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clamor© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Clamor means “demand or ask for something loudly.”

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pandemonium© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Pandemonium means “chaos or confusion.”

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towering© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Towering means “very tall.”

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memento

reassure

tattered

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A memento is “something given or kept as a reminder of a person, place, or experience.”

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When you reassure someone, you make the person feel less worried. You calm the person

and give the person courage or confidence.

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Tattered means “torn and ragged.”

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Making Meaning® Vocabulary Teaching Guide Week 2 Word Cards BLM2© Center for the Collaborative Classroom

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moocher© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

A moocher is a “person who tries to get something without paying or working for it.”

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delectable© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Delectable means “delicious, or very good to taste or smell.”

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hospitable© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Hospitable means “friendly, welcoming, and generous to visitors.”

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cuisine

vary

international


A cuisine is a “style of cooking.”

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Vary means “are different.”

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International means “having to do with more than one country.”

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lush© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Lush means “having lots of green, healthy plants.”

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dim© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Dim means “somewhat dark or not bright or clear.”

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clamber© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Clamber means “climb something that is difficult to climb, using your hands and feet.”

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lurk

pollute

nourish


Lurk means “stay hidden, ready to spring out and attack.”

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Pollute means “poison the air, water, or soil.”

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Nourish means “provide what is needed for life and growth.”

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surge© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

A surge is a “sudden increase or sudden strong rush.”

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stamina© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Stamina is the “energy and strength to keep doing something for a long time.”

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dissatisfied© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Dissatisfied means “not satisfied or happy with the way things are.” When you are dissatisfied, you want something more or something different.

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discontinue

blow off steam

restriction


Discontinue means “not continue something, or stop doing, using, or making something.”

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“Blow off steam” means “do or say something that helps you get rid of energy or strong feelings.”

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A restriction is a “rule or law that limits what a person can do or what is allowed to happen.”

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heroine© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

A heroine is a “girl or woman who is admired or respected because she is

brave or has done something special.”

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resist© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Resist means “refuse to give in to someone or something.”

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protest© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Protest means “complain about something or object to something you feel is wrong or unfair.”

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daring

inform

establish


Daring means “bold and willing to take risks.”

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Inform means “give or tell information.”

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Establish means “begin, create, or set up.” Establish also means “show or prove to be true.”

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stun© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Stun means “make unconscious or unable to think clearly.” Stun also means

“shock or greatly surprise.”

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solitary© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Solitary means “living or being alone.”

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sociable© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Sociable means “friendly or liking to be with others.”

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extend

advantage

disadvantage


Extend means “lengthen or stretch out.” Extend also means “offer or give.”

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An advantage is “something that is helpful or useful.” An advantage can help you do

something better or succeed at something.

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A disadvantage is “something that causes a problem or makes it harder to succeed.”

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devour© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Devour means “eat something quickly and hungrily.”

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dignified© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Dignified means “confident, calm, and in control.”

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thunderous© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Thunderous means “making a loud, rumbling noise like thunder.”

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scarce

blunt

widespread


Scarce means “difficult to get or find.” If something is scarce, there is very little of it.

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Blunt means “not sharp or pointed.” Blunt also means “straightforward

and honest in what you say.”

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Widespread means “spread, scattered, or happening over a large area.”

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tranquil© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Tranquil means “calm or peaceful.”

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contemplate© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Contemplate means “think about something seriously or look at something carefully.”

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meager© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Meager means “very small in amount or hardly enough.”

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grimace

stroll

battered


Grimace means “twist your face.” People usually grimace because they are in pain or because they do not like something.

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Stroll means “walk in a slow, relaxed way.”

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When something is battered, it is worn down and damaged from age and use.

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scour© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Scour means “clean something thoroughly by rubbing it with a rough material.”

Scour also means “search an area very carefully in order to find something.”

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helter-skelter© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

If things are helter-skelter, they are lying about in a disorganized, confusing, or careless way.

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loll© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Loll means “sit or stand in a relaxed or lazy way.”

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luxurious

thrust

hunch


Luxurious means “very comfortable or pleasurable.”

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Thrust means “push or shove suddenly or with force.”

