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Using Leveled Word Cards for English Language Development
© Pearson Education, Inc.
• The multiple categories on each card allow • Have pairs take turns using them as flash
you to match activities to a student’s level. cards to review vocabulary words from
previous weeks up to the current week.
• Hold up a card as you introduce that
vocabulary word, pointing out the pictures • For extra credit or homework, ask students
and letters as you sound out the words. to use Making Word Connections and
More Words Connections to: (1) write a
• Pull out the cards for one week and provide
definition for one or more words, (2) write
them in a center where students may access
a paragraph using as many of the words as
them as needed to practice and review
possible, (3) choose a word and explain the
lesson vocabulary.
connection, (4) add words to the list.
• Encourage production of oral language.
• Use the cards any time for one-on-one
Have small groups pick a card and read the
assessment of word recognition and
contextual sentence. Then, have students
pronunciation, as well as vocabulary
discuss the content and ideas raised by the
comprehension. Read or show the definition
sentence.
then ask for the word, and vice versa.

Contents
Unit 1 • Meeting Challenges Unit 4 • Adapting

Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 1 Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 111
Unit 2 • Doing the Right Thing Unit 5 • Adventures

Unit 3 • Inventors and Artists Unit 6 • The Unexpected


brave
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brave Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary
Definition Part of Speech

able to deal well with or face a Adjective
difficult or dangerous situation Synonyms
courageous, fearless, unafraid
Antonym
cowardly
Making Word Connections
In Context bravely, bravery
The brave firefighter ran into the More Word Connections
burning building to rescue the child. emergency, help, hero
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courageously
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courageously Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

acting bravely when there is danger Adverb
or a difficult situation Synonyms
bravely, fearlessly
Antonym
cowardly
In Context courage, courageousness
The firefighters were given medals More Word Connections
because they acted courageously emergency, brave, firefighter, hero
during the fire.
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emergency
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emergency Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

something unexpected and Noun
dangerous that must be dealt with Synonyms
right away crisis, predicament
emergency brake, emergency room
More Word Connections
In Context immediate, help, fire, flood,
danger, accident
The car accident was an
emergency because one of the
cars was on fire.
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firefighter
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firefighter Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 1

a member of the fire department Noun
who helps stop fires Synonyms
fireman, firewoman
fire, firefighting, firefly
In Context brave, fire, emergency, rescue
worker
The firefighter worked for hours
to put out the fire in the burning
building.
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inspired
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inspired Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 1

encouraged someone to do or Verb
produce something good Synonyms
stirred, moved, encouraged
Antonym
uninspired
In Context inspiration, spirit
The man’s bravery inspired her to More Word Connections
write a story about him. brilliant, motivated, creativity
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station
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station Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 1

a building or place that is a center Noun
for a certain type of activity Synonyms
place, post
stationary, station house
In Context firehouse, fire truck, garage,
headquarters
There is one fire truck parked in the
fire station.
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suddenly
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suddenly Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 1

quickly or in a way that was not Adverb
expected Synonyms
abruptly, swiftly, rapidly
Antonym
gradually
In Context all of a sudden
The fire spread suddenly and More Word Connections
caught the firefighters off guard. unexpected, surprise, without
warning
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destructive
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destructive Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

causing much damage Adjective
Synonyms
devastating, demolishing
destroy, destruction
In Context tornadoes, powerful, death
The tornado was so destructive
that there were only a few buildings
left standing.
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devastation
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devastation Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

very bad damage or complete Noun
destruction Synonyms
ruination, destruction
devastated, devastating, devastate
In Context tornado, hurricane, destroy,
damage
The families were left homeless
because of the devastation that
the tornado caused to their homes.
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narrow
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narrow Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 2

only measuring a small distance Adjective
from side to side Synonyms
slender, thin
Antonyms
wide, broad
In Context narrowly, narrow-minded
The tornado destroyed every car in More Word Connections
its path as it spun down the narrow path, tornado, streets
city streets.
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nature
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nature Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 2

everything in the world that is not Noun
made by humans, such as plants and Synonyms
weather environment, wildlife
Antonym
human-made
In Context natural
Tornadoes and hurricanes are acts of More Word Connections
nature that humans cannot control. earth, weather, plants, mountains,
rivers
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resourceful
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resourceful Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

good at finding ways to deal with Adjective
problems or difficult situations Synonym
capable
Antonym
incapable
In Context resources, resourcefulness,
resourcefully
The resourceful family used their
fireplace for heat when the storm left More Word Connections
shelter, damage, help, emergency
them without electricity.
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tornado
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tornado Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 2

very violent and dangerous storm Noun
consisting of air that spins very quickly Synonyms
twister, cyclone
tornado-like
In Context storm, destruction, devastation,
weather, damage
The violent spinning of the tornado
caused the building to be lifted into
the air.
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uproot
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uproot Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 2

to pull a whole tree or plant Verb
completely out of the ground Synonyms
pull up, displace
root, uprooted
In Context trees, plants, nature, storm
We hope that the storm will not
uproot trees and leave big holes
in the ground where they had
once stood.
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camped
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camped Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 3

slept outdoors in a tent or other Verb
temporary shelter Synonyms
resided, lived
camp, campfire, camping
In Context woods, tent, sleeping bag
When we camped in the woods,
we slept in a tent for three nights.
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campfire
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campfire Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a small fire made outdoors Noun
Synonym
fire
camp, camping
In Context woods, fire, meals, warmth
We made a campfire to cook our
meals and stay warm when we were
camping.
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gnawed
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gnawed Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 3

bit or chewed on Verb
Synonyms
chewed, bit
gnawing, gnawer
In Context animals, destroy, trees
The dog gnawed on the stick so
much that it was completely worn
down on one end.
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plenty
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plenty Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

