5th/6th Grade Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering the week 1 list of terms and their definitions.

elude

v. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery

demeanor

n. conduct; behavior toward others; outward manner

peril

n. serious danger

ominous

adj. being a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster; threatening

subtle

adj. not obvious; slight; not easily noticed

inter-

between

bio-

life

chron-

time

silver lining

a hopeful or positive aspect in a difficult situation

malicious

adj. intentionally harmful

adhere

v. to hold closely or firmly [usually followed by ‘to’]

superfluous

adj. more than is required; excessive

cower

v. to crouch, as in fear or shame

disdain

n. hatred or scorn; a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low

graph-

write

lum-

light

dis-

not, apart

wash your hands of [something]

to end involvement with something or someone

avert

v. turn away; turn aside; avoid

morality

n. a sense of right and wrong

sufficient

adj. enough; adequate

anguish

n. extreme suffering or grief

opulent

adj. wealthy; rich; luxurious

carn-

meat

sci-

to know

uni-

one

chip on your shoulder

to be quarrelsome, aggressive, or rude; to be ready to fight