Fourth/Fifth Grade Text Talk Words Flashcards
distraction
draws someone’s attention away
huddled
crowded or pushed close together
impress
to make others think you’ve done something well
beneath
under/underneath
search
to look for
tuck
to put inside
certainly
without doubt, for sure
satisfied
being content/pleased
senseless
foolish, meaningless
detest
dislike with strong feeling/hate
gumption
courage or boldness
overheard
to hear something not directed at you
admired
to respect, look at with approval
courageous
brave
directed
to tell how to get to a place
criticize
to find something wrong
inspiration
something or someone that makes you work hard and do your best
neglected
not given enough care or attention
clenched
closed or pressed tightly together
maneuvered
moved in a careful way
meanwhile
the time between
amuse
to keep b usy or interested with something fun
relieved
free from pain or worry
situation
event that causes something to happen
glance
a quick, short look
gunky
a thick, messy goo
proper
to do something right or correctly
content
happy with what you have
disgrace
something messy and embarrassing
doubt
to be unsure of something
heap
an overflowing or very full pile
imagine
making up pictures or ideas in your mind
sobbed
to cry loudly and uncontrollably
droop
hanging, something that looks like it is weighed down
gushing
flowing with force and in large amounts
swiped
taken, stolen
coincidence
when things happen by chance
loyal
always being there for someone
murmured
saying something in a low, quiet voice
motivation
a reason for doing something
punish
to give someone a consequence for doing something wrong
stubborn
not wanting to change your mind
cautious
careful and worried about danger
lonesome
feeling sad and in need of a friend
nook
a private, hidden spot
amazed
surprised or puzzled by something
crumpled
to press or crush out of shape
staggering
moving unsteadily from side to side as if about to fall
frightfully
suddenly afraid
peculiar
strange, different, unique
precisely
very exact
foolishness
without good sense; silly
intricate
complicated and full of details
jumbled
mixed up or confused
complicate
to make things more difficult
ornery
irritate or bothered; grouchy
restless
wanting a change; anxious; impatient
companions
friends; people who are with you
frazzled
exhausted, worn out
squealed
cried in a very high pitched tone
adventure
an exciting time
discovery
the finding of something new
elegant
fancy;graceful
lean
to rest against
proud
feeling like you did a good job
shrugs
to lift your shoulders as if you don’t care
eager
can’t wait to do something
splendid
wonderful in a fancy way
tremendous
something amazingly great; awesome
calm
not excited or angry
impolite
not having good manners
shame
too bad, unlucky, unfortunate or a painful emotion from doing something wrong
scatter
to go in all directions
thrilling
very exciting
trample
to crush with the feet
chatting
talking in a friendly way
fib
a lie
remarks
comments about things
budge
to move only a little
flung
tosswed with great force
plummet
to go downward rapidly and far
persuaded
convinced, make someone believe
progress
steady improvement
treasures
valuable items
grumble
to mutter in an unsatisified way
scurry
to move quickly
sternly
har and severe, with great displeasure
appeared
came into view
confusing
hard to understand
journey
a long trip
cruel
having no kindness or sympathy
despair
a feeling of compelte hopelessness
ignored
to pay No attention to
furious
very, very mad
impatient
unable to wait
sincere
when you really mean it
chuckled
laughed in a quiet way
struggled
to go on with difficulty or great effort
winced
to shrink back as if in pain
dastardly
evil, very mean
panic
an extreme feeling of alarm or fear
ravenous
very,very hungry
fretting
worrying
hurdle
an obstacle, problem or challenge
priceless
something valued, but can’t be bought
grubby
very dirty
snuck up
to come upon someone without them knowing you’re there
talented
very good at something, gifted
applied
to put on
clever
quick at learning, intelligent
transformed
changed
improvise
to create or perform with what is available
sassy
saucy or clever
wail
to make a sound like a cry
gasped
breathed in quickly from surprise or shock
proud
satisfied or happy with an accomplishment
scolded
told someone in an angry way that htey have done wrong
ponder
to think about
secure
to hold in place
yank
to pull quickly
crept
to move carefully, to sneak up on
ordinary
usual, normal
quivering
shaking
excuse
a reason that you give to get out of doing something
obey
to do as you are told
pried
to loosen or open with force
dreary
very gloomy and depressing
jubilant
expressing great joy with shouting
meandered
wandered without a goal or purpose
gazed
looked at with wonder or curiousity
peered
searched for, looked at to see specific parts
shrieking
a loud, shrill cry or noise
obviously
plain, clear, easy to see
stagger
to walk in an unsteady way as if about to fall
suddenly
quickly and without warning
destroying
ruining, spoiling
shaggy
long, coarse, and uneven
variety
lots of different kinds
fiercest
the wildest or most violent
magnificent
marvelous, fantastic, the best
tangled
twisted or knotted
brilliant
very smart
torture
something painful
wobbly
something that looks like it will fall down
boasted
claimed you are the best at something
curious
wanting to know about something that is unfamiliar
pierced
passing into or through
astonished
surprised or amazed
bombastic
loud and noisy
despise
to look down upon with hate
exhausted
very tired
squinted
looked at with eyes partly closed
trudged
walked in a tired way, dragging your feet
gather
to come together in one place
gossip
to spread rumors or talk about people
rumble
a deep, heavy rolling sound
protect
to cover or shield from something
remaining
to be left, subtracted or removed
replace
something new to take the place of
awkward
har to handle or deal with; clumsy
bulky
oversized and heavy
dull
not bright
convince
to change one’s mind with proof
endure
to put up with
protest
to disagree using action