enough or more than enough of Noun
something Synonyms
enough, lots
Antonym
lacking
In Context plentiful
When going on a long hike, you More Word Connections
need to bring plenty of food and food, supplies, water
water.
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ravine
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ravine Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 3

a deep and narrow area between Noun
hills or mountains Synonyms
valley, gorge
Antonyms
hill, mountain
In Context water, steep, nature
We made our way down through the
thick bushes of the ravine to reach
the water at the bottom of it.
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survive
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survive Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

to continue to live normally or exist Verb
in spite of difficulties Synonyms
live, endure
Antonym
die
In Context survival, survivor, surviving
The pioneers had to find ways to More Word Connections
survive so that they could make it hardship, nature, outdoors,
wilderness
through the dangerous wilderness.
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trail
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trail Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 3

a path across open country Noun
Synonyms
path, track
trailer, trailing
In Context wilderness, pioneers, camping,
country
Many people have traveled down
this trail.
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wilderness
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wilderness Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a large area of land that has never Noun
been farmed or built on Synonyms
wild, forest
wildfire
In Context country, desert, bushes, animals
There are many dangerous wild
animals in the wilderness.
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competition
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competition Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 4

a contest in which people try to win Noun
a prize Synonyms
contest, challenge
compete, competitor
In Context game, skill, event, athlete
The prize for coming in first place at
the competition was a gold medal.
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confidence
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confidence Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

the belief that you have the ability to Noun
do things well Synonyms
sureness, certainty
Antonym
doubt
In Context confident, confidential
Even though the doctor said that the More Word Connections
girl would never walk again, she skill, ability, athlete, competition
had confidence that she would be
able to use her legs again.
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gymnast
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gymnast Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 4

someone who does gymnastics Noun
Synonym
athlete
gym, gymnastics
In Context More Word Connections
The gymnast amazed the crowd exercise, competition, Olympics
when she was able to twist her body
around in the air and still land on
her feet.
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intellectual
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intellectual Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

concerning the ability to think and Adjective
understand ideas and information Synonyms
smart, intelligent
Antonym
mindless
In Context intelligence, intellect
The intellectual woman was so More Word Connections
smart that she was given an award mind, ability, human, challenge
for her accomplishments.
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overcome
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overcome Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

to succeed in solving a problem or Verb
challenging situation Synonyms
defeat, beat, conquer
overcame
In Context challenge, victory, battle,
competition, injury
Brian had to overcome the
challenges that he faced when he
lost the use of his arms.
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personal
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personal Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 4

belonging to one person only Adjective
Synonyms
individual, private
Antonyms
public, impersonal
In Context person
Linda had a personal goal to More Word Connections
improve her skills at running so that goal, improve, belonging, achieve
she could win a gold medal.
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physical
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physical Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 4

relating to someone’s body Adjective
Synonym
bodily
Antonyms
mental, intellectual
In Context physics, physically
The man in the wheelchair has a More Word Connections
physical challenge. sports, Special Olympics,
overcome, challenges
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unique
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unique Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 4

special or one of a kind Adjective
Synonyms
unusual, unequaled
Antonyms
normal, usual
In Context uniquely, uniqueness
The athlete had a unique ability to More Word Connections
win the race even though he only individual, ability, contest, athletic
had one leg.
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baggage
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baggage Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 5

the bags that you carry when Noun
traveling Synonyms
suitcase, trunk, luggage
bag
In Context trip, travel, passenger, clothes
The family packed all the clothing
that they owned in their baggage.
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encounter
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encounter Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 5

to experience something bad that Verb
you have to deal with Synonyms
meet, come upon, find
encounters, encountering
In Context experience, unexpected, hardship,
traveling
The ship encountered so much
bad weather that the trip took many
weeks longer than it should have.
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immigrants
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immigrants Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 5

people who enter a country other Noun
than their own to live there Synonyms
migrants, foreigners
Antonym
citizen
In Context immigration
Immigrants come to live in the More Word Connections
United States from many other country, travel, Ellis Island, foreign
countries.
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island
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island Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 5

a piece of land with water all Noun
around it Synonyms
isle
water, ship, land, earth
In Context
The island was surrounded by
water.
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legal
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legal Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

allowed or approved by law Adjective
Synonyms
allowed, permitted, lawful
Antonyms
illegal, prohibited
In Context legality, legally
Immigrants must file paperwork More Word Connections
with the government if they want to laws, paperwork, immigrants, rules
become legal citizens.
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previous
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previous Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

happening before a time or event Adjective
Synonyms
former, earlier, prior
Antonyms
present, future
In Context previously
The previous travelers had come More Word Connections
here on horses, but we came by existed, settlers, time period
train.
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quicker
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quicker Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 5

faster, or at a greater speed Adjective
Synonyms
faster, speedier
Antonyms
slower, unhurried
In Context quickly, quickness, quick
The other ship was quicker than More Word Connections
ours, so it reached the island first. adapt, immigrants, language
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seeking
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seeking Grade 5, Unit 1, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

trying to find or get something Verb
Synonyms
looking, searching
seek
In Context freedom, goal, challenge, country
The immigrants who came to this
country were seeking a better way
of life.
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concealed
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concealed Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

hid something Verb
Synonyms
hid, buried
Antonyms
showed, shared
In Context conceal, concealment, concealing
The little boy concealed the wallet More Word Connections
so that his sister would not find it. wallet, beach, honesty
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driftwood
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driftwood Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 1

wood floating in the ocean or left on Noun
the shore Synonym
wood
drifting, adrift
In Context ocean, water, beach, shore,
floating
We made a chair out of the
driftwood that we found on the
beach.
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hammocks
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hammocks Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 1

