Fifth Grade Spelling and Vocabulary Words

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Reprint the vocabulary words on the lines provided.

1. abomination: an object or situation that causes displeasure. _____________________________________

2. enigmatic: mysterious. _______________________

3. hypocrite: someone who doesn’t practice what they preach. __________________________

4. livelihood: the way in which someone makes a living. _______________________________

5. madcap: wild or reckless. ________________________

6. noticeable: obvious, clear, visible. _______________________

7. exodus: the movement of a group of people to another place. ________________________

8. balmy: warm, comfortable. Used to describe weather conditions. ______________________

9. aggressive: angry. ________________________

10. receipt: the act of accepting something. __________________________

Find the vocabulary words that fit into these sentences.

“The temperature in this room is 74 degrees. It’s beginning to get quite

_____________________________ in here.”

“There was a mass _____________________________ of passengers at the Sunnyvale

train station, leaving me with the train car all to myself. “

Answers: abomination, balmy, exodus

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