Grades 5-6 Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards to aid students in learning key terms for Grades 5-6.

abbreviate

to shorten a word, phrase, or text

abnormality

a condition that is not normal or typical

abode

a place of residence; a house or home

abrasion

the process of scraping or wearing away at a surface

abundantly

in large quantities; plentifully

academic

related to education or scholarly pursuits

accessory

an additional item that enhances or decorates

accordion

a musical instrument with keys and bellows that produces sound

acidic

having a pH less than 7; sour in taste

acne

a skin condition marked by inflamed or infected sebaceous glands

acrobat

a performer of gymnastic feats and tricks requiring skill

adhesive

a substance used to stick objects or materials together

admirable

worthy of admiration; commendable

adoption

the act of legally taking a child of other biological parents as one's own

adversary

one's opponent in a contest or conflict

affected

influenced or impacted in a noticeable way

affliction

a state of pain, distress, or grief

affordable

reasonably priced; not too expensive

agenda

a list or outline of things to be considered or done

airport

a place where aircraft take off and land

alimony

a financial support that one spouse pays to another after a divorce

allergic

having a sensitivity to certain substances or allergens

alliance

a union or association formed for mutual benefit

alpaca

a domesticated species of South American camelid

alphabetical

arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet

amateur

a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis

amplify

to make larger or stronger, often related to sound

amusing

causing laughter or providing entertainment

animate

to bring to life or make lively

anklebone

the bone that forms the outer part of the ankle

annex

to attach or add as an auxiliary or subordinate part

antibacterial

designed to destroy bacteria or prevent bacterial growth

antibiotic

a type of medicine that kills bacteria or inhibits their growth

anxiety

a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease

apparition

a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexpected sight

appease

to pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands

applause

approval expressed by clapping

aptitude

a natural ability to do something

aquamarine

a bluish-green color; also a gemstone

arcade

a covered passageway with shops on either side

arrangement

the act of arranging or the state of being arranged

asthma

a respiratory condition causing difficulty in breathing

auditory

related to the sense of hearing

avalanche

a large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

avocado

a creamy-textured fruit with a large seed, often used in salads or spreads

badminton

a racket sport played with shuttlecocks

balky

refusing to proceed in a desired direction

ballyhoo

exaggerated publicity or fuss

barbarian

a person belonging to a community or tribe not considered to be advanced in civilization

bareback

riding without a saddle on an animal

bargain

an agreement between parties for a transaction

beacon

a signaling or guiding device

bedazzle

to impress someone with brilliance or skill

bedridden

unable to get out of bed due to illness or injury

beforehand

in advance; earlier than a specific time

behavior

the way one acts or conducts oneself

believable

capable of being believed; credible

beneficial

producing good results or helpful effects

benevolent

well-meaning and kindly

biannual

occurring twice a year

bicycle

a vehicle composed of two wheels held in a frame, propelled by pedaling

billionaire

a person whose wealth amounts to a billion or more currency units

bimonthly

occurring every two months

biodiversity

the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat

bionics

the study of mechanical systems that function like living organisms

birthmark

a prominent mark on a person's skin present at birth

blamable

able to be blamed; responsible

blarney

smooth, flattering speech; nonsense

blissful

extremely happy; full of joy

blistering

causing blisters; characterized by extreme heat

bluebonnet

a flowering plant representing the state flower of Texas

boastful

full of or promoting pride in oneself or one’s achievements

bondage

the state of being a slave or being bound

bolster

to support or strengthen

bonfire

a large outdoor fire for burning waste or as part of a celebration

boomerang

a curved flat piece of wood that is thrown and comes back to the thrower

botulism

a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum

boulevard

a wide street in a city or town, typically lined with trees

bountiful

large in quantity; abundant

braggart

a person who boasts about achievements or possessions

braille

a system of reading and writing for the blind using raised dots

brainstorm

to generate a large number of ideas or solutions

brilliance

great brightness; exceptional talent or intelligence

brisket

the breast or lower chest of meat

brooch

an ornamental clasp or pin

buffered

having a protective cushion or barrier

buffoonery

foolish or absurd behavior

bulbous

fat, round, or swollen

bureau

a chest of drawers or an office for conducting business

burglarize

to illegally enter a building to commit robbery

calculate

to determine or work out mathematically

calendar

a system for organizing days, typically published in a book format

capable

having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

capitalism

an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production

cardiac

relating to the heart

carnation

a type of flowering plant with pink, white, or red blooms

cartridge

a container that holds a quantity of something

cavernous

like a cavern; hollow and dark

ceremony

a formal event or ritual

chaplain

a clergyman in a private chapel or institution