large pieces of material or net Noun
hanging between two trees or poles Synonyms
that you can sleep or rest on beds, canvases
trees, net, rope, sleep, hanging
In Context
The hammocks were tied between
trees near the water.
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honest
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honest Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

truthful Adjective
Synonyms
trustworthy
Antonyms
dishonest, untruthful
In Context honesty, honestly
Daniel was very honest when he More Word Connections
told his brother the truth about what truth, reward, intention
had happened.
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sternly
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sternly Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 1

done in a serious and strict way Adverb
Synonyms
firmly, strictly
stern, sternness
In Context words, spoken, reprimand, rules,
honesty
She spoke sternly to her brother
when she told him he needed to do
the right thing.
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truth
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truth Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

the true or correct facts about Noun
something Synonyms
accuracy, fact, reality
Antonyms
falsity, untruth
In Context truthful, truthfulness
The little boy told the truth when he More Word Connections
said that he had put the wallet in his facts, discovery, honesty
pocket.
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collapsed
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collapsed Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 2

fell down suddenly Verb
Synonyms
fell in, gave way, broke, caved,
crumbled
collapsible, collapse

bridge, weather, train, train tracks
The wood was so rotted that the
building collapsed.
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heroine
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heroine Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 2

a female hero Noun
Synonym
hero
heroic
In Context courage, female, skill, save
Christina was a heroine when she
saved the men from the train wreck.
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moral
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moral Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

knowing what is right and wrong Adjective
Synonyms
ethical, right
Antonyms
wrong, immoral
In Context morals, morality
The boy had a moral obligation to More Word Connections
give back the wallet because it did truthful, right, wrong, belongings
not belong to him.
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representatives
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representatives Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 2

a group of people who have been Noun
chosen to speak or make decisions Synonyms
for others advocates, delegates, leaders
represent
In Context decision, people, rules, station
The representatives were able to
make the decision to stop the train.
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rescue
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rescue Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

to save someone or something from Verb
harm or danger Synonyms
save, recover
rescued, rescuing, rescuer
In Context collapse, train, emergency, injury
The men jumped in the water to
rescue the drowning woman.
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risks
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risks Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 2

the chances that something bad may Noun
happen Synonyms
danger, jeopardy
risky, risking, risked
In Context emergency, danger, chance,
courage
There are risks that you take when
you help out in an emergency
situation.
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superiors
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superiors Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 2

people with higher rank or position Noun
than others Synonyms
leaders, masters
Antonym
inferiors
In Context superiority
He had to ask his superiors for More Word Connections
permission to leave the station. ask, representatives, in charge
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appreciation
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appreciation Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

the feeling of being thankful for Noun
something Synonyms
thanks, blessing, gratitude
appreciate
In Context generous, kindness, happy, gifts
The man had so much
appreciation for the good deed
that the boy had done, he gave him
a gift.
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assistance
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assistance Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

help or support Noun
Synonyms
help, aid, support
assist, assisting, assisted
In Context offer, hungry, cold, needy
He was able to offer his assistance
when the man needed help.
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astonished
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astonished Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

very surprised about something Adjective
Synonyms
amazed, surprised, stunned
astonishment, astonishing
In Context gratitude, possession
He was astonished that the man
gave him something that was so
valuable to him.
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cloak
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cloak Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a warm piece of clothing that is Noun
worn like a coat Synonyms
shawl, cape
cloaked
In Context seamstress, hungry, gratitude,
warm
The man wore the cloak to keep
him warm in the wintertime.
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gratitude
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gratitude Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

the feeling of being grateful Noun
Synonyms
thankfulness, gratefulness
Antonyms
ungratefulness, selfishness
In Context gratuity
The woman showed her gratitude More Word Connections
by giving the boy her most prized gift, thanks, joy
possession.
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possession
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possession Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

something that belongs to you Noun
Synonym
property
possess, possessed
In Context food, clothing, valuables
The beautiful cloak was her only
possession.
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seamstress
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seamstress Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a woman whose job is to make and Noun
sew clothes Synonyms
dressmaker, garment maker
seam
In Context dresses, coats, clothing,
occupation, woman
The seamstress sewed many
beautiful clothes for the man.
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conditions
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conditions Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 4

situations that someone or something Noun
is in Synonyms
situations, circumstances
conditional, conditioning
In Context danger, dry, animals, forests
The animals were dying out because
they did not have enough food or
water and they could not live in
those conditions.
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conservation
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conservation Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

the protection of animals, plants, or Noun
forests Synonyms
preservation, protection
conservational, conserve
In Context animals, birds, forests, wetlands
I joined a group that helps support
the conservation of wild animals.
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contribute
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contribute Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 4

to give or offer money, help, or Verb
ideas Synonyms
give, donate
Antonym
take
In Context contributor, contributing
I would like to contribute money More Word Connections
to help support the conservation of money, time, ideas, animals
animals.
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endangered
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endangered Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

in danger of not surviving Adjective
Synonyms
vulnerable, threatened, scarce
danger, endangering
In Context habitat, desert, conservation,
forest, desert, animals
There are many types of animals that
are endangered and we need to
protect them from becoming extinct.
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environment
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environment Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

the air, water, and land where Noun
people, animals, and plants live Synonyms
habitat, surroundings
environmentally, environmental
In Context animals, water, air, land, habitat
Clean water is the environment
that fish need to live in.
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investigation
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investigation Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

an attempt to find out the reasons Noun
for something, such as a crime Synonyms
inquiry, research
investigate, investigating,
investigated

environment, habitat, facts, extinct
There was an investigation to find
out the reasons why bald eagles
were disappearing.
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protect
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protect Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 4

to keep someone or something safe Verb
from harm, damage, or illness Synonyms
defend, shield, guard
Antonyms
endanger, harm
In Context protection, protecting, protected
We put the cubs in the zoo to More Word Connections
protect them from harm. animals, conservation, contribution,
species
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soared
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soared Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 4

