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5th Grade Spelling
Word | Definition |
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antagonistic | A state of not liking and being against something. |
commission | An order granting the power to perform various acts or duties. |
democratically | Believing in or practicing the idea that peopl are socially equal. |
denomination | A name especially for a class of things. |
dugong | An aquatic plant-eating mammal related to the manatees but having a 2- lobed and tusk in the male. |
jodhpur | Riding breeches loose above the knee and tight-fitting below. |
jonquil | Mediterranean perennial bulbous herb with long linear leaves that is widely grown for its yellow or white fragrant short tube clustered flowers. |
jurisdiction | The power right or authority to interpret and apply the law. |
kaliedoscope | A tube containing bits of colored glass or plastic and two mirrors at one end that shows many different patterns as it is turned. |
kaolin | A fine white clay used in ceramics. |
kink | A short tight twist or curl. |
lozenge | A diamond shaped figure. |
macron | A mark placed over a vowel to show that the vowel is long. |
plebisite | A popular vote by which the people indicate their wishes on a measure officially submitted to them. |
rendezvous | A place or popular resort. |
self-pollinate | To undergo or cause to undergo self-pollination. |
Zimbabwe | A country in south central Africa formerly know as Rhodesia. |
challenge | To invite or dare to take part in a contest. |