WORD LIST YEAR 5 (ENGLISH WEEK SKSK 2022)

having intelligence, especially of a high level.

1 INTELLIGENT
"Anna is intelligent and hard-working"
relating to Japan or its language, culture, or people.
2 JAPANESE
“ She can speak Japanese”
having or showing patience.
3 PATIENT
"be patient, your time will come"
a person who keeps or inspects financial accounts.
4 ACCOUNTANT
“His father was a bank accountant.”
a picture made with a camera.
5 PHOTOGRAPH
"a photograph of her father"
give assistance, encouragement.
6 SUPPORT
"I have the support of my family."
the amount of space occupied by a substance or object or enclosed
7 VOLUME within a container.
“The box has a volume of three cubic meters.”
fit together the component parts of.
8 ASSEMBLE
"a crowd had assembled outside the gates"
a continuous pain in the head.
9 HEADACHE
“I have a headache”
the action of inventing.
10 INVENTION
"his powers of invention were rather limited"
the action or process of registering or of being registered.
11 REGISTRATION
"the registration of births, marriages, and deaths"
a main road, a public road.
12 HIGHWAY
"a six-lane highway"
an optical instrument for viewing very small objects.
13 MICROSCOPE
“Students viewed the bacteria through a microscope.”
the action or process of preparing or being prepared.
14 PREPARATION
"the preparation of a football match"
done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.
15 SYSTEMATIC
"a systematic search of the whole city"
a person connected by blood or marriage.
16 RELATIVE
"She is a relative to our family."
the state of being free from illness or injury.
17 HEALTH
"bad health forced him to quit"
mark (a significant time or event) with an enjoyable activity.
18 CELEBRATE
"they were celebrating their birthday party"
a group of people living together in one place, especially one practising
19 COMMUNITY common ownership.
"Montreal's Italian community”
a district or community within a town or city.
20 NEIGHBOURHOOD
"she lived in a wealthy neighbourhood of Boston"
of, relating to, or following tradition.
21 TRADITIONAL
"a traditional food"
the place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
22 DESTINATION "Sabah is an ideal destination for a relaxing weekend"

a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons.

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23 FESTIVAL
"traditional Indian festivals"
the way in which one lives.
24 LIFESTYLE
"the benefits of a healthy lifestyle"
a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product,
25 ADVERTISMENT service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.
"advertisements for coca cola"
a quality or feature that attracts; a building or place which draws
26 ATTRACTION
visitors. "the waterfront is tourist attraction"
accomplishing an aim or purpose; having achieved fame, wealth, or
27 SUCCESSFUL
social status. "a successful actor"
the outermost parts or boundary of an area or object.
28 PERIMETER
"the perimeter of a rectangle"
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29 ELECTRICITY a form of energy. “The electricity went off during the storm.”
contestant of particular competition. “She has been an active
30 PARTICIPANT
participant in the discussion.”
any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular
31 INGREDIENT
dish. "mix all of the ingredients together"
make a long, loud, piercing cry or sound, especially expressing
32 SCREAM
extreme emotion or pain. "they could hear him screaming in pain"
33 FAMOUS known about by many people. “He is famous”
habitually or typically occurring or done. "he usually arrives home
34 USUALLY
early"
rubbish or waste, especially domestic refuse. “The park was littered
35 GARBAGE
with garbage.”
36 UNPLEASANT not pleasant; disagreeable. "an unpleasant smell"
having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour,
37 SWEET or bitter.
"a cup of hot sweet tea"
38 DISPOSE get rid of. "the waste is disposed of in the North Sea"
the action or process of discovering or being discovered. “Scientists
39 DISCOVERY
announced the discovery of a new species of plant.”
40 GIGANTIC of very great size or extent. "a gigantic concrete tower”
the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. “Mr Najib
41 CHARACTER
was a man of good character.”
being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. “Each person's
42 UNIQUE
signature is unique.”
group of people live in a village. "villagers have been forced to leave
43 VILLAGER
flooded areas"
expressing a great love of your country. "today's game will be played
44 PATRIOTIC
before a fiercely patriotic crowd"
make or become smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. "the need
45 REDUCE
for businesses to reduce costs"
the quality or state of being strong. "cycling can help you build up
46 STRENGTH
your strength"
47 HANDSOME (of a man) good-looking. “ He is very handsome”
powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that
48 PLANE
of the air it displaces. "The plane flew through the sky."
a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and
49 RESTAURANT
served on the premises. “They ate in an Italian restaurant. “
an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally.
50 ACCIDENT
“ He got into an accident”
the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object. “The
51 TEMPERATURE
temperature is 40 celcius”
moving in one side and out of the other side of. "He walked through
52 THROUGH
the door." 
the process or period of gathering in crops. "farmers work longer
53 HARVEST
hours during the harvest"
the science or practice of farming, including the rearing of crops and
54 AGRICULTURAL
animals. “Agriculture is the main industry in this rural location”
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an approximate calculation or judgement. “They estimated the

55 ESTIMATE
distance at about 3KM.”
preferred to all others of the same kind.
56 FAVOURITE
a favourite person or thing. “Justin is my favourite singer”
have in or be able to bring to one’s mind (someone or something from
57 REMEMBER
the past). “I'll always remember this day”
experiencing worry or unease; very eager and concerned to do
58 ANXIOUS something."she was extremely anxious about her exams"

an object or group of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box.

59 PACKAGE
"someone left a package"
60 BEAUTIFUL pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. "beautiful poetry"
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 in opposition to; to the disadvantage of; in resistance to. “ She was
61 AGAINST
against them”
an unusual, exciting, and daring experience. "her recent adventures
62 ADVENTURE
in Italy"
make or become larger or more extensive. "their business expanded
63 EXPAND
into other hotels"
64 GRANDPARENTS a grandmother or grandfather. “ Chloe’s grandparents are lovely”
the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received.
65 RECEIPT
"After you've paid for your meal we will give you a receipt"
a formal religious or public occasion, typically celebrating a particular
event, achievement, or anniversary.
66 CEREMONY
"the winners were presented with their prizes at a special
ceremony"
a religious or solemn ceremony involving a series of actions performed
67 RITUAL
according to a prescribed order. "ancient fertility rituals"
firmly press from opposite or all sides, typically with the fingers. "a
68 SQUEEZE
gentle squeeze of the trigger”
keep from happening or arising. "action must be taken to prevent
69 PREVENT
further accidents"
70 HYPER hyperactive or unusually energetic. "eating sugar makes you hyper"
structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event; a
71 STATUE structure or site of historical importance or interest. “This is a life-
sized statue.”
72 HISTORY belonging to or set in the past. "medieval European history"
the main stand commanding the best view for spectators at racecourses
73 SUPERSTAR
or sports grounds. "he became a superstar overnight"
eat, drink, or ingest. "people consume a good deal of sugar in
74 CONSUME
drinks"
the outside part or uppermost layer of something. "the earth's
75 SURFACE
surface"
76 SOLDIER a person who serves in an army.” He was a brave soldier”
77 DELICIOUS highly pleasant to the taste. “ The fries was really delicious”
the activity or condition of competing against others. “ I joined a
78 COMPETITION
competition”
a marine or freshwater reptile with a bony or leathery shell and flippers
79 TURTLE
or webbed toes. “ That is a huge turtle “
an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on one. "Aiman
80 EXPERIENCE
gained good experience through an internship."
a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant,
81 DISEASE especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a
specific part. