Tier 2 Grade 5 vocabulary

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

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

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

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

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

unfriendly; antagonistic. "a hostile audience"

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

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

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

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

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"

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

increase rapidly. "the price of tickets escalated"