Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of School Vocabulary Week 2

cause  The reason an action happens.  The cause for straight A’s is excellent study habits.

effect  The result or consequences of an action  The effect of excellent study habits is straight A’s.

compare  Figuring out the ways two or more things are alike  If we compare Tony and Mo, we find that they are both in 5 th grade and are frequently in trouble.

contrast  Figuring out the ways two or more things are different.  If we contrast Tony and Mo, we find that Tony enjoys causing trouble with his stunts but Mo wants to avoid getting in trouble.

reverberate  To resound or re-echo  We could hear the phone’s ring reverberate throughout the cave echoing from wall to wall.

descend  To move from a higher  place to a lower place; go down  We will descend the stairs to go from the second floor down to the first.

turbulence  Sudden, violent movements of air or water  The turbulence on the airplane was so bad that suitcases fell out of the overhead bins.

brimmed  To be full or overflowing  Her eyes brimmed with tears when she skinned her knees.

murmur  To say in a voice too low to be heard clearly  “Yes, ma’am,” the student murmured when the teacher reminded her to finish her homework on time.

despair  Complete loss of hope  If Texas Tech loses to Arkansas this weekend, Mrs. Betzold will feel great despair.

 Playful in a naughty or teasing way  The child smiled mischievously as he snuck into his mom’s candy stash. mischievously

sprawl  To spread out  When I get home from school, I like to sprawl on the couch and watch YouTube.

chaperone  Someone (such as a teacher or parent) who goes with children on a trip or to a school dance to make sure that the children behave properly  We will need several parents to help chaperone the 5 th Grade field trip to the Corn Maze.

suspicion  A feeling that something bad is likely or true without having evidence  I have a sneaking suspicion that several people will not complete their homework on time this week.

erratic  Acting, moving or changing in ways that are not expected or usual: not consistent or regular  The erratic movement of the car made me scribble all over my homework.

mission  A task that you consider to be a very important duty  Your mission as a fifth grader is to read 40 books over the year.