flew high into the sky Verb
Synonyms
flew, rose, climbed
Antonym
landed
In Context soar, soaring, glided
The bird soared so high in the sky More Word Connections
that it was flying through the clouds. birds, air, sky, eagles
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educated
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educated Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

having knowledge as a result of Adjective
study Synonyms
instructed, taught, knowledgeable
Antonyms
ignorant, illiterate
In Context education, educate
Not many of the slaves were More Word Connections
educated, so they could not read school, books, publish, reading
or write.
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encouraged
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encouraged Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 5

persuaded someone to do something Verb
Synonyms
inspired, stimulated
Antonym
discouraged
In Context encourage, encouragement,
encouragingly
Miss Wheatley was encouraged to
have her writing published. More Word Connections
help, freedom, knowledge,
education
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enslaved
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enslaved Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

forced by someone to work for little Verb
or no pay Synonyms
in bondage, controlled, dominated
Antonym
freed
In Context slave, enslavement
At one time, African Americans were More Word Connections
enslaved and had to work on freedom, slaves
farms for no pay.
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freedom
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freedom Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

the right to do what you want Noun
Synonyms
liberty, independence
Antonym
enslavement
In Context free
Slaves eventually won their More Word Connections
freedom and were able to work religion, choice, slaves, George
Washington
and live where they wanted.
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glimmer
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glimmer Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 5

a small amount of hope or doubt Noun
Synonyms
glimpse, indication
glimmers, glimmering, glimmered
In Context hope, belief, freedom, slaves
The slaves had a glimmer of hope
that they would soon be set free.
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promote
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promote Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 5

to help something develop and be Verb
successful Synonyms
supported, advanced, encouraged
Antonym
demoted
In Context promote, promoting, promotable
Miss Wheatley promoted the idea More Word Connections
that slaves should be free through job, leaders, freedom, published
her poetry.
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published
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published Grade 5, Unit 2, Week 5

arranged for a book, magazine, Verb
or other written work to be printed Synonyms
and sold distributed, printed, produced
publish, publishing, publisher
In Context books, education, poetry, print
Her poetry was so wonderful that it
was soon published in a book.
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device
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device Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

a machine or other small object that Noun
does a special job Synonyms
gadget, machine
devices
In Context machine, invention, useful,
instrument
I used a small device to help me
hold the pieces of wood in place.
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eyeglasses
38463_G5U3_W1.indd 153 2/16/08 9:29:23 AM
eyeglasses Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 1

clear glass in frames that is used to Noun
help someone see better Synonyms
glasses, spectacles
eye, glasses, glass
In Context reading, books, invention, glass
I had to wear my eyeglasses so
I could see what I was reading.
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fabulous
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fabulous Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 1

extremely good or wonderful Adjective
Synonyms
wonderful, great, incredible
Antonyms
awful, terrible
In Context fabulously, fabulousness
Eyeglasses were a fabulous More Word Connections
invention for those who could not see inventions, happy, knowledgeable,
excited
so well.
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gadgets
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gadgets Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 1

small tools or machines that make a Noun
job easier Synonyms
inventions, devices, contraptions
gadget
In Context inventions, contraptions, inventor,
Ben Franklin
The electric can opener is one of
many gadgets that help to make
our lives easier.
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imagination
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imagination Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

the pictures or ideas that are formed Noun
in your mind Synonyms
inspiration, creativity, thought
imagine
In Context mind, smart, knowledge, creative
In order to invent something, you
must have an idea formed in your
imagination.
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inspecting
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inspecting Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 1

looking over something very Verb
carefully in order to find out more Synonyms
about it examining, studying, analyzing
inspect, inspection, inspected,
inspector

job, eyeglasses, public, examiner
He was inspecting my invention to
make sure it would work correctly.
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lightning rod
38463_G5U3_W1.indd 163 2/16/08 6:47:43 AM
lightning rod Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

a tall, iron pole placed on top of a Noun
building that protects the building Synonym
from being struck by lightning metal pole
lightning bolt, curtain rod
In Context weather, buildings, inventions,
dangerous
We place a lightning rod on top
of the tall building to protect it from
getting struck by lightning.
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achieved
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achieved Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 2

succeeded in doing something good Verb
or getting the result you wanted Synonyms
after trying hard for a long time succeeded, accomplished
Antonym
failed
In Context achieve, achievement, achieving
I achieved my goal of becoming a More Word Connections
famous photographer. goal, famous, accomplishment,
successful
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generations
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generations Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

groups of all the people in a Noun
society or family who are about Synonym
the same age groups
generate, generational
In Context family, grandparents, age, society
There were three different
generations of people at the
family party.
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landscape
38463_G5U3_W2.indd 169 2/16/08 7:24:39 AM
landscape Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

a certain view of an area of land, Noun
including hills, forests, and fields Synonyms
scenery, terrain
landscaping, landscaper,
landscapes

photography, artwork, paintings,
We could see forests and mountains view
in the picture of the beautiful
landscape.
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midst
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midst Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 2

the middle of something Noun
Synonyms
middle, center
middle
In Context among, people, conversation,
surrounded
In the midst of the field, there was
a beautiful garden.
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photographer
38463_G5U3_W2.indd 173 2/16/08 7:26:37 AM
photographer Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

someone who takes pictures with a Noun
camera Synonyms
cameraman, camerawoman
photo, photograph, photographing
In Context pictures, images, people,
architecture
A photographer took many
beautiful pictures of the scenery
around our town.
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preserve
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preserve Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 2

to save something from being Verb
harmed or destroyed Synonyms
save, protect, conserve, keep
Antonym
destroy
In Context preserved, preserving, preservation
They were going to put a building More Word Connections
on the land, but the town fought to organization, group, laws, land
preserve it.
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spectacular
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spectacular Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 2

