Spelling List P5 2010_v1

Fairfield Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary 5 Spelling Lists

2010Unit 1—How to eat a poemEWA booklet 1 – Good Deed

Set A Set B1. nervously in my head 11. intolerable2. quantities 12. embarrassment and

humiliation3. hopping through the frothy waves

13. the convalescent hospital

4. thoroughly agreed 14. accommodation5. the hubbub of traffic 15. benevolence6. soul-stirring joys 16. dingy looking7. reverberating all around 17. good deeds beget good results8. reach a compromise 18. skinning his knuckles9. passed a weighty resolution 19. disappear into the twilight10. preposterously late 20. clenched jaw

4. thoroughly = completely5. hubbub = noise7. reverberate =echo8. compromise = give and take9. weighty = very serious and important.9. Resolution = decision10. preposterous = ridiculous.11. intolerable = unable to be endured.13. convalescent = recuperative15. benevolent = kind16. dingy = shabby, dirty17. beget = bring about

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2010Unit 2—What a character!EWA booklet 2 - Accident

Set A Set B1. perched up 11. coroner2. great sorrow 12. root cause3. blunted my claws 13. ironically4. whirl around 14. rubbernecking5. astonished 15. dangerous distraction6. life is simply unbearable 16. driver fatigue7. communicate a message 17. misjudging situations8. queer, painted face of the scarecrow

18. aggressive driver

9. playwright 19. verbal abuse10. husky voice 20. tailgating1. perch = rest on4. whirl = spin8. queer = strange; odd.9. playwright = a person who writes plays.10. husky = hoarse (voice)11. coroner = an official who holds inquests into violent, sudden, or

suspicious deaths.13. ironic = mocking / sarcastic14. rubberneck = (informal) turn one's head to stare at something in a

foolish manner.

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2010Unit 3—My Amazing Adventures

EWA booklet 3 - Crime

Set A Set B1. boat was overturned 11. reprimanded severely2. companions 12. blatant dishonesty3. totally exhausted 13. pilfer4. trampled on the grass 14. unlawful5. honoured me with his visits 15. outraging of modesty6. gave a shout between terror and surprise

16. pending questioning

7. agreed to special conditions 17. detained in a lock-up8. loyal subjects 18. acquitted of the offence9. bellowed 19. released on bail10. poured barrelfuls of juice 20. conscience

4. trample = (verb) tread on and crush. 5. honour (United States honor) = bring esteem to (a place or event)

with one's presence. 9. bellow = (verb) roar, typically in pain or anger. 11. reprimand (verb) warning, scolding12. blatant = adjective ; obvious, deliberate 13. pilfer = verb ; steal (things of little value). 15. outrage of modesty = offensive behaviour that violates a person’s decency16. pending = adjective ; awaiting decision or settlement. 18. acquit = verb ; formally declare (someone) not guilty of a criminal

charge. 19. bail = financial guarantee of an accused person’s appearance in

court

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2010Unit 4—Great Explorers

EWA booklet 4 – Description of Place

Set A Set B1. reality dawned on her 11. stung like a hundred needles2. sequencing events 12. waves hissed and foamed like

angry snakes3. deeply fascinated 13. leafless trees lining the street4. rich diversity of strange animals 14. derelict warehouse5. specimens 15. warm summer sun6. aqualung 16. foreboding alley7. paramedic 17. pin-drop silence8. megamall 18. soft trickles of rain splashing the

sidewalks9. excelled in Mathematics 19. jam-packed room10. spectacular but evil-smelling 20. intoxicating fumes of car exhaust

lining the street

1. dawn on verb become evident or understood.

2. sequence verb arrange in a sequence.

5. specimen noun an individual animal, plant, object, etc. used as an example of its species

or type for scientificstudy or display

6. aqualung noun a portable breathing apparatus for divers, which feeds compressed air

from cylinders on thediver's back through a mask or mouthpiece.

14. derelict adjective in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.

16. foreboding adjective giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to

happen.

20. intoxicating adjective (of alcoholic drink or a drug) cause (someone) to lose control of their

faculties (mental powers).

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2010Unit 5—Our World

EWA booklet 5 – Description of people

Set A Set B1. harsh climate 11. impressive jowls2. mahogany 12. peculiar appearance3. herbivores and carnivores 13. his construction was geometric4. at an alarming rate 14. a friendly disposition5. unnecessary destruction 15. irritated by the constant chatter6. extreme temperatures 16. in violent protest7. strong winds and blizzards 17. pin-drop silence8. tropical forests 18. deadpan stare9. habitat 19. nonchalant demeanour 10. antelopes and gazelles 20. infantile laugh

2. mahogany noun hard reddish-brown wood from a tropical tree, used for furniture.

7. blizzard noun a severe snowstorm with high winds.

9. habitat noun the natural home or environment of an organism.