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Hunch means “bend your body into an arch or hump.” A hunch is a “feeling, not based on facts, that something will happen or is true.”

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contented© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Contented means “satisfied or happy.”

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uneasy© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Uneasy means “nervous, worried, or anxious.”

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soothe© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Soothe means “make someone or something calmer or less upset.”

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envious

emerge

reliable


If you are envious, you feel jealous of someone because that person has

something you would like to have.

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Emerge means “appear.” When something emerges, it comes out so that it can be seen.

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Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or depended on.

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exert© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

When you exert yourself, you work hard to do something.

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dab© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Dab means “touch something lightly and gently, usually with something soft.”

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rustle© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Rustle means “make a soft brushing sound.” Things like paper, leaves, and stiff cloth rustle.

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clank

heave

budge


When something clanks, it makes a short, loud sound like metal being hit.

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Heave means “pull, throw, or lift with a lot of effort.”

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Budge means “move just a little.”

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harbor© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Harbor means “protect or shelter.”

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picturesque© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

When a place is picturesque, it is beautiful or pleasant to look at.

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peculiar© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Peculiar means “strange or odd.”

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conspicuous

suit

spectacle


Conspicuous means “obvious or noticeable.” Something that is conspicuous stands

out and can be seen easily.

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Something that suits you is right for you or meets your needs.

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A spectacle is an “unusual or remarkable sight.”

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thoughtless© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Thoughtless means “without thought for the feelings or needs of others.”

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thoughtful© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Thoughtful means “full of thought for the feelings or needs of others.”

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desert/deserter© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Desert means “abandon, or leave someone or something that should not be left behind.”

A deserter is a “person who deserts.”

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motionless

reverie

fanciful


Motionless means “without motion, still, or not moving.”

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A reverie is a “pleasant daydream.”

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Fanciful means “imaginary, or not real.”

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hunger© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Hunger is a “strong desire or want.”

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discourteous© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Discourteous means “not courteous, or disrespectful or rude.”

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prejudice© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Prejudice is an “unfair opinion of someone based on the person’s race, religion, or other characteristic.”

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bundle

selfless

resilient


Bundle means “wrap or tie things together.”

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Selfless means “unselfish, or without thought for yourself.” When you are selfless, you are more concerned about others than about yourself.

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Resilient means “able to recover from or adjust to misfortune or change.”

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moist© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Moist means “damp or slightly wet.”

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contact© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

When you come in contact with something, you touch it. Contact also means “communicate

or get in touch with someone.”

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typical© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

If something is typical, it is like others of its type. It is a good example of its kind.

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calamity

mobile

wobbly


A calamity is a “terrible disaster.”

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Mobile means “able to move or be moved from place to place.”

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If something is wobbly, it moves unsteadily from side to side.

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currently© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Currently means “now or at the present time.”

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vast© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Vast means “very large in number or area.”

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convert© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Convert means “change from one form or use into another.”

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reuse

efficient

inefficient


Reuse means “use again.”

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If someone or something is efficient, the person or thing works well and

does not waste time or energy.

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If someone or something is inefficient, the person or thing does not work

well and wastes time or energy.

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ethical© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Ethical means “right according to a society’s beliefs.” When people think something is

ethical, they believe it is the right thing to do.

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unethical© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Unethical means “wrong according to society’s beliefs.” When people think something is

unethical, they believe it is the wrong thing to do.

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desirable© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Desirable means “worth having or wishing for.”

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regulate

influence

consume/consumer


Regulate means “control or manage, usually through rules or laws.”

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Influence means “affect the way someone develops, behaves, or thinks.”

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Consume means “buy and use products and services.” A consumer is a “person who consumes.”

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interact© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Interact means “talk or work with people.”

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academic© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Academic means “having to do with school, studying, and learning.”

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get on board© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

“Get on board” means “accept or go along with something.”

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dependent

device

preteen


Dependent means “relying on or needing someone or something for help or support.”

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A device is a “tool, machine, or piece of equipment that does a particular job.”

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A preteen is a “boy or girl before he or she becomes a teenager.” A preteen

is between the ages of 8 and 12.

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procedure© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

A procedure is a “way to do something, or method of doing it, especially by a series of steps.”