very impressive or beautiful Adjective
Synonyms
amazing, dazzling, dramatic
Antonym
unimpressive
In Context spectacle, spectacularly
The view from our new country home More Word Connections
was so spectacular that everyone view, public, artwork, performance
was very impressed.
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talented
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talented Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 2

having a natural ability or skill to do Adjective
something well Synonyms
skilled, gifted
Antonyms
unskilled, untalented
In Context talent, talentless
The talented artist became very More Word Connections
famous for his beautiful landscape photographer, inspiration,
beautiful, famous
paintings.
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dinosaur
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dinosaur Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a very large animal that lived millions Noun
of years ago and no longer exists Synonym
prehistoric animal
dinosaurs
In Context ancient, prehistoric, gigantic,
extinct
The dinosaur that I saw on
television was taller than the trees.
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embryo
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embryo Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

an animal or human that has not yet Noun
been born Synonyms
beginning, seed
embryonic
In Context baby, young, mammal, animal
A person starts out as a tiny
embryo inside his or her mother.
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fossil
38463_G5U3_W3.indd 185 2/16/08 7:55:35 AM
fossil Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

part of an animal or plant that lived Noun
millions of years ago Synonyms
remains, relic
fossils, fossilize, fossilized
In Context bones, digging, archaeologist,
ancient
They discovered a fossil of an
animal that lived thousands of
years ago.
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occasion
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occasion Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 3

a certain time when something Noun
happens Synonyms
time, opportunity
occasional, occasionally
In Context special, event, yearly, calendar
We met with the man on one
occasion, but he had to leave
early.
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paleontologists
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paleontologists Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

people who study plant and animal Noun
fossils Synonyms
fossilists, scientists
paleontology
In Context archaeologists, plants, animals,
science
The paleontologists discovered
the fossils of several plants on the
side of the mountain.
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roam
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roam Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 3

to walk or travel around for a long Verb
time with no clear purpose Synonyms
travel, wander
roaming, roamed
In Context walk, animals, carefree, plains
Many animals will roam around the
forest in search of food.
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skeleton
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skeleton Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 3

all the bones in a human or animal Noun
body Synonyms
bones, frame
skeletal
In Context anatomy, humans, animals, fossils
Scientists can learn a lot from a
skeleton.
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appreciate
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appreciate Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

to understand and enjoy the good Verb
qualities or value of something Synonyms
value, regard
Antonyms
disregard, undervalue
In Context appreciation, appreciating
I learned to appreciate jazz music More Word Connections
when I visited New Orleans and grateful, thankful, enjoy, concert
went to a jazz concert.
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cornet
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cornet Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 4

a small musical instrument that you Noun
blow into, like a trumpet Synonyms
trumpet, horn
cornets
In Context musician, band, music, instruments
A cornet is a brass instrument that
you might find in a jazz band.
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impressed
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impressed Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 4

made someone like or respect Verb
something that you have done Synonym
influenced
Antonym
unimpressed
In Context impressive, impress, pressed,
pressing
I was really impressed when I
heard how well you could play the More Word Connections
performance, musician, singer,
trumpet after only three lessons. humor
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jazz
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jazz Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 4

a type of popular music that usually Noun
has a strong beat and is played with Synonym
brass musical instruments music
jazzier, jazzied
In Context music, singer, Southern,
performance
The musician played only jazz using
his trumpet and cornet.
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serious
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serious Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

very interested or involved in Adjective
something Synonym
important
Antonym
uninterested
In Context seriously, seriousness
The jazz musician was very serious More Word Connections
about his music and would only play study, scholar, music, artist
for an audience.
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soloist
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soloist Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 4

a musician who plays music or sings Noun
alone Synonyms
vocalist, musician
solo, soloing
In Context musician, performance, concert,
singer
The soloist was the only one who
performed at the concert.
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style
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style Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

a popular way of doing something Noun
Synonyms
trend, fashion
stylish
In Context fashionable, teenagers, clothing,
music
In the past, that type of music was in
style and very popular with young
people.
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trumpet
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trumpet Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 4

a musical instrument that you blow Noun
into, and that is a long, bent, metal Synonyms
tube that is wide on one end cornet, bugle
musical instruments, band, concerts,
Louisiana
In Context
A trumpet is a type of brass
instrument that can sound like
a horn.
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entertain
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entertain Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 5

to do something that interests and Verb
amuses people Synonym
amuse
entertained, entertaining,
entertainment

guests, show, comedian, clown
When I grow up I want to become
an actor and entertain people.
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gorilla
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gorilla Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 5

the largest type of ape Noun
Synonym
ape
monkeys, zoo, animals, jungle
In Context
King Kong is a movie about a large
gorilla, or ape, that takes over the
city.
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joints
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joints Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 5

a place where two body parts are Noun
joined Synonyms
connections, junctions
join, joined, jointed
In Context body, skeleton, hinges, doctor
You have many joints in your
body where your bones are joined
together.
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menacing
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menacing Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 5

making you expect something Adjective
dangerous Synonyms
dangerous, threatening, alarming
Antonym
friendly
In Context menace, menacingly
The menacing gorilla was coming More Word Connections
right toward me, making me feel angry, harmful, actors, animals
very scared.
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miniature
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miniature Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

something that is much, much smaller Adjective
than the usual thing of its type Synonyms
tiny, little
Antonym
giant
In Context miniaturist
The miniature town was made to More Word Connections
look like its actual size in the movie. artist, movie, props, short, little
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model
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model Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

a much smaller, exact copy of Noun
something, such as buildings or Synonyms
a city copy, representation, replica
modeled, modeling
In Context model, woman, architecture,
buildings, movie sets, scenery
The airplane model looked exactly
like the real airplane.
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skyscraper
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skyscraper Grade 5, Unit 3, Week 5

