Vocabulary

This page will show weekly vocabulary words and vocabulary from whatever story or lesson we are covering.  There may also be vocabulary related to reading strategies and skills and FCAT preparation vocabulary on this page.

For the Week of 2/14-2/22:

Chapter 13

Vocabulary Words           Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Agonizing - adj.        Very painful
  2. Energetic - adj.        Lively and active; full of energy
  3. Foresight - n.            Wise planning; care in planning or preparing for the future 
  4. Interval - n.              Space; period of time between two events 
  5. Prosper - v.              To do well; to succeed, especially financially 
  6. Strive - v.                  To make an effort; to try hard 
  7. Substance - n.          Physical material; matter of a particular* type
  8. Tolerance - n.          Respect for others; lack of prejudice 
  9. Trait - n.                   Personal quality or feature; characteristic
  10. Withdraw - v.          To take back; to remove
For the Week of 2/7-2/11:

Chapter 12

Vocabulary Words           Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Artificial - adj.            Man made; fake
  2. Complicate - v.          To make difficult or complex*
  3. Conscience - n.          Moral sense; sense of right and wrong 
  4. Counsel - v.                To suggest to; to advise*
  5. Detect - v.                  To notice; to discover that something exists or is present 
  6. Frequency - n.           Rate somtheing occurs; how often something happens 
  7. Represent - v.           To act or speak for
  8. Temporary - adj.      Short-term; not permanent; limited time only 
  9. Transparent - adj.   Able to be seen through; allowing light to pass through 
  10. Triumph - n.              Win; great success; victory

For the Week of 1/31-2/4:

Chapter 11

Vocabulary Words           Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Assume - v.               To believe; to take for granted
  2. Conscious - adj.        Aware (of something); noticing
  3. External - adj.           Outer; outside 
  4. Incredible - adj.        Hard to believe; unbelievable; amazing 
  5. Internal - adj.           Inner; inside
  6. Maximum - adj.         Greatest; most; largest possible 
  7. Protest - v.                To complain; to express dissatisfaction
  8. Remedy - n.               Treatment; a cure; Something that heals; Correct
  9. Spectacle - n.             Unusual sight; a public display 
  10. Verdict - n.                 Decision; judgment 

For the Weeks of 1/4-1/14:

Unit 2 Review and Tests

This will cover the 50 words in Chapters 6-10.  We will review and take the tests.  These tests will be a large grade for my students and it is important that they study the words and meanings.

For the Week of 12/13-12/17:

Chapter 10

Vocabulary Words           Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Accustomed - adj.           Used to; in the habit of
  2. Anticipate - v.                  To think likely to happen; expect; foresee
  3. Linger - v.                        To stay; delay leaving; remain, especially as if unwilling to leave
  4. Miserable - adj.               Very unhappy; uncomfortable
  5. Misinterpret - v.              To understand incorrectly or wrongly
  6. Occur - v.                         To happen; take place
  7. Particular - adj.               Special; specific; separate and distinct; single
  8. Reluctant - adj.               Unwilling; wanting not to do something
  9. Revise - v.                        To make changes in order to improve or to include new information
  10. Version - n.                      Retelling; one form of a basic story, song, or program

For the Week of 12/6-12/10:

Chapter 9

Vocabulary Words             Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Brutal - adj.                        Mean; cruel; heartless
  2. Discipline - v.                      To punish; cause to suffer for doing something wrong
  3. Eliminate - v.                      To remove; to get rid of; do away with
  4. Emphasis - n.                      Importance; special attention
  5. Furthermore - adv.           Also; in addition; besides
  6. Interpret - v.                      To explain the meaning of; make sense of
  7. Propose - v.                       To suggest; to put forward for thinking over or accepting
  8. Resort - v.                          To turn to; go to for help; use for aid
  9. Ultimate - adj.                    Greatest; highest possible
  10. Vague - adj.                       General; not clear; not exact; not definite

For the Week of 11/29-12/3:

Chapter 8

Vocabulary Words           Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Adequate - adj.               OK; good enough (to meet the need)
  2. Appeal - v.                        To make a request
  3. Awkward - adj.                Not graceful; clumsy
  4. Customary - adj.              Normal; usual; commonly done
  5. Establish - v.                     To start; bring into being; set up
  6. Potential - n.                     Natural ability which may or may not develop; possibility
  7. Respond - v.                     To reply; answer, either by word or by action
  8. Vanish - v.                         To go out of sight; disappear
  9. Variety - n.                        Mixture; assortment; number of different kinds
  10. Wholesome - adj.             Healthy; tending to improve the character, mind, or body

