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5th Grade Vocabulary
Level A Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Arid | extremely dry; uninteresting, dull |
assailant | a person who attacks violently (with blows or words) |
Confront | to meet face to face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with |
Constrain | to force, compel; to restrain, hold back |
Depict | to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture |
Encompass | to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class |
Hypocrite | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person |
Manipulate | to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage |
Mimic | (n) a person who does imitations; (v) to imitate; to make fun of |
Serene | peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand |
Sheepish | embarrassed, timid, extremely shy |
Stamina | the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power |