Interactive Vocabulary By Mrs. Lynn’s 5 th Grade Class

Contrary- something different from something else Synonym – different – opposite – dissimilar The left side of the picture is contrary from the right side of the picture

Admiration-a feeling of wondering, awe, or deep respect Synonyms respect approval awe This man has deep admiration for this beautiful day, so he is tipping his hat.

Shabby- showing signs of wear Synonym – Grungy – Tattered – Scruffy The dress that Wanda wore was very shabby and she wore it every day making the hanger lonely.

Protection-a thing that’s protects Synonym safety guard defense The flower is being protect by the hands.

Pounce- to jump or swoop in order to take something. Synonym – jump – seize upon – attack suddenly The boy pounced high in the air to dunk the basket ball.

Timid- shy; fearful; not bold or confident with other people Synonym Shy Fearful flustered The girl was so timid,that she barely could talk to anyone.

Vividly-brightly; brilliantly; intensely; sharply Synonym garishly brightly flamboyantly She described the hippopotamus and the lion vividly.

Jaunty- having a light manner; lively and confident Synonym jolly dashing cheerful The cowboy was jaunty because he won the rodeo.

Ordinary -usual or normal ; common Synonym regular usual commonplace It is ordinary when a puppy wants to sleep.

muttering-speaking in a low tone that is hard to understand; mumbling. Synonym speak softly mumble murmur The children are muttering in art class.

Disguise-to change or hide to prevent recognition Synonyms cover mask masquerade This is Disguised because you can barley see the candy.

Intently- plain; aim; intention; meaning; significance Synonyms closely fixedly ca re fully The man is looking at the target board intently.

Askew-not straight; crooked Synonyms: out of line off center cockeyed These three buildings are slightly askew from this angle.

Tangled- mixed or twisted into a confused mass; become mixed up in confused mass Synonym – knotted – scrambled – jumbled Joey got tangled in all the Christmas lights when he was trying to put them on the tree.

Noticed-paid attention to;observed Synonyms aware look perceive The boy noticed there were new flowers growing in front of the school.

circulated- move around from person to person or from place to place; moved or flowed along a closed path or system Synonym spread scattered Disseminated The germs circulated when the boy sneezed and didn’t cover his mouth.

Shriek- a loud cry of fear, joy, or surprise Synonyms – shout – yell – yelp The man is shrieking into the microphone very, very loudly.

Puckered-gathered or drawn up into small folds or wrinkles Synonym soft wrinkly smooth The girl puckered her lips when she was eating sour bubblegum.

Crimson the color that comes from red and a small amount of mixing purple paint Synonym – Ruby – Burgundy – Scarlet The Alabama football team wears crimson jerseys.

Forlorn-unhappy as from being abandoned Synonyms despondent hopeless dejected The girl was forlorn because she was alone on the rocky island.

Drizzly(adjective)-raining lightly Synonym – damp – wet – misty The football players are playing in drizzly weather.

Gruffly- rough; abruptly; hoarsely Synonym – abruptly – bad-temperedly – sternly The father gruffly stated “We are getting a new house in The Netherlands!”