a very tall building in a city Noun
Synonym
tall building
sky, skyward, sky high
In Context city, movies, elevator, view
The city skyscraper was so tall, it
seemed to touch the sky.
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adapt
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adapt Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

to change your behavior or ideas Verb
to fit a new situation Synonyms
change, conform, adjust, modify
adaptation, adapted
In Context outdoors, conditions, food, shelter
When the pioneers traveled out
west, they had to adapt to living
outdoors.
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civilization
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civilization Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

a large group of people, or Noun
society, that is well organized Synonyms
and developed society, nation
civil, civilized
In Context society, culture, laws, people,
religion
The pioneers dreamed of building
a new civilization in the west.
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inspired
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inspired Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

encouraged to do something good Verb
or different Synonyms
motivated, encouraged, stimulated
Antonym
unmotivated
In Context inspire, inspiration, inspiring
The pioneers were inspired to More Word Connections
move west because of the promise leaders, greatness, society,
inventions
of freedom and open land.
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oxen
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oxen Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 1

two or more of a kind of male cow Noun
Synonyms
cow, bovine, bull
ox
In Context plow, fields, wagon, trail
The oxen are very strong cows that
are used for pulling wagons.
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pioneer
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pioneer Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 1

one of the first people to live in a Noun
new or unknown place Synonyms
settler, colonist
pioneered, pioneering, pioneers
In Context trail, hiking, wagon, explore
The pioneer lived hundreds of
years ago and was the first person
to explore the west.
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situations
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situations Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

combinations of all the things that Noun
are happening and all the conditions Synonyms
that exist at a certain time and place conditions, circumstances
situation, situational, situated
In Context wild animals, country, trails,
disease
Pioneers had to face many
situations such as wild animals
and the lack of food.
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supplies
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supplies Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 1

things that you need for daily life Noun
Synonyms
stock, goods
supply, supplying, supplier
In Context food, water, tools, hungry
When the supplies of food and
water ran out, the pioneers had to
find ways to get more.
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wagon
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wagon Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 1

a vehicle with four wheels, pulled Noun
by horses or oxen Synonyms
carriage, vehicle
wagons, wagonless
In Context settlers, pioneers, oxen, horses
The wagon carried us, and all of
our supplies, on our trip out west.
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accurate
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accurate Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

correct and true Adjective
Synonyms
correct, precise
Antonyms
incorrect, inaccurate, faulty
In Context accurately, accurateness
We often got lost on the trail More Word Connections
because we did not have an mistakes, information, map, trail
accurate map.
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challenge
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challenge Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

something that tests your skill or Noun
ability Synonyms
test, trial, dare
challenged, challenging, challenges
In Context skill, inspiration, overcome, new
It was a challenge to travel where
no man had ever been before.
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critical
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critical Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

negative, or showing problems with Adjective
something Synonym
judgmental
Antonym
favorable
In Context criticism, criticize, critique
The newspaper can be very critical More Word Connections
of people who hurt others. faults, challenge, judge
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extraordinary
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extraordinary Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 2

very unusual, great, or impressive Adjective
Synonyms
incredible, exceptional, fantastic
Antonyms
ordinary, average, common
In Context ordinary, extraordinarily
It was an extraordinary sight to More Word Connections
see all of the endless, open land in scenery, achievement, talented,
leader
front of us.
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newspaper
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newspaper Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 2

large sheets of paper containing Noun
news, pictures, and advertisements Synonyms
tabloid, paper, publication
news
In Context printing press, advertisements,
articles, writers
I read the daily newspaper every
day to find out the news of the
world.
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print
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print Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 2

to produce words, numbers, or Verb
pictures on paper, using a machine Synonyms
that puts ink onto the paper make, produce
printer, printed, printing
In Context job, ink, black, story, writer
The newspaper will print the writer’s
exciting news story tomorrow.
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printing press
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printing press Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 2

a machine that is used to print Noun
newspapers and books Synonym
machine
print, printer
In Context machine, factory, building, city,
newspaper
As soon as all of the stories are in,
the printing press will begin to
print the newspaper.
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adaptation
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adaptation Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

the process of changing so that Noun
something can be used in a Synonyms
different way modification, adjustment
adapt, adapting, adapted
In Context animals, fur, environment, home
A warm weather animal must make
an adaptation to be able to live in
cold weather.
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defense
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defense Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 3

protection Noun
Synonyms
protection, security
Antonym
defenseless
In Context defended, defend
A skunk can spray a very bad More Word Connections
smell, which is its defense against guard, animals, babies, run
danger.
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enables
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enables Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 3

makes able to do something Verb
Synonyms
allow, permit
able, ability
In Context make possible, helps
Having sharp claws enables
a cat to climb trees.
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habitat
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habitat Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

the environment in which a plant Noun
or animal lives Synonyms
environment, home, surroundings
natural, migrate, animals,
mammals, forest
In Context
A fish’s habitat is the ocean or
a river.
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scarce
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scarce Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 3

hard to get Adjective
Synonyms
insufficient, limited
Antonyms
abundant, plenty
In Context scarcely, scarcest
Since deer eat green plants, in the More Word Connections
winter their food is scarce. supplies, disappear
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specialize
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specialize Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

use for one purpose Verb
Synonyms
focus, concentrate
Antonym
generalize
In Context special, specialist, specializing
An animal doctor specializes More Word Connections
in taking care of animals and doctor, company, study, work
not humans.
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American Revolution
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American Revolution Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 4

a war fought many years ago Noun
between the American colonies and Synonyms
Great Britain war, battle
Antonym
peacetime
In Context America, revolt
The American Revolution More Word Connections
was a war that was fought over war, men, school, learn, history
two hundred years ago in order to
gain freedom from Great Britain.
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assessment
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assessment Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 4