11. jowl noun the lower part of a cheek, especially when fleshy or drooping. North

American the cheek of a pigas meat. the dewlap of cattle or wattle of birds.

13. geometric adjective Resembling perfect shapes and lines put together like a recognisable shape.

14. disposition noun a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

18. deadpan adjective impassive or expressionless.

19. nonchalant adjectivecasually calm and relaxed.

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201020. infantile adjective 1 of or occurring among infants. 2 childish.

Unit 6—Save our World!EWA booklet 6—Actions that lead to Injuries

Set A Set B1. Facts prove beyond reasonable doubt

11. paramedics were deployed immediately

2. fearsome sound 12. flailing her arms3. deforestation 13. retaliated against the swarm4. deprive ourselves of the opportunity

14. defending the colony

5. diseases that plague mankind 15. momentary relief6. the majestic tree 16. an allergic reaction7. ambling gently 17. life-threatening8. pathetic efforts 18. provoked to respond9. blatant lie 19. manoeuvre helplessly10. rowdy and filthy 20. succumbed to his injuries

1. Beyond reasonable doubt allowing no uncertainty.

2. fearsome adjective frightening, especially in appearance.

4. deprive verb prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

5. plague verb (plagues, plaguing, plagued) cause continual trouble or distress to. pester or harass continually.

7. amble verb walk or move at a leisurely pace.

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8. pathetic adjective miserably inadequate.

9. blatant adjective open and unashamed; flagrant. Obvious and clear.

10. rowdy and filthy adjective noisy, disorderly and dirty.

12. flail verb swing or wave wildly.

13. retaliate verb make an attack in return for a similar attack.

15. momentary adjective lasting for a moment; brief.

18. provoke verb stimulate (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in

someone.

19. manoeuvre verbMoving carefully and skillfully.

20. succumb verb die from the effect of a disease or injury.

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2010Unit 7—Ancient Civilisations

EWA booklet 7—Mischief

Set A Set B1. a legacy of excellence 11. a mischievous act2. dynasties 12. shattering sound of broken

glass3. ancient civilization/civilisation 13. momentarily startled4. emphasised honourable behaviour

14. dreaded the thought of punishment

5. literature 15. rising temper6. calligraphy 16. apologised profusely7. priests and nobles 17. fire engulfed the room8. democratic society 18. major disruption9. archaeologists 19. intoxicating fumes10. invented porcelain 20. blackened with soot

1. legacy of excellence noun (plural legacies) A culture, of doing things excellently, handed down by a predecessor.

2. dynasty noun (plural dynasties) a succession of powerful or prominent people from the same family.

3. civilization or civilisation noun an advanced stage or system of human social development.

4. honourable adjective bringing or worthy of honour.

5. literature noun written works, especially those regarded as having artistic merit.

13. startled adjective Shocked and alarmed.

14. dread verb think about or anticipate with great apprehension or fear.

18. disruption noun Something that causes an event to be interrupted from continuing.

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2010Unit 8—Long, Long Ago

EWA booklet 8—Difficult Situations

Set A Set B1. a dreadful enemy 11. choking helplessly2. well-pleased with their hospitality

12. asphyxiating smoke

3. co-operation 13. eyewitnesses4. dire consequence 14. muffled cry5. pronounce judgement (‘judgment’ is fine for legal contexts)

15. anguished plea

6. swore vengeance 16. heralded as heroes7. realised his folly 17. an abrupt halt8. an impulse of compassion 18. violent upheaval9. an insurmountable task 19. profuse perspiration10. post-exam freedom 20. desperate thump

1. dreadful adjective 1 extremely bad or serious. 2 used for emphasis: you're a dreadful flirt.

2. hospitality noun the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests or

visitors.

4. consequence noun 1 a result or effect.

5. judgement (also judgment) noun 1 the ability to make considered decisions or form sensible opinions. an

opinion or conclusion. a decision of a law court or judge.

6. swore vengeance Promise to inflict punishment for an injury or wrong.

7. folly noun (plural follies) foolishness.

8. impulse of compassiona sudden strong urge to show kindness.

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20109. insurmountable taskA job too great to be overcome.

12. asphyxiating adjectiveCausing the body to lose oxygen

14. muffled cry adjectiveA quietened (made quieter by something or someone) cry.

15. anguished adjective experiencing severe physical or mental pain.

17. abrupt adjective sudden and unexpected.

18. upheaval noun a violent or sudden change or disruption.

20. desperate thumpfeeling, showing, or involving despair (loss of hope, sense of giving up)

while hitting something.

