5th Grade Vocabulary List
1. poultice – n., a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the
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body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.
hoarse – adj., of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore
throat or of shouting.
clamor - n., a loud and confused noise.
instigate – v., bring about or initiate an action or event.
companion – n., a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time.
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6. testify – v., give evidence as a witness in court.
7. infer – v., deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning.
8. vouch – v., assert or confirm as a result of one’s experience that something is true.
Homework due Friday: Look up each word in the dictionary. Give the
origin, not just the date, but the original meaning. Always look up root words,
but this week, the vocab words ARE their root words. 
5th Grade Vocabulary List