person
villain
to affect deeply; to gain the admiration of
impress
lacking patience
impatient
to refuse to give up, to endure
persist
to mislead
deceive
shelter or protection from danger or difficulty
refuge
a hole dug in the ground
burrow
to cut or etch letters or designs on a metal plate
engrave
a man just married or about to be married
groom
first, original, most important
primary
to be gloomy and uninterested
mope
a small part that is given as an example
sample
a legendary stroy of supernatural happenings
fable
one who joins an activity with another or others
partner
to accomplish
achieve
a representative of a government agency
agent
to stir up or shake up; to excite the feelings of
agitate
to pack full or too full, to stuff, force in
cram
to make a suggestion
recommend
to do away with
abolish
to give up
resign
fruitful; capble of growing or developing
fertile
to long for, crave
desire
a dog or other animal in the same famly (i.e. wolf and fox)
canine
to fix or work with something in an experimental manner
tinker
huge, enormous, immense
gigantic
full of playful good humor
jovial
to overpower
overwhelm
scared
frigthened
to put into code
encode
mill-secreting organ, as in cows
udder
to make a shrill, high-pitched sound
screech
of or like a hero
heroic
career, job
profession
a pale color, shade
tint
hard
difficult
yearly
annual
boundary
a limit
startle
to surprise, frighten or alarm
serious
earnest, not joking
outcome
result, consequence
similar
nearly but not exactly the same
host
one who entertains guests
affect
to have an effect on, influence
complain
to express pain or displeasure; to find fault
breeze
a gentle wind
bargain
a good deal
support
to carry the weight of, encourage
sincere
truthful, honest, genuine
accident
an unexpected or unintended event
canyon
a long, narryow valley between high cliffs
conflict
a fight or war, sharp disagreement
endure
to undergo hardship without giving in
flavor
characteristic quality
scorn
to reject or treat with dislike
alter
to change, to become different
twig
a small branch of a tree or shrub
rescue
to free or save from danger or imprisonment
earnest
serious or intense, not joking
climate
the weather conditions of a place
portion
a helping of food
scarce
not common, hard to get
pressure
the burden of distress; an application of force
sly
skillful at trickery; mischevious
criminal
a person guilty of a crime
shield
flat piece of metal worn on the foramrm to ward off blows and to protect
carve
to make or shape by cutting
explore
to examine carefully, investigate
blush
to become red in the face
patient
enduring pain, trouble, or a long wait without complaining
cure
a remedy, healing
ascend
to move upward, rise
modest
not bold or showy
aloud
loudly
tame
changed from a wild state and trained, gently
professor
a college or university teacher
shrug
to draw up the shoulders as in indifference
female
consisting of women or girls
