Protsman 5Th Grade Vocabulary Unit 12

Front 1

migrant

Back 1

an animal or person that moves from one region to another as the seasons change;
a farm worker who moves seasonally to
pick different crops
synonym: drifter

Front 2

abuse

Back 2

Improper, wrong, or cruel treatment; insulting language;
to put to bad use;
to hurt or damage by treating badly
synonym: misuse
antonym: to cherish

Front 3

neutral

Back 3

not taking any side in a disagreement or war;
in-between, lacking distinction; not in gear
synonym: impartial
antonym: opinionated

Front 4

appliance

Back 4

a machine or tool used to do a household job
synonym: utensil

Front 5

pitiless

Back 5

showing no sorrow or regret for another’s suffering or troubles
synonym: heartless
antonym: merciful

Front 6

confirm

Back 6

to agree or prove that something is true; to make sure, remove any doubt
synonym: to check
antonym: disprove

Front 7

presentable

Back 7

fit to be seen or inspected
synonym: proper
antonym: shabby

Front 8

daze

Back 8

to stun or confuse;
a state of confusion
synonym: stupor

Front 9

rotate

Back 9

to turn around a central point; to alternate
synonym: switch

Front 10

flimsy

Back 10

not strong or solid; poorly made; not convincing
synonym: weak
antonym: convincing

Front 11

shred

Back 11

a thin strip; a tiny piece or amount; to cut or tear into strips or small pieces; to rip up
synonym: fragment
antonym: repair

Front 12

gauge

Back 12

a standard measure used to tell size or thickness;
an instrument used to measure; to measure; to estimate
synonym: assess