W7
Vocabulary
Grade 5 Week 7 Vocabulary
village (n.)
a small community of houses and poeple
1
This village is quiet and peaceful.
bridge (n.)
a structure built over a river, road, or valley to allow people and vehicles to cross
2
The old bridge creaked as we walked across it.
excited (adj.)
feeling happy and eager about something
3
She was excited for the party.
exercise (v.)
to do physical activities to stay healthy
4
They exercise at the gym after work.
except (conj./prep.)
not including; leaving out
5
Everyone except Tim came to the meeting.
knowledge (n.)
information and understanding about something
6
She shared her knowledge on Canada with the class.
expect (v.)
to think or believe something will happen
7
The students expect to have the day off tomorrow because of the typhoon.
quart (n.)
a unit of measurement equal to a quarter of a gallon
8
The recipe calls for a quart of milk.
explain (v.)
To make something clear and understandable by giving reasons or details
9
He took time to explain the rules of the game.
question (v.)
to ask about something to find out more
10
He questioned the odd results of the experiment.
Texas (n.)
a state in the southern United States
11
Everything is bigger in Texas.
liquid (n.)
a substance that flows freely, like water or juice
12
The recipe requires two liquids: water and oil.
quick (adj.)
happening in a short amount of time; fast
13
She took a quick nap before dinner.
equal (adj.)
the same in amount, size, or value
14
All the pieces are equal in size.
fudge (n.)
a soft, sweet candy made from sugar, butter, and milk
15
She loves to make fudge during the holidays.
quilt (n.)
a bedcover made of two layers of cloth with soft material between them, stitched together in a decorative pattern
16
The quilt kept her warm on a chilly night.
charge (v.)
To ask for money for goods or services; to take control or responsibility
17
The store will charge you extra for gift wrapping.
queen (n.)
a female ruler of a country; the most powerful chess piece
18
The queen waved to the crowd.
excellent (adj.)
very good; outstanding
19
Her presentation was excellent and informative.
expert (n.)
someone who knows a lot about a particular subject or skill
20
He was an expert on ancient languages.
source (n.)
where something comes from; the origin
21
The sun is a primary source of energy for Earth.
predict (v.)
to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or experience
22
I predict that it is going to rain tomorrow.
purpose (n.)
The reason for doing something; the goal
23
Her main purpose is to help others.
sacred (adj.)
holy; very important and deserving respect
24
The temple is a sacred place for worship.
represent (v.)
to stand for or symbolize something
22
The flag represents our country.
contain (v.)
to hold or have something inside
26
The box will contain all the necessary supplies.
essay (v.)
to try hard to do something; to attempt
27
She will essay to learn the new language quickly.
clearly (adv.)
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
28
She spoke clearly during her speech.
establish (v.)
to start or create something that will last a long time
29
They plan to establish a new library in the town.
tone (n.)
the way someone sounds when they speak; the feeling of a piece of writing
27
Her tone was gentle and reassuring.