5Th Grade List 3

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Word:

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Definition:

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Redeem

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To make up for wrongs by doing something that shows you are sorry and ready to do better.

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Shabby

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Describes something that is worn down and messy (not new or fresh)

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Urge

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1. Strongly encourage2. A strong desire or impulse

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Rebuff

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To refuse in a rude way, or criticize sharply

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Barren

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Producing no life (similar to "bare")

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Activist

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A person who works to change something for their community or society in general

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Jeer

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To make rude or mocking remarks in a loud voice

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Morsel

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A small piece or amount (often of food)

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Treacherous

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1. Very dangerous, difficult to deal with2. Not able to be trusted, involving betrayal

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Mourn

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1. To feel very sad and miss someone after they have died2. To feel very sad because something no longer exists

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Timid

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1. Overly fearful2. Lacking confidence

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Cunning

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Describes a person who is skillful at tricking others

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Rage

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Intense anger

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Detect

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1. To discover the existence or prescence of

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Sleek

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Smooth and glossy in look or speech

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Origin

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The point where something begins

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Seize

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To take hold of suddenly and forcibly

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Rebellious

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To fight against a set system

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Eager

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Intense desire for something, or to do something

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Triumphant

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Overcoming an opponent/obstacle

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Intrinsic

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Things that come naturally from within

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Hassle

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Something that is bothersome or annoying

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Proposal

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A suggestion, an offer

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Astonished

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Surprise or impress someone greatly

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Gullible

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Easily fooled or cheated

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Dilemma

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A situation involving a hard choice between two equal alternatives

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Significant

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Important, having meaning or value

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Commemorate

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To do something special in order to remember and honor an important event or personafrom the past

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Headstrong

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Determined to have one's own way, not willing to do what other people want

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Theory

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An idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events

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Precautions

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Things that are done to prevent possible harm or trouble in the future

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Mitigate

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To make more bearable or less severe

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Temptation

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Something you wish to have or do, even though you should not

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Burden

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Something that is difficult to deal with or carry

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Havoc

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Widespread destruction or damage

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Essential

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When something must be done, necessary

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Arbitrary

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Something that is choosen at random, not following a consistent rule

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Accustom

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Being the habit or custom of doing something, being used to something

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Deceive

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To trick or lie