- Suddenly or unexpectantly The fire alarm went off abruptly, and everyone jumped in surprise.

- Exclude someone from a group It is unkind to ostracize someone just because they are different.

1. Needing or wanting something very much 2. Very serious or bad 1. She was desperate to find her lost backpack before the bus arrived. 2. The town was in a desperate situation after the storm knocked out power and clean water.

- A strong disagreement There was strife between the two teams after they argued about the rules.

- Deliberately making someone annoyed or angry He tried not to provoke his sister by teasing her again.

- To divide into parts Mrs. Shah used a partition to divide the room into quiet work areas.

- The state of doing things by yourself and making your own decisions without help Learning how to do his homework on his own helped him build independence.

- A wreath of flowers We hung a colorful garland of flowers across the stage for the celebration.

- A sport that is played throughout the world. It involves two teams of 11 players and is played with a bat and ball. My cousin taught me how to play cricket using a bat and ball at the park.

- A sound made by someone speaking in a low, soft voice A soft murmur filled the classroom as students whispered to one another.

1. not accepting of views or beliefs that differ from your own 2. unable to endure 1. During the group discussion, her intolerance showed when she refused to let anyone share an opinion that disagreed with hers. 2. Because of his intolerance to the heat, he had to sit in the shade during recess.

- The process of burning slowly The campfire was smoldering long after the flames went out.

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Vocabulary List #5

Question	Answer
abruptly	- Suddenly or unexpectantly The fire alarm went off abruptly, and everyone jumped in surprise.
ostracize	- Exclude someone from a group It is unkind to ostracize someone just because they are different.
desperate	1. Needing or wanting something very much 2. Very serious or bad 1. She was desperate to find her lost backpack before the bus arrived. 2. The town was in a desperate situation after the storm knocked out power and clean water.
strife	- A strong disagreement There was strife between the two teams after they argued about the rules.
provoke	- Deliberately making someone annoyed or angry He tried not to provoke his sister by teasing her again.
partition	- To divide into parts Mrs. Shah used a partition to divide the room into quiet work areas.
independence	- The state of doing things by yourself and making your own decisions without help Learning how to do his homework on his own helped him build independence.
garland	- A wreath of flowers We hung a colorful garland of flowers across the stage for the celebration.
cricket	- A sport that is played throughout the world. It involves two teams of 11 players and is played with a bat and ball. My cousin taught me how to play cricket using a bat and ball at the park.
murmur	- A sound made by someone speaking in a low, soft voice A soft murmur filled the classroom as students whispered to one another.
intolerance	1. not accepting of views or beliefs that differ from your own 2. unable to endure 1. During the group discussion, her intolerance showed when she refused to let anyone share an opinion that disagreed with hers. 2. Because of his intolerance to the heat, he had to sit in the shade during recess.
smoldering	- The process of burning slowly The campfire was smoldering long after the flames went out.

Created by: PRO Teacher mshah1

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