Vocabulary Week 1

Vocabulary Week 6 CopperWord 1: Conflict Def: To struggle or fight with someone or with decidingSent: There was a conflict with the girls and boys over who should line up first.

Word 2: Crumple Def: To crush and make wrinkles inSent: The crumpled paper was Joes math test.

Word 3: AncientDef: From a time long agoSent: The ancient Egyptians made the pyramids.

Word 4: Syringe Def: A tube with a plunger used for giving injections Sent: The syringe could hold all of the medicine he needed.

Word 5: IdenticalDef: The same, exactly alikeSent: The bikes were all identical because they are for renting.

Word 6: Zap Def: To hit and harm something with electricity or a weaponSent: The alien zapped the soldier with a ray gun.

Word 7: Gnome Def: A dwarflike creature, usually sculptures of gnomes are found in gardensSent: The gnome lived underground where it guarded a secret treasure.

Word 8: Fortress Def: Fort or castile used to prevent attacksSent: The fortress protected the villagers from Viking attacks.

Word 9: Trek Def: Slow difficult hike or walk to go somewhereSent: The whole class took a trek up into the forest with their teacher.

Word 10: Negative Def: Something bad, not good or positiveSent: Losing his money and getting hit by a car was a very negative experience.

Word 11: Village Def: A small townSent: The old man lived in a village near the edge of forest.

Word 12: Spiral Def: To curve around a center pointSent: The plane spiraled down to earth after running out of fuel.

Word 13: GlideDef: To move smoothly or to fly without power carried by the windSent: The ice skater gracefully glided across the ice.

Word 14: DemolishDef: To take down or destroySent: The house was demolish after the flood.

Word 15: Respond /ResponseDef: To say something back or what you do when something happens Sent: Charlie responded by saying nothing when Joe stepped on his foot.

Word 16: FadeDef: To slowly lose color or strength Sent: Joes jeans were really faded because he wore them every day for a year.

Word 17: CooperateDef: To work together to do somethingSent: The teachers and parents cooperated in raising money to buy more books.

Word 18: PhoenixDef: A mythical bird that dies by setting itself on fire but is reborn out of the ashes Sent: The phoenix set itself on fire but was reborn out of the ashes.

Word 19: AstronomyDef: The study of spaceSent: The ancient Chinese studied astronomy to help the emperor rule his people.

Word 20: StenchDef: A really bad smellSent: The stench in the 4th grade classroom came from a dead cat outside their window.