a test Noun
Synonyms
test, exam
assess, assessing, assessed
In Context school, student, knowledge, study,
books
Today in school I took an
assessment to see how much
I had learned in math class.
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assignment
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assignment Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

a piece of work that is given to Noun
someone to complete Synonyms
task, homework, duty
assign, assigned, assigning
In Context research, study, student, school
After we studied the Revolutionary
War in class, we were given an
assignment to write about it.
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combination
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combination Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 4

two or more different things that Noun
are put together Synonyms
joining, blending, mixture
combine
In Context learn, together, group, join
The combination of moving to a
new town and going to a new school
made Maria very nervous.
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memorize
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memorize Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

to learn and remember information Verb
Synonyms
learn, remember
memorizing, memorized, memory,
memorization

school, poetry, multiplication,
I had to memorize the poem so phone numbers
I could tell it to my teacher without
looking at the words.
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nervous
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nervous Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 4

worried or frightened about Adjective
something Synonyms
uptight, uneasy, anxious, scared
Antonyms
calm, relaxed
In Context nerve, nerves, nervously
I was very nervous to go to my More Word Connections
new school on the first day. new, situation, relocate, alone
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strict
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strict Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 4

demanding that rules be followed Adjective
Synonyms
rigid, stern
Antonyms
relaxed, permissive
In Context strictly, strictness
My teacher was very strict about More Word Connections
making sure that we did all of our teacher, parents, rules, school
homework.
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hesitation
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hesitation Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

the action of waiting or pausing Noun
before doing something Synonyms
pause, delay
hesitate, hesitating, hesitated
In Context decision, choice, job, new
We went right away, without
any hesitation.
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language
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language Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 5

a system of words, phrases, and Noun
grammar used by people to talk Synonyms
with each other speech, communication, words
languages
In Context country, immigrants, people,
sign language
When I moved to the new country,
I had to learn the language there
so I could speak with my neighbors.
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opportunities
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opportunities Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

times when it is possible to do Noun
something that would not normally Synonyms
be possible chances, possibilities
opportunity, opportune
In Context America, immigrant, work, homes,
living conditions
Coming to America presented
new job opportunities for the
immigrants.
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passengers
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passengers Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 5

people traveling in a car, airplane, Noun
or boat but not driving it Synonyms
occupants, travelers, riders
passage
In Context trip, ship, train, wagon
The passengers traveled on the
ship from England to America.
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steamship
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steamship Grade 5, Unit 4, Week 5

a large boat that carries passengers Noun
and is powered by steam Synonyms
ship, vessel
steam, steamer
In Context ocean, passengers, immigrants,
river
I found out that the steamship is
able to move because of the steam.
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emerge
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emerge Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 1

to appear or come from somewhere Verb
Synonyms
appear, rise
Antonyms
submerge, disappear
In Context emerged, emerging, emerges
Soon the artist would emerge as More Word Connections
one of the country’s best painters. water, submarine, actor, painter
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murals
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murals Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 1

large paintings that are painted Noun
on a wall Synonym
wall painting
muralist, mural
In Context painting, artist, building, art gallery
Paintings that cover an entire wall
are called murals.
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political
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political Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

relating to the government Adjective
Synonym
governmental
policy, politics, politically
In Context government, correct, laws,
president
He took a political job, working for
the state government.
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public
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public Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 1

open to everyone; for everyone’s use Adjective
Synonyms
open, available
Antonyms
private, closed
In Context publicly, publicity
Everyone who lives in town can use More Word Connections
the public library. people, community, society, library,
restrooms
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revolution
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revolution Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

a time when people change a ruler Noun
or government by using force or Synonyms
violence revolt, uprising
revolt, revolted, revolting
In Context war, violence, anger, government
When the people were not happy
with their ruler, they started a
revolution to make changes in
leadership.
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sketched
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sketched Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 1

made a quick drawing that doesn’t Verb
have much detail Synonyms
drew, outlined
sketch, sketching, sketcher
In Context drawing, artist, paper, pencil
The artist sketched an outline of a
portrait she would finish later.
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unexpected
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unexpected Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 1

surprising Adjective
Synonyms
surprising, astonishing
Antonyms
expected, anticipated
In Context expect, expected, unexpectedly
The praise was unexpected More Word Connections
because he thought that no one liked surprise, party, death, weather
his work.
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canopy
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canopy Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

a covering of the thick top leaves Noun
of trees that provides shelter or Synonyms
protection for many animals covering, shelter
canopies
In Context trees, forests, plants, tent
The canopy of the treetops provides
shelter for many animals in the forest.
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ecosystem
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ecosystem Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

all the animals and plants in a Noun
certain area and the way they Synonyms
work together system, environment
ecology, eco-friendly, ecological
In Context environment, habitat, plants,
science
The plants and animals that live
together in the rain forest are an
ecosystem.
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intentionally
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intentionally Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 2

deliberately; on purpose Adverb
Synonyms
purposefully, willfully
Antonyms
unintentionally, accidentally
In Context intent, intentional, intention
The men intentionally cut down More Word Connections
the trees in order to use the wood. purpose, goal, orders, free will
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lush
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lush Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 2

having lots of very green and Adjective
healthy plants or leaves Synonyms
healthy, plush
Antonym
scarce
In Context lushly, lushness
The lush gardens were beautiful More Word Connections
with many types of plants. plants, leaves, garden, scenery
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rare
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rare Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 2

not seen or found very often Adjective
Synonyms
uncommon, scarce
Antonym
common
In Context rarely, rarer, rarest
The animal is so rare that most More Word Connections
people have never seen it in person. animals, plants, species, science,
endangered
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scrawny
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scrawny Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 2