For the Week of 11/15-11/19:

Chapter 7

Vocabulary Words         Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Abrupt - adj.                Not expected; sudden
  2. Astonish - v.                 To surprise; amaze
  3. Classify - v.                   To group; place in a category
  4. Complex - adj.             Hard to understand; not simple
  5. Consent - v.                 To say yes; to agree to something
  6. Eager - adj.                  Happily excited; looking forward to with great interest
  7. Endure - v.                   To live with unwillingly; to put up with
  8. Exclaim - v.                  To call out; to speak or cry out suddenly
  9. Horizontal - adj.          Running from side to side; lying flat
  10. Recollect - v.                To remember; bring an image or idea back to mind

For the Week of 11/8-11/12:

Chapter 6

Vocabulary Words       Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Advise - v.                 To suggest to; recommend
  2. Current - adj.             Up-to-date; modern
  3. Deprive - v.                To keep from; take away from
  4. Hesitate - v.              To be undecided; put off acting because of feeling unsure
  5. Maintain - v.              To keep up; carry on; continue; keep in existence
  6. Minimum - adj.           Lowest; least
  7. Objection - n.             Dislike of
  8. Originate - v.             To begin
  9. Penalize - v.              To punish
  10. Reliable - adj.            Able to be trusted

For the Week of 10/25-11-1:

Unit 1 Review and Tests

This will cover the 50 words in Chapters 1-5 (the second chapter 1).  We will review and take the tests.  These tests will be a large grade for my students and it is important that they study the words and meanings.

For the Week of 10/18-10/25:

Chapter 5

Vocabulary Words           Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Aggravate - v.             To make worse
  2. Cease - v.                    To stop; discontinue; quit
  3. Coincide - v.                To happen at the same time
  4. Considerable - adj.       Rather large; quite a bit
  5. Humane - adj.              Caring; kind; gentle
  6. Intentional - adj.          Planned; done on purpose
  7. Interference - n.           Getting in the way; meddling in someone else's business
  8. Obnoxious - adj.           Not pleasant; distasteful; disgusting
  9. Unstable - adj.              Not steady; wobbly; not reliable
  10. Utilize - v.                     To use; to make use of; to put to use

For the Week of 10/11-10/18:

Chapter 4

Vocabulary Words           Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Abundant - adj.            Great; more than enough
  2. Betray - v.                   To turn against; to be disloyal to
  3. Comparison - n.           Check of what is alike and different
  4. Demonstrate - v.         To show; to explain or teach by showing
  5. Dispute - n.                  Disagreement; argument
  6. Distinct - adj.               Definite; clear; obvious
  7. Exaggerate - v.            To overstate; to say something is larger or greater than it really is
  8. Inhabit - v.                   To live in
  9. Neutral - adj.                Not taking sides in an argument
  10. Reduction - n.               Cut; decrease; cutback

For the Week of 10/4-10/11:

Chapter 3

Vocabulary Words                 Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Accompany - v.                  To go with
  2. Desperate - adj.                 In great need of
  3. Determine - v.                   To discover; to figure out
  4. Dispose (of) - v.                 To get rid of
  5. Evident - adj.                     Easy to see; obvious; clear
  6. Improper - adj.                  Wrong; not suitable
  7. Preserve - v.                      To keep safe; to protect
  8. Pursue - v.                         To work toward; to try to get
  9. Rejection - n.                     Not being accepted; refusal
  10. Restore - v.                       To fix; to repair

For the Week of 9/27-10/4:

Chapter 2

Vocabulary Words                 Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Analyze - v.           ___     To study or look at
  2. Attitude - n.                     Point of view; Way of thinking
  3. Category - n.                   Group; Type
  4. Contrast - n.                    Difference
  5. Critical - adj.                    Faultfinding;Disapproving
  6. Deliberate - adj.               On purpose; Planned
  7. Excessive - adj.                Too much; overly great
  8. Fragile - adj.                    Breakable
  9. Frustration - n.                 Discouragement; Disappointment
  10. Indicate - v.                     To show; To serve as a sign

For the Week of 9/13-9/17:

Chapter 1

Vocabulary Words       Defintions/Synonyms

  1. Challenge - n.         Something requiring effort
  2. Dependent - adj.     Relying
  3. Fertile - adj.           Able to produce
  4. Peculiar - adj.         Unusual
  5. Preference - n.       Choice
  6. Principal - adj.        Chief
  7. Solitary - adj.         Done alone
  8. Suitable - adj.         Right
  9. Surplus - adj.          Extra
  10. Tranform - v.          To change