Words
to
know
5th
Grade
100

not able to produce anything

Barren

100

a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

Meter

100

to explain the meaning of something

Interpret

100

the basis definition of a word

Denotation

100

a group of lines in a poem

Stanza

200

feeling or suspecting that something is wrong or cannot be trusted

Suspicious

200

to think about again

Reconsider

200

the act of putting thoughts or feeling into words or actions

Expression

200

set apart for a person or purpose

Reserved

200

very accurate or definite; exact

Precise

300

not the same; uneven

Unequal

300

not talking or belonging to either side in a conflict

Neutral

300

surprised very much; amazed

Astounded

300

a meaning suggested by a word in

Connotation

300

the repetition of the same consonant at the beginning of a group of words

Alliteration

400

to resist boldly and openly; to refuse to obey

Defy

400

big, fluffy feathers or feathery parts

Plumes

400

eager to know; curious

Inquisitive

400

gave a claim or right to; qualified

Entitled

400

put or kept out of sight; hid

Concealed

500

honest or open; frank in speech

Outspoken

500

filled with uncertainty; confused; bewildered

Perplexed

500

the act of looking forward to something; expectation

Anticipation

500

a short poem that expresses personal feelings

Lyric

500

tried to find; went in search of

Sought

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