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5A W.W. Lesson 12
15 5th Grade Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| convalesce | (v) To get back health and strength after an illness |
| dedicate | (v) To set aside for a certain purpose or honor |
| dictate | (v) To give orders; to command |
| exasperate | (v) to make angry; to annoy |
| notable | (adj) deserving attention; outstanding |
| overdue | (adj) coming later than expected or needed |
| overthrow | (v) to end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force |
| penetrate | (v) to pierce; to pass into or through |
| portrait | (n) a drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face |
| rebel | (v) to refuse to accept control by others; (n) a person who refuse to obey orders or the law |
| restrict | (v) to keep within certain limits |
| seldom | (adv) not often, rarely |
| stimulate | (v) to make more active |
| tempest | (n) a violent windstorm usually with snow, rain, or hail |
| upbringing | (n) the care and training a child gets while growing up |