SPELLING &
VOCABULARY
LIST 5
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LIST 5-SPELLING
• 1. attorneys at law
2. scissors
3. churchgoers
4. policemen
5. cupfuls
6. algae
7. cacti
8. data
9.oases
10.analyses
• 11. diagnoses
12. vertebrae
13. parentheses
14. theses
15. agenda
16. emphases
17. memorabilia
18. debris
19. 1 & 2 Samuel
20. 1 & 2 Kings
VOCABULARY
• 21. criteria---- standards or rules by which things can be judged
22. bacteria--- microscopic, single-celled organisms
23. media-- newspapers, television, and other such means of mass
communication
24. phenomena– facts, events, or circumstances that can be observed
25. larvae--- immature insects that do not look like adult insects
26. fungi--plants which do not contain chlorophyll and cannot make their own food
27. alumni--- graduates of a school or college
28. crises--- turning points
29. hypotheses– scientists’ explanations that may or may not be true
• 30. guesses– answers made without scientific evidence
S AY I T I N A S E N T E N C E
1. Certain diseases are caused by harmful _________.
2. Caterpillars are the _______ of moths.
3. The unprepared student made several _____ on his history test.
4. Several ________ of the college contributed to a scholarship fund for future
students.
5. Miss Bundy explained the ______ for earning an A.
6. Stories of a major earthquake were reported by the ____________.
7. Often, situations that appear to be ______ prove to be quite minor.
8. Mushrooms are types of _______.
9. The scientists observed the processes and made several ______to explain them.
10. Lightning strikes are naturally occurring _________
LIST 6- FOOD
• 1. raspberries
• 2. biscuits
• 3. bagel
• 4. broccoli
• 5. banana
• 6. delicious
• 7. onion
• 8. appetizing
• 9. beverage
• 10. cocoa
• 11. spaghetti
• 12. vegetable
13. celery
14. pumpkin
15. cantaloupe
16. cauliflower
17. macaroni
18. syrup
19. yogurt
20. casserole
21. pizza
22. nachos
23. restaurant
24. 1 & 2 Chronicles
25. Ezra
SPELLING
• 26. nutritious– valuable to the body as a food
• 27. meringue– a mixture of egg white and sugar, beaten until stiff
• 28. carbohydrates—food nutrients that provide cells with energy
• 29. protein– a food nutrient especially useful for building and
repairing cells
• 30. delicatessen– a store that sells prepared food such as
sandwiches, salads, cheese, and pickles
• 31. barbecue– meat roasted over an open fire; a party or picnic
where such meat is served
• 32. sauté– to fry lightly and quickly
• 33. cholesterol– a fatty substance in the blood
• 34. cereal– food made from grain
• 35. serial– a story given one part at a time
V O C A B U L A RY
S AY I T I N A S E N T E N C E
1. The final chapter of the _______ will be in the next edition of the magazine.
2. Fifth graders need rest, exercise, and _________ food to stay healthy.
3. The three families had a __________ to celebrate the Fourth of July.
4. The recipe said to ______ the onions in one tablespoon of butter.
5. Rice, oats, and wheat can be found in breakfast ____________.
6. Three egg whites make enough ___________ to top a pie.
7.
I bought a turkey sandwich and a salad at the _____________.
8. The doctor recommended a diet high in _______ to help rebuild the patient’s
damaged muscles.
9. The more active you, are, the more _____ you need in your diet.
10. High levels of a certain kind of ______ in the blood can harm the heart.
SPELLING &
VOCABULARY
LIST 7
MUSIC
SPELLING
1. pianist
2. rehearsal
3. chorus
4. melody
5. harmony
6. (Ludwig van) Beethoven
soprano
7. guitar
8. rhythm
9. (Franz Joseph) Haydn
10. hymn
11. conductor
12. (Wolfgang Amadeus) Mozart
13. (Johann Sebastian)Bach
14. violin
15. quartet
16. musician
21.
17. choir
18. tenor
19. tempo
20. recital
22. duet
23. bass
24. Nehemiah
25.
Vocabulary
26. octave------------ the eight notes in a musical scale
27. symphony------- a composition for a full orchestra
28. encore------------ an extra song or appearance in response to applause
29. anthem----------- a hymn of praise to God or country
30. soloist------------- a musician who performs alone
31. sonata------------- a long piece of music for one or two instruments
32. opera-------------- a play in which most of the lines are sung
33. orchestra--------- a large group of musicians playing string, wood, wind,
brass, and percussion instruments
34. cymbal------------ one pair of brass plates used as a musical instrument
35. symbol------------ something which represents something else
Say It in a Sentence
1. Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven composed ______ for orchestra.
2. The lion is the ______ of courage; the lamb of meekness.
3. From middle C to the next C is one __________.
4. Just before the pastor’s sermon, a _____ sang “ Amazing Grace.”
5. A talented pianist performed Beethoven’s “Moonlight ______.”
6. The Olympic gold medalist stood on the platform as his country’s
national _____ was played.
7. The Italian ______ was sung in English for the American audience.
8. The audience clapped until the orchestra played an __________.
9. The _______ crashed and rang during the band’s performance of “The
Stars and Stripes Forever.”
10. The conductor had the members of the _____ take a bow.