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School: 5th grade Location: DerbyKS Comments: Vocabulary games for Reading
Stingray Chaser Free stingrays and remove harmful algae from the ocean. After removing enough debris from the stingrays, you will be asked to select the correct answer to continue.
Pinball Vocabulary Pinball
Click on the red flipper buttons to keep the ball in play. Try to hit all of the letters with the ball to spell a word. Next, choose the correct definition for the word. A correct answer gives a free ball and an incorrect takes a ball away. Hold down and release the green button to launch the ball! Try all of the lists or register to make your own!
Word Find Play the classic Word Search and find game.
Word Scramble - Words Only Solve the scrambled words by moving the tiles around. Use the vocabulary definition or math answers to provide you the hint you need!
Word Scramble - Problems and Definitions Solve the scrambled words by moving the tiles around. Use the vocabulary definition or math answers to provide you the hint you need!
Hangman Play hangman with your words. Guess letters to form words from the lists that are added by people just like you! Practice your classroom lists.
List Content At the Beach emphatically -- said or done forcefully; strongly algae -- group of related living things, mostly living in water hammocks -- hanging beds or couches made of canvas, cord, etc. sternly -- strictly; firmly dislodged -- driven or forced out of place or position driftwood -- wood carried along by water or washed ashore from the water sea urchins -- small, round sea animals with spiny shells cockles -- saltwater clams with two-ridged, heart-shaped shells concealed -- put out of sight; hidden lamented -- felt or showed grief for tweezers -- small pinchers for picking up small objects Ch'i-lin Purse procession -- something that moves forward; persons marching or riding traditions -- customs or beliefs handed down from generation to generation pavillion -- a light building, usually somwhat open, used for shelter, pleasure, etc. behavior -- manner of behaving; way of acting gratitude -- kindly feeling because of a favor received; desire to do a favor in return; thankfulness sacred -- worthy of reverence matchmaker -- person who arranges, or tries to arrange, marriages for others astonished -- surprised greatly, amazed distribution -- act or process of giving some of to each; dividing and giving out in shares recommend -- to speak in favor of; suggest favorably footmen -- uniformed male servants who answer the bell, wait on tables, o with a car or carriage to open the door, etc. benefactor -- person who has given money or kindly help Dinosaurs of Waterhouse proportion -- a proper relationship among parts anatomy -- structure of a living thing erected -- put up; built occasion -- a special event workshop -- space or building where work is done monumental -- very great mold -- a holow shape in which anything is formed, cast, or solidified tidied -- put in order; clean and made neat dignitaries -- people who have positions of honor foundations -- parts on which the other parts rest for support; bases Exploding Ants specialize -- to develop in a special way nauseating -- sickening; casuing nausea critical -- becoming important to the outcome of a situation scarce -- hard to get; rare aborigines -- the earliest known inhabitants of Australia mucus -- a slimy substance produced in the nose and throat to moisten and protect them sterile -- free from germs predator -- animal or person that lives by killing and eating other animals enables -- gives ability, power, or means to; makes able Frindle cameo -- a semiprecious stone carved so that there is a raised design on a background, usually of a different color aquainted -- expanded -- assignment -- something assigned; especially a piece of work to be done reputation -- guaranteed -- made certain that something would happen as a result shutdown -- worshipped -- paid great honor and reverence to sidetrack -- to draw someone's attention away from something essential -- aquainted -- made aware; informed procedures -- expanded -- made larger; increased in size; enlarged cameo -- reputation -- what people think and say the character of someone or something is shutdown -- a stopping; a checking of assignment -- guaranteed -- essential -- absolutely necessary; very important worshipped -- procedures -- ways of proceeding; methods of doing things sidetrack -- Ghost Towns overrun -- to spread over mercantile -- of merchants or trade; commercial independence -- freedom from the control, influence, support, or help of others vacant -- not occupied tumbledown -- ready to fall down; not in good condition; dilapidated economic -- of or about