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2010Unit 9—Living on other Worlds

EWA booklet 9—Celebration

Set A Set B1. gigantic 11. ecstatic2. an elaborate setting 12. jubilant3. journalist 13. elated4. automated 14. gleeful5. encyclopaedia/encyclopedia 15. thrilled6. investigate 16.downcast7. adverse conditions 17. dejected8. concise explanation 18. mournful9. object of fascination 19. melancholic10. nerve-wracking experience 20. despondent2. elaborate adjective involving many carefully arranged parts; detailed and complicated.

7. adverse adjective preventing success or development; unfavourable.

8. concise adjective giving information clearly and in few words.

10. nerve-racking (also nerve-wracking) adjective causing stress or anxiety.

11-15: Words for ‘happy’16-20: Words for ‘sad’

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2010Unit 10—The Fun They Have!EWA booklet 10—Sound/Noise

Set A Set B1. possibility 11. clap of thunder2. sophisticated 12. her voice boomed out words 3. creatures 13. ranted endlessly4. fascinated 14. coaxed reassuringly5. consequences 15. sputtered pitifully6. communication 16. babbled incoherently7. patriotism 17. thumping of his footsteps8. convey information 18. stabbing victim gurgled9. specialist in space research 19. ear-piercing shriek10. squealed with pleasure 20. raspy squeal

2. sophisticated adjective (of a machine, system, or technique) highly complex. (of a person) aware

of and able tointerpret complex issues.

7. patriotism noun the quality of being extremely supportive of one's country.

13. rant verb speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned (with strong emotions)

way.

14. coax verb persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something.

use such persuasion to obtain (something).

15. sputter verb 1 make a series of soft explosive sounds. 2 speak in a series of incoherent bursts.

16. babble verb talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible

way. reveal somethingsecret.

18. gurgle verb make a hollow bubbling sound.

20. raspy squeal

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2010 noun an unpleasant, long, high-pitched cry or noise.

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2010Unit 11—How Things WorkEWA booklet 11—Surprise

Set A Set B1. natural and technological world 11. lament2. fundamental 12. whimper3. variation 13. snivel4. significance 14. bawled uncontrollably5. potential energy 15. moaned painfully6. kinetic energy 16. titter nervously7. consequently 17. guffawed heartily8. advanced mechanisms 18. aghast at the dreadful sight9. phenomenon 19. appalled at his behaviour10. explanation 20. flabbergasted

2. fundamental adjective of or serving as a foundation or core; of central importance.

3. variation noun 1 a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level. (also

magnetic variation) the angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a particular place.

4. significance noun importance.

8. advanced mechanisms noun Very complex process by which something takes place or is brought

about.

9. phenomenon noun (plural phenomena) a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen

11. lament noun 1 a passionate expression of grief. verb 1 mourn (a person's death). a conventional way of referring to a dead

person. 2 express regret or disappointment about.

12. whimper verbmake a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or

discontent.

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2010 nouna whimpering sound.

13. snivel verb (snivels, snivelling, snivelled)1 cry and sniffle. 2 complain in a whining or tearful way. noun a period of snivelling. 14. bawl verb weep noisily.

16. titter noun a short, half-held back kind of laugh. verb give a titter.

17. guffaw nouna loud and hearty laugh. verb laugh loudly and heartily.

18. aghast adjectivefilled with horror or shock.

19. appalled adjective greatly dismayed or horrified.

20. flabbergast verb [usually as adjective flabbergasted] surprise greatly.

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2010Unit 12—Robinson Crusoe

Set A Set B1. dismal circumstances 11. misery2. devoured 12. warm, aquamarine waters3. salvage 13. teeming crowds pack the

sidewalk4. void of all hope of recovery 14. shrill cries of ravens5. banished 15. throng the stalls like sardines in

a can6. singled out 16. broke the eerie silence7. prop up 17. sacred monument8. desolate 18. tainting the air with a foul smell

of oil9. deserted island 19. A silver of moonlight crept into

the alley, creating a surreal effect.10 frolicking children 20. The dark grey clouds moved in

menacingly, obscuring the blazing sun.

1. dismal circumstances adjective pitifully or disgracefully bad situation, like a lousy performance.

2. devour verb eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly. (of fire or a similar force) consume

destructively.

3. salvage verb 1 rescue (a ship or its cargo) from loss at sea. 2 retrieve or preserve from loss or destruction.

4. void ofCompletely free of.5. banish verb send (someone) away, especially from a country, as an official

punishment.

8. desolate adjective 1 giving an impression of bleak and dismal emptiness. 2 utterly wretched and unhappy.

10. frolic verb (frolics, frolicking, frolicked) play or move about in a cheerful and lively way.

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201011. misery noun (plural miseries) great physical or mental distress or discomfort.

a cause of misery: the miseries of war.

12. aquamarine noun a light bluish-green colour.

14. shrill adjective (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

17. sacred monument nounA structure very important to a group (usually religious) because it

represents aprinciple/belief/entity.

18. taint verb contaminate or pollute. affect with a bad or undesirable quality.

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