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5th Vocab Words
5th Vocab Words Set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Contain | |
| Answer: To have or hold within | |
| Explanation: The box is large enough to contain all the books. | |
| Preserve | |
| Answer: To keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, or destruction | |
| Explanation: We must preserve the natural beauty of the forest. | |
| Express | |
| Answer: To convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures and conduct | |
| Explanation: He struggled to express his feelings after the loss. | |
| Avoid | |
| Answer: To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something | |
| Explanation: You should avoid eating too much junk food. | |
| Complaint | |
| Answer: A statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable | |
| Explanation: She filed a formal complaint with the manager. | |
| Splinter | |
| Answer: A small, thin, sharp piece of wood or other hard material broken from a larger piece | |
| Explanation: He got a splinter in his finger from the old wooden fence. | |
| Sling | |
| Answer: A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to carry or raise something | |
| Explanation: The worker used a sling to lift the heavy pipe. | |
| Crate | |
| Answer: A large, strong container, typically made of wood, used for transporting goods | |
| Explanation: They shipped the fragile items in a wooden crate. | |
| Revolve | |
| Answer: To move in a circle on a central axis | |
| Explanation: The Earth revolves around the Sun. | |
| Prevail | |
| Answer: To be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally | |
| Explanation: Common sense will prevail in the end. | |
| Mellow | |
| Answer: Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness | |
| Explanation: The jazz music had a very mellow sound. | |
| Tense | |
| Answer: Stretched tight or rigid; feeling or showing nervousness or anxiety | |
| Explanation: He was tense before his big exam. | |
| Ballet | |
| Answer: An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures | |
| Explanation: We went to the theatre to see a ballet performance. | |
| Blindly | |
| Answer: Without the ability to see; without thought, observation, or guidance | |
| Explanation: She walked blindly into the dark room. | |
| Scarcely | |
| Answer: Only just; almost not | |
| Explanation: He had scarcely enough money to buy food. | |
| Uncomfortably | |
| Answer: In a way that causes a feeling of physical or mental discomfort | |
| Explanation: The chair was uncomfortably hard to sit on. | |
| Particularly | |
| Answer: To a higher degree than is usual or expected; extremely or especially | |
| Explanation: He is particularly interested in history. | |
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