very thin and weak Adjective
Synonyms
skinny, thin, underweight
Antonyms
fat, overweight
In Context scrawnier, scrawniest
The kitten was so scrawny that you More Word Connections
could see its ribs. hungry, ribs, food, starving
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threat
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threat Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 2

a chance of possible danger or harm Noun
Synonyms
menace, danger
threatened, threatening, threats
In Context danger, emergency, situation,
occurrence
Cutting down trees is a threat to
many animals habitats.
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tundra
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tundra Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

the large flat areas of land in the Noun
northern parts of the world Synonyms
plain, field
empty, dry, cold
In Context
The tundra is a wide, open piece
of land that is cold and dry.
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disguised
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disguised Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 3

changed your appearance or voice Verb
so that people do not know you Synonyms
hidden, concealed
disguise, disguising, disguises
In Context costume, criminal, actor, clothing
Because the man disguised himself,
no one could tell who he was.
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hospitality
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hospitality Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 3

friendly behavior toward visitors Noun
or guests Synonyms
kindness, friendliness
hospitalities, hospital
In Context home, friends, relatives, care
Visitors to our home appreciate our
hospitality.
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mythology
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mythology Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a set of stories that are meant Noun
to explain different events or Synonyms
happenings in history stories, legends
myth, mythological
In Context fantasy, books, ancient, countries,
creatures
In Greek mythology, there are a
lot of stories about gods that came
down to Earth.
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precious
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precious Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 3

valuable and important Adjective
Synonyms
cherished, treasured, valuable
Antonyms
unwanted, worthless
In Context preciously, preciousness
The coat was so precious to the More Word Connections
woman that she did all she could to animals, jewelry, clothing, children
protect it.
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realm
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realm Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a general area of knowledge, Noun
activity, or thought Synonyms
area, field, zone
realms
In Context space, thought, knowledge, story
He was talking about a subject that
was beyond my realm of thought.
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results
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results Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 3

effects, or things that happen or Noun
exist because of other things that Synonyms
happened before outcomes, conclusions
result, resulting, resulted
In Context experiment, science, rewards,
people
The results of the study helped the
doctor understand his patients better.
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temple
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temple Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 3

a building where people go to Noun
practice religion Synonym
church
temples
In Context church, religion, worship, God
Long ago, many people worshiped
at this temple.
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traveler
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traveler Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 3

someone who moves around from Noun
place to place Synonyms
visitor, wanderer
travel, travels, traveling, traveled
In Context vacation, trip, luggage, countries
The traveler visited many countries.
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cruised
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cruised Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 4

sailed along slowly, especially for Verb
pleasure Synonyms
sailed, traveled
cruise, cruising, cruises
In Context ship, pleasure, vacation, ocean
The ship cruised along in the water
at a very slow speed.
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explosion
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explosion Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

the noise or event when something Noun
explodes or bursts into tiny pieces Synonyms
blast, burst
explode, exploded, exploding
In Context violent, fire, emergency, gas
The explosion caused the engine
to be blown apart.
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harbor
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harbor Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 4

an area of water next to the land, Noun
where ships can stay safely Synonyms
marina, haven
harbors, harbored, harboring
In Context dock, boat, rope, bay
The ship was docked in the harbor
for the night.
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hull
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hull Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 4

the main outer structure or body Noun
of a ship Synonyms
frame, body
hulled, hulling
In Context ship, water, float, sink
After the explosion, only the hull
of the ship was left.
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iceberg
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iceberg Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

a very large piece of ice floating in Noun
the ocean Synonyms
ice mass, ice flow
icebergs
In Context winter, cold, ocean, frozen
The iceberg put a hole in the ship’s
frame when the ship struck it.
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unsinkable
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unsinkable Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 4

not able to be sunk, or pushed Adjective
underwater Synonyms
afloat, floating
Antonym
sinkable
In Context sinkable
The ship, which was thought to be More Word Connections
unsinkable, sank quickly to the drown, ocean, explosion, damage
bottom of the ocean.
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clarinet
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clarinet Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

a wooden musical instrument shaped Noun
like a long, black tube that you play Synonyms
by blowing into it and pressing keys musical instrument, woodwind
to change the notes More Word Connections
music, concert, soloist, band
In Context
The clarinet is an instrument that
you play by blowing into it.
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delighted
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delighted Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 5

happy and pleased Adjective
Synonyms
pleased, satisfied
Antonyms
displeased, unhappy
In Context delight, delightful
I was delighted to find out that you More Word Connections
enjoyed listening to my music. happy, joyful, grateful,
performance
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fire escape
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fire escape Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 5

metal stairs on the outside of a Noun
building that people can use if there Synonym
is an emergency outside stairway
firefighter
In Context emergency, building, skyscraper,
danger
The people on the fifth floor had to
use the fire escape to get out of the
building.
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influence
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influence Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

to have an effect on or change Verb
something a person does Synonyms
control, persuade, sway
influential, influencing, influenced
In Context role model, children, adults,
leadership
I could influence the child if I
showed her that doing the right thing
was always best.
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nighttime
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nighttime Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 5

the time during the night when the Noun
sky is dark Synonyms
night, evening
Antonym
daytime
In Context nights
It was so dark at nighttime that we More Word Connections
could not see where we were going. moon, stars, dark, shadows
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recital
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recital Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 5

a public performance of a piece of Noun
music, dance, or poetry Synonyms
performance, presentation
recitalist, recitals
In Context show, music, conductor, instruments
Susan played her clarinet at the
music recital for a large audience.
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secondhand
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secondhand Grade 5, Unit 6, Week 5

not new; already used by Adjective
someone else Synonym
used
Antonym
new
In Context clothing, donations, store,
inexpensive
Alicia could not afford a
new clarinet, so she got a
secondhand one.
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