the management of the income, supplies, and expenses of a household, government, etc. scrawled -- written or drawn poorly or carelessly prosperity -- prosperous condition; good fortune; success Inside Out disrespect -- to show a lack of respect; to be rude sketched -- drawn roughly and quickly suspenders -- straps worn over the shoulders to hold up the trousers cocoon -- case of silky thread spun by the larvae of vairous insects, to live in while they are developing into adults migrant -- worker, especially a farm worker, who travels from one area to another in search of work gestured -- made a movement to help express an idea or a feeling caterpillar -- the wormlike larvae of insects such as butterflies and moths emerge -- to some into view; come out; come up unscrewed -- loosened or taken off by turning Island of Blue Dolphins deafening -- very loud; amazingly noisy kelp -- any of various large, tough, brown seaweeds shellfish -- a water animal with a shell cove -- a small, sheltered bay; inlet on a shore headland -- a narrow ridge of high land jutting out into the water ravine -- a long, deep, narrow, valley eroded by running water brackish -- slightly salty gnawed -- bitten at or worn away lair -- den or resting place of a wild animal sinew -- tendon Jane Goodall enthusiastic -- eagerly interested humane -- not cruel or brutal; kind contribute -- to help bring about investigation -- a careful search tapeworms -- long, flat worms that live as a parasite in the intestines of humans and animals conservation -- preservation from harm or decay; protection from loss or from being used up environment -- condition of the air, water, soil, etc. loggers -- people whose work is cutting down trees Journey to the Center encases -- covers completely; encloses plunged -- fell or moved suddenly downward or forward ichthyosaurus -- a large fishlike reptile, now extinct, that lived in the sea armor -- any kind of protective covering hideous -- very ugly; frightful; horrible calculations -- careful thinking; deliberate plans extinct -- no longer exsisting serpent -- snake, especially a big snake plesiosaurus -- any of several large sea reptiles that lived about two-hundred million years ago King Midas realm -- kingdom exquisite -- very lovely; delicate adorn -- to add beauty to; put ornaments on; decorate precious -- having great value; worth much bequeath -- to give or leave by means of a will when a person dies lifeless -- without life spoonful -- as much as a spoon can hold inconvenience -- something inconvenient; a cause of trouble, difficulty, or bother cleanse -- to make clean Leonardo's Horse achieved -- carried out to a successful end cannon -- a big gun, especially one mounted on a base or wheels midst -- in the middle of rebirth -- a new birth; being born again bronze -- a dark yellow-brown alloy of copper and tin fashioned -- mad; shaped, or formed rival -- a person who wants and tries to get the same thing as another or one who tries to equal or do better than another; competitor togas -- loose, outer garments worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome architect -- person who designs and makes plans for buildings depressed -- gloomy; sad philosopher -- a person who attempts to discover and understand the basic nature of knowledge and reality Renaissance -- the great revival of art and learning in Europe during the 1300-1500's Mahalia Jackson appreciate -- think highly of; value; enjoy released -- permitted to be published, shown, sold, etc. teenager -- a person in his or her teens spirituals -- religious songs which originated among African Americans of the southern United states choir -- a group of singers whos sing together, often in a church service slavery -- the condition of being owned by another person and being made work without wages posthumously -- happening after death barber -- person whose business is cutting hair and shaving or trimming beards religious -- much interested in the belief, study, and worship of God or gods; devoted to religion gospel -- religious music with much emotion and enthusiasm Passage to Freedom agreement -- harmony in feeling or opinion issue -- to send out; put forth superiors -- people who are higher in rank or postion Nazis -- members of the National Socialist Party, a fascist political party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler diplomat -- person whose work is to manage relations between nations representatives -- people appointed or elected to act or speak for others Hanukkah -- a yearly Jewish festival lasting eight days, celebrating the redication of the temple in Jerusalem cable -- message sent through wires by electric current; also called a telegram refugees -- people who flee to another country for safety