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