Interactive Vocabulary
By Mrs. Lynn’s 5th 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
• Synonymsrespectapprovalawe
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• carefully
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 spreadscatteredDisseminated
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!”