Tier 2 Grade 5 vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Unexpected

not expected or regarded as likely to happen. "his death was totally unexpected"

Tolerate

accept or endure (someone or something unpleasant or disliked) with forbearance. "how was it that she could tolerate such noise?"

Tension

. the state of being stretched tight. "the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops"

Summarize

give a brief statement of the main points of (something). "these results can be summarized in the following table"

Scarce

occurring in small numbers or quantities; rare. "the freshwater shrimp becomes scarce in soft water"

Ordinary

with no special or distinctive features; normal. "he sets out to depict ordinary people"

Opposed

in conflict or disagreement with; hostile to. "most critics were opposed to the work"

Navigate

(of an animal) find its way, especially over a long distance. "whales use their own inbuilt sonar system to navigate"

Influence

the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. "the influence of television violence"

Expansion

the action of becoming larger or more extensive. "the rapid expansion of suburban Washington"

Escalate

increase rapidly. "the price of tickets escalated"

Illegible

not clear enough to be read. "his handwriting is totally illegible"

Hostile

unfriendly; antagonistic. "a hostile audience"

Edible

fit or suitable to be eaten. "the shrub has small edible berries"

Decade

a period of ten years. "he taught at the university for nearly a decade"

Convince

persuade (someone) to do something. "she convinced my father to branch out on his own"

Conflict

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

Briskly

in an active, quick, or energetic way. "she walked briskly into the building"

Approach

come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time. "the train approached the main line"

Anxious

experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. "she was extremely anxious about her exams

Announce

make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention. "he announced his retirement from football"

Accurate

(of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct in all details; exact. "accurate information about the illness is essential"

Accomplish

achieve or complete successfully. "the planes accomplished their mission"

Abolish

formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution). "the tax was abolished in 1977"