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sequence© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

A sequence is a “series of events or objects in a particular order.”

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indicate© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Indicate means “point out or show.” Indicate also means “be a sign of.”

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supreme

hair-raising

priority


Supreme means the “best or the highest in quality, power, or rank.”

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Hair-raising means “exciting, thrilling, or terrifying.”

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A priority is “something that is more important or more urgent than other things.”

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resolve© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Resolve means “find an answer or solution to a problem.”

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compel© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Compel means “force.”

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comply© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Comply means “do what you are asked to do or what a law or rule requires you to do.”

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squander

clash

defenseless


Squander means “carelessly waste something such as money, time, or opportunities.”

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Clash means “fight or argue.”

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Defenseless means “without defense, helpless, or unprotected.”

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befuddled© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Befuddled means “completely confused.”

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heartless© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Heartless means “without heart (kindness or compassion), unkind, or cruel.”

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quality© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

A quality is a “special characteristic, or feature, of a person’s personality or

character.” Friendliness and honesty are examples of qualities a person might have.

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deliberately

drastic

injustice


Deliberately means “intentionally or on purpose.”

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Drastic means “harsh, extreme, or very severe.”

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An injustice is a “situation in which people are treated very unfairly.”

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dwelling© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

A dwelling is a “place where someone lives, such as a house or an apartment.”

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deteriorate© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Deteriorate means “become worse.”

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vivid© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Vivid means “sharp and clear.” Vivid also means “bright and strong.”

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wide-eyed

restore

supporter


Wide-eyed means “with the eyes wide open, especially because you are amazed or surprised.”

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Restore means “bring something back to its original condition.”

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A supporter is “someone who supports, or helps or favors, a particular person, group, or plan.”

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on pins and needles © Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

“On pins and needles” means “very nervous or uneasy.”

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preposterous© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Preposterous means “ridiculous, or very silly or foolish.”

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breathtaking© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Breathtaking means “extremely impressive, exciting, or surprising.”

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master

mystify

momentous


If you master a skill, you become very good at it.

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Mystify means “confuse, bewilder, or puzzle.”

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Momentous means “very important or meaningful.”

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dilapidated© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Dilapidated means “old, broken, and in very bad condition.”

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cantankerous© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Cantankerous means “grouchy or disagreeable.”

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disposition© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Someone’s disposition is his or her usual mood, or the way he or she usually acts or behaves.

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lose your nerve

trickle

vexed


“Lose your nerve” means “lose the courage or confidence to do something.”

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A trickle is a “small amount.” Trickle also means “move or flow in small groups or amounts.”

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Vexed means “irritated or annoyed.”

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significant© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Significant means “very important or noticeable.” Something significant matters a lot to you.

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insignificant© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Insignificant means “not very important or not noticeable.” Something insignificant

does not matter a lot to you.

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intrigue© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Intrigue means “fascinate or stir up curiosity or interest.”

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cluster

grotesque

throng


Cluster means “stand or grow close together.”

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Grotesque means “ugly or strange in a way that is unpleasant or frightening.”

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A throng is a “large crowd of people.”

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plummet© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Plummet means “fall suddenly and very quickly from a high place.” Plummet also means “decrease suddenly by a large amount.”

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knowledgeable© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

If you are knowledgeable about something, you know a lot about it.

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lurch© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Lurch means “lean or roll suddenly forward or to one side.”

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impact

billow

engrossed


Impact means a “violent collision or the forceful striking of one thing against

another.” Impact also means the “effect that something has on a person or thing.”

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Billow means “swell out or puff up.”

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Engrossed means “so interested in something that you do not notice anything else.”

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argue© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Argue means “give reasons for or against something.”

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peer© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

When someone is your peer, that person is the same age as you.

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values© Center for the Collaborative ClassroomMaking Meaning® • Grade 5

Values are a “person’s beliefs about what is right and wrong or about what is important in life.”

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positive

negative

commit


When you feel positive about a situation, you feel good about it. You are hopeful and confident.

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When you feel negative about a situation, you feel bad about it. You are not hopeful and confident.

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When you commit to something, you promise to do it and do not change your mind.

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