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5th Grade Vocabulary Words

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affect
verb
produce an effect or change in, to impress the mind or move the feelings of
ancient
adjective
in time long past, very old
arrogance
noun
offensive and self-importance
assembly
noun
the coming together of a number of persons
bureau
noun
a government department or an independent administrative unit
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burrow
noun
a hole in the ground made by a small animal for shelter
coincidence
noun
two or more events that happen at one time apparently by mere chance
collaborative
adjective
something accomplished by working together
collision
noun
a. the act of coming violently into contact, such as a crash
competitive
adjective
of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by measuring or comparing the strengths of two or more people
comprehension
noun
the process of understanding
confident
adjective
having no uncertainty about one's own abilities, to be sure about something
contagious
adjective
capable of being passed by contact with an infected person or object
cooperate
verb
to work together for a common purpose
deceit
noun
the hiding of the truth
depend
verb
to rely on
deserve
verb
to have a claim to a reward because of actions or qualities
disability
noun
the lack of adequate power, strength, or ability
discrimination
noun
the power of making distinctions and finding differences
effect
noun
something that is produced by a cause, a result or consequence
emergency
noun
a sudden, urgent occasion requiring immediate action or help
encounter
verb
to come upon or meet with unexpectedly
enormous
adjective
greatly exceeding the common size, big
external
adjective
the outside or outer part of something
focus
noun
a central point of attention or activity
frequent
adjective
happening at short intervals often
frontier
noun
the part of a country that borders another country a boundary or border
generation
noun
the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time
glorious
adjective
delightful, wonderful, completely enjoyable
immense
adjective
vast, huge or very great
immigration
noun
the act of moving away from one's native country to live in another country
impress
verb
to affect deeply in mind or feelings, to influence in opinion
independence
noun
freedom from the control, influence, support or aid of others
industrial
adjective
related to industry, the making of goods from raw materials
internal
adjective
existing in the interior or inside of something
livelihood
noun
a means of supporting oneself, such as a job or career
meander
verb
to take a winding or indirect way, to ramble
misty
adjective
surrounded in or clouded by mist or light fog
mutter
verb
to utter words in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself
numerous
adjective
very many, so many that it is hard to count
obligated
adjective
morally or legally bound to do something
ordinary
adjective
of no special quality, commonplace
parallel
adjective
lines extending in the same direction that never intersect or touch
passage
verb
to make a path or to take a voyage
perk
verb
to change something by making it better, brighter or cleaner
prejudice
noun
an bad opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason
prosperous
adjective
having or characterized by success or good fortune, well off
reaction
noun
an action in a reverse direction from a first action
remark
verb
to make an observation or share an opinion
responsibilities
noun
the state or fact of being accountable for something within one's control
rival
noun
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another, a competitor
rummage
verb
to search thoroughly through a place, receptacle by moving around, turning over and looking through things
scholar
noun
a learned person one who has deep knowledge of a particular subject
source
verb
the origin or beginning of something
summarize
verb
to say or write in a short, concise form
tremendous
adjective
very great in size or intensity
urge
verb
to push or force along, to encourage action of a certain kind

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