visa -- official signature or endorsement upon passport or document, showing it has been examined and approved Soviets -- persons belonging to or fighting for the former Soviet Union Paul Revere's Ride fearless -- without fear; afraid or nothing magnified -- caused something to look larger than it actually is belfry -- a space in a tower in which bells may be hung fate -- what becomes of someone or something lingers -- stays on; goes slowly, as if unwilling to leave steed -- a horse, especially a riding horse stealthy -- done in a secret manner glimmer -- a faint, unsteady light somber -- having deep shadows; dark; gloomy grenadiers -- members of a speciality chosen unit of foot soldiers Satchel Paige mocking -- laughing at; making fun of weakness -- a weak point; slight fault potholes -- deep holes in the surface of a street or road fastball -- a pitch thrown at high speed with very little curve unique -- having no like or equal duo -- pair confidence -- firm belief in yourself outfield -- the three players in the outfield windup -- a swinging movement of the arms while twisting the body just before pitching the ball semi-pro -- a part-time professional athlete Shutting Out the Sky immigrants -- people who come into a country or region to live peddler -- a person who travels about selling things carried in a pack or in a truck, wagon, or cart pushcarts -- light carts pushed by hand advised -- gave advice to; offered an opinion hustled -- hurried along newcomer -- a person who has just come or who came not long ago greenhorn -- a person without training or experience advice -- an opinion about what should be done elbow -- to push with the elbow; make your way by pushing luxury -- something pleasant but not necessary crannies -- small, narrow openings; cracks; crevices circumstances -- conditions that accompany an act or event Special Effects background -- the part of a picture or scene toward the back prehistoric -- belongings to periods before recorded history prototype -- the first or original type or model of anything that is designed or constructed miniature -- reduced image or likeness; done on a small scale boundaries -- limits landscape -- a view of scenery on land reassembled -- came, brought, or put together again spectacular -- making a great display St Matthew Island decay -- process of rotting starvation -- suffering from extreme hunger absence -- conditions of being without; lack carcasses -- bodies of dead animals scrawny -- having little flesh; lean; thin; skinny tundra -- a vast, treeless plain in arctic regions nutritious -- valuable as food; nourshing bleached -- whitened by exposure to sunlight or the use of chemicals parasites -- living things that live on or in others, from which they get food, often harming the others in the process suspicions -- beliefs; feelings; thoughts die-off -- to die one after another until all are dead Stormi Giovanni Club combination -- a series of numbers or letters dialed in opening a certain kind of lock profile -- low profile, moderate attitude or position, deliberately chosen in order to avoid notice digressed -- turned aside from the main subject in talking or writing cavities -- hollow places; holes in teeth caused by decay episode -- one part of a story that is published or broadcast in several parts, one at a time audacious -- rudely bold demonstrates -- shows how a thing is done strict -- very careful in following a rule or making others follow it scintillating -- sparkling; flashing Stretching Ourselves abdomen -- the part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, and other important organs handicapped -- having a physical or mental disability blender -- an electric kitchen appliance for grinding, mixing, or beating gait -- a manner of walking or running wheelchair -- a chair on wheels, used by people who are sick or who are unable to walk stroke -- a sudden attack of illness, especially one caused by a blood clot or bleeding in the brain artificial -- made by human skill or labor; not natural therapist -- a person who specializes in treatment of diseases, injuries, or disorders cerebral palsy -- paralysis caused by damage to the brain before or at birth Sweet Music in Harlem fidgety -- restless; uneasy nighttime -- time between evening and morning vibraphone -- musical instrument similar to the xylophone, with metal bars and artifically increased vibration clarinet -- woodwind instrument, having a single mouthpiece with a reed and played with holes and keys jammed -- made music with other musicians without having practiced onstage -- on the part of a stage that the audience can see bass -- the largest, lowest-sounding stringed instrument in an orchestra or band forgetful -- apt to forget; having a poor memory secondhand -- not new; already used by someone else waitress -- woman who serves or brings food to people in a restaurant Talk with an Astronaut monitors -- screens connected to a computer, which shows information and instructions inconceivable -- hard to imagine or believe; incredible gravity -- the natural force that causes objects to move or tend to move toward the center of the earth specific -- definite; precise; particular focus -- the central point of attraction, attention, or activity role -- a part played by a person in real life; role model, person whose patterns of behavior influence someone else's actions and beliefs weightlessness -- the condition of being free from the pull of gravity accomplishments -- things that have been done with knowledge, skill, or ability; achievements The Gymnast gymnastics -- a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed skidded -- slipped or slid sideways while moving wincing -- drawing back suddenly spindly -- very long and slender cartwheels -- sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight limelight -- center of public attention and interest throbbing -- beating rapidly or strongly solitary -- without companions bluish -- somewhat blue hesitation -- act of failing to act promptly somersault -- to run or jump, turning the heels over the head backflips -- backwards somersaults performed in the air The Hindenburg cruised -- traveled at the speed at which the vehicle operates best explosion -- act of bursting with a loud noise; blowing up newsreels -- short news stories for a movie audience criticizing -- finding fault with; disapproving of; blaming era -- a period of time or history dirigible -- an airship made with a rigid framework. It is filled with gas that is lighter than air. drenching -- wetting thoroughly; soaking hydrogen -- a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily transatlantic -- crossing the Atlantic Ocean Three-Century Woman airtime -- specific amount of time in a television, radio, or any broadcast media program pondered -- considered carefully; thought over withered -- lost or caused to lose freshness; made or became dry and lifeless close-up -- picture taken with a camera at close range intersection -- point, line, or place where one thing crosses another spectacles -- eyeglasses Alzheimer's -- disease of the brain that causes confusion and gradual loss of memory eerie -- causing fear because of strangeness or weirdness severe -- serious; grave Thunder Rose pitch -- a thick, black, sticky substance made from tar or turpentine veins -- membranous tubes forming part of the system of vessels that carry blood to the heart constructed -- put together; fitted together; built varmint -- an objectionable animal or person (DIALECT) lullaby -- song for singing to a child; soft song thieving -- stealing daintily -- with delicate beauty; freshly and prettily irascible -- easily made angry devastation -- the act of laying waste; destruction resourceful -- good at thinking of ways to do things; quick witted cantankerous -- ready to make trouble; ill-natured branded -- marked by burning the skin with a hot iron Titanic cramped -- shut into a small place ooze -- a soft mud or slime, especially at the bottom of a pond or river or on the ocean bottom sonar -- device for finding the depth of water or for detecting and locating underwater objects viewpoint -- a small window in a small vessel interior -- inner surface or part; inside sediment -- material that settles to the bottom of a liquid intact -- with nothing missing or broken; whole debris -- scattered fragments; ruins; rubbish robotic -- of or for a machine with moving parts and sensing devices controlled by a computer ascent -- the act of going up Weslandia breakfasting -- eating the first meal of the day civilization -- the ways of living of a people or nations fleeing -- running away strategy -- the skillful planning and management of anything seedlings -- young plants grown from seeds blunders -- stupid mistakes envy -- feeling of discontent; dislike, or desire because another person hs what you want rustling -- causing a light, soft sound of things gently rubbing together innovations -- changes made in the established way of doing things complex -- made up of a number of parts; hard to understand inspired -- filled with a thought or feeling; influenced Wings for the King admiringly -- with wonder, pleasure, and approval subject -- person under the power, control, or influence of another reproachfully -- with disapproval scoundrel -- an evil, dishonorable person parapet -- a low wall at the edge of a balcony, roof, or bridge permit -- to let; allow worthless -- without value; good-for-nothing; useless
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