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Vocabulary: Workbook Flashcards

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Abolish

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To do away with completely with something; to put an end to

Syn: to outlaw, ban, stamp out
Ant: to establish, restore

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Appeal

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Noun: a sincere or strong request for something that is needed; a quality or ability that attracts or interests people; a request to a higher court for review of a legal decision

Verb: so ask strongly for help, understanding or something needed

Syn: plea, petition, charm, attraction
Ant: repel, disgust, repulse

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Brittle

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Easily broken, snapped or cracked; not flexible

Syn: breakable, stiff, fragile, unbendable
Ant: flexible elastic, rugged

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Condemn

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To criticize a person or action as wrong, guilty or evil; to judge as guilty and to punish

Syn: to disapprove, denounce
Ant: praise, admire, honor, applaud, approve

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Descend

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To move to a lower place from a higher place; to come or be handed down from the past

Syn: to drop, fall, plunge; to stem or derive
Ant: rise, climb, ascend

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Dictator

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A ruler or leader who has total power

Syn: tyrant, master, despot

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Expand

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To open up; to make or grow larger; to develop

Syn: to spread, stretch, swell
Ant: to shrink, reduce, contract

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Famine

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A severe shortage of food over a large area

Syn: hunger, scarcity, starvation
Ant: feast, plenty

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Portable

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Easily moved or carried

Syn: movable, transportable
Ant: fixed, rooted, immovable

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Prey

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Noun: An animal hunted as food by another; someone or something which is helpless against attack

Verb: to hunt for food; to harm or rob, or to take advantage of

Syn: a victim; to bully, victimize or cheat
Ant: hunter, predator

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Thrifty

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Careful about spending money; tending to save money; managing money well

Syn: economical, frugal, tightfisted
Ant: wasteful, careless, extravagant

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Visual

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Having to do with sight or seeing

Syn: visible, pictured, shown, illustrated

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Absurd

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Making no sense at all, going completely against, having no reason

Syn: silly, crazy, ridiculous, insane
Ant: sensible, wise, intelligent, sound

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Avalanche

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Large mass of snow, ice, rocks, or other materials sliding or falling swiftly down a mountainside

Syn: landslide, cascade, flood

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Classify

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To group or label in an organized way

Syn: to order, arrange, sort, catalogue, pigeonhole

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Ensure

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To make sure, safe or certain; to guarantee

Syn: to confirm, insure
Ant: to risk, endanger

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Navigate

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To plan or steer the course of a vessel or vehicle; to make one’s way or get around

Syn: to guide, pilot, operate

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Nestle

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To settle down comfortably; to hold lovingly

Syn: to cuddle, snuggle

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Plea

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Am urgent request for help; the answer given in a court of law by the person accused of a crime

Syn: an appeal, cry for help, petition, prayer

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Principle

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A basic rule or law upon which others are based; a belief used to tell right from wrong

Syn: a standard, truth, guide, guideline

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Realistic

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Using facts or good sense to evaluate people, things or situations; concerned with the practical; resembling real life

Syn: achievable, sensible, reasonable
Ant: impractical, unrealistic

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Security

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Freedom from danger, fear or doubt; safety

Syn: protection, safekeeping, confidence
Ant: doubt, peril, insecurity

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Selective

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Very careful about choosing or using

Syn: choosy, picky, fussy, discriminating
Ant: careless, unselective

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Tart

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Adj.: Having a sharp or sour taste; sharp in manner or tone

Noun: a small pie usually filled with fruit

Syn: tangy, biting, harsh; a pastry
Ant: sweet, mild, gentle

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Abuse
Noun: Improper, cruel or wrong treatment; insulting language Verb: to put to bad use, to hurt or damage by treating badly Syn: misuse, mistreatment; to harm, injure or insult Ant: to care, support, cherish, honor, praise
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Appliance
Machine or tool used to do a household job
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Confirm
To agree or prove that something is true; to make sure, remove any doubt Syn: to verify, support, check Ant: to deny, disprove, cancel
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Daze
Verb: To stun or confuse Noun: a state of confusion Syn: numb, shock, bewildered; a trance or stupor
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Flimsy
Not strong or solid; poorly made; not convincing Syn: thin, light, weak, feeble, shabby Ant: strong, sturdy, convincing
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Gauge
Noun: A standard measure used to tell size, thickness, etc.; an instrument used to measure Verb: to measure or estimate Syn: scale, yardstick; to judge, assess or guess
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Migrant
An animal or person that moves to a different region as the season change; a farmworker who moves seasonally to pick different crops Syn: a traveler, nomad, drifter
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Neutral
Not taking any side in a disagreement or war; lacking distinction Syn: impartial, uninvolved, uncommitted, impartial; vague Ant: involved, committed, bold, heated
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Pitiless
Showing no sorrow or regret for another's suffering or trouble Syn: cold, merciless, heartless, cruel Ant: kind, merciful, sympathetic
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Presentable
Fit to be seen or inspected Syn: suitable, proper, passable, respectable Ant: shabby, improper, unacceptable
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Rotate
To turn around a central point; to alternate Syn: to circle, twirl, spin; to change or switch
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Shred
Noun: A thin strip, a tiny piece or amount Verb: to cut or tear into thin strips or small pieces, to rip up; to do an awesome run on a skateboard or snowboard (lol) Syn: a scrap, bit, fragment Ant: a whole; to fix or repair
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Achievement
Something done successfully, by trying or working hard Syn: An accomplishment, feat, triumph Ant: a defeat, failure, setback
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Acquire
To get one's own Syn: to obtain, gain, earn Ant: to lose, give up, surrender
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Debate
Noun and verb: discussion of reasons for and against something; think about carefully before deciding something Syn: argument, dispute, discuss, consider Ant: agree, agreement
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Exhibit
Verb: show clearly, put on display Noun: something shown to the public Syn: present, reveal, a display or exhibition Ant: hide, conceal, cover up
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Foe
One who hates or tries to harm another; an enemy Syn: an opponent, rival Ant: friend, ally, buddy
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Latter
Closer to the end; related to the second of 2 things discussed Syn: last, later, end, final Ant: former, first, beginning
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Massacre
Noun and verb: Cruel killing of many people or animals Syn: slaughter, butcher
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Monotonous
Dull as a result of not changing in any way Syn: boring, repetitive, tiresome Ant: varied, lively, exciting
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Preserve
Verb: to keep safe from injury or ruin; to keep food from spoiling Noun: an area set aside for the protection of wildlife Syn: save, protect, conserve; a sanctuary or refuge Ant: waste, destroy, misuse
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Sanitary
Having to do with health; free from dirt and germs Syn: clean, sterile, hygienic Ant: dirty, filthy, unhygienic
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Sprawl
To lie or sit with arms and legs spread out; to spread out in a disorderly way Syn: to lounge, slouch, relax, stretch, extend
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Widespread
Happening in many places or to many people; fully open Syn: far-reaching, vast, common Ant: limited, rare, unusual, uncommon
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Alibi
A claim of having been elsewhere while a crime is being committed; a reason given to explain something Syn: an excuse, explanation, defense or story
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Confederate
A person, state or country that joins another for a common purpose; a partner in crime Syn: an ally, accomplice Ant: a foe, enemy
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Discharge
Noun or verb: let go cargo or passengers; fire off or give off Syn: release, dismiss, shoot; a dismissal Ant: to detain or imprison; to hire or appoint; to load
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Economical
Careful about spending money or using resources Syn: thrifty, frugal, saving Ant: extravagant, wasteful
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Frank
Honest in expressing thoughts or feelings Syn: direct, blunt, straightforward, truthful Ant: secretive, insincere, dishonest
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Modify
To change somewhat Syn: to adjust, alter, adapt, revise
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Mutiny
Noun: an open rebellion against authority Verb: to rebel against those in charge Syn: revolt, riot, uprising Ant: support, obey
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Negative
Adj: saying "no"; not positive or helpful; less than zero Noun: a "no" expression; a photo image that reverses dark and light areas Syn: bad, unfavorable Ant: positive, helpful, good, favorable
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Pursue
To chase in order to catch; to strive, achieve or carry out Syn: to follow, hunt, run after, aim for Ant: to run away, flee, take off
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Reign
Noun: the power or rule of a monarch; a monarch's period of rule Verb: to rule as a monarch Syn: the regime; to control, govern or command
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Singular
To refer to only one person or thing; our of ordinary Syn: exceptional, unusual Ant: plural
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Swindle
Verb: to cheat out of money or property Noun: a scheme for cheating someone Syn: to deceive, trick; a scam or fraud

5th Grade: April 2025 Midterms (9 decks)

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