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5th Grade Vocabulary List ● English A ●
January 25 – 29, 2016
1. haphazardly – adv., characterized by lack of order or planning, by
irregularity, or by randomness.
2. conscience – n., the inner sense of what is right or wrong.
3. tolerate – v., to endure without repugnance; to put up with.
4. disposition – n., the prevailing tendency of one’s spirits; natural mental
outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
5. sanitation – n., the disposal of sewage and solid waste.
6. scold – v., a rebuking, reproof; expression of sharp disapproval.
7. meddling – v., to interfere unwantedly, involve oneself without
invitation.
8. reverence – n., a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe.
Homework due Friday 1/29: Look up each word in the dictionary. Give the
origin. Here is an example:
corrugated
adjective
late Middle English: from Latin corrugat- ‘wrinkled,’ from the verb corrugare, from cor(expressing intensive force) + rugare (from ruga ‘a wrinkle’).
1. The groceries were organized haphazardly in the store, the diapers were
in the fruit aisle!
2. Batman’s conscience would not allow him to kill the Joker, he knew he
would regret it forever.
3. I had to tolerate attending my brother’s basketball game, I was so
bored.
4. Her disposition of energy and cheerfulness made her a great student.
5. The sanitation truck (or garbage truck) takes our garbage to the dump.
6. The teacher scolded the student for forgetting his homework again, she
sternly reminded him of its importance.
7. The Scooby Doo gang was dubbed “meddling” by criminals involved in
their case.
8. We should treat our veterans with reverence because they sacrifice so
much for us.
Name:
5th Grade Vocabulary List ● English A ●
January 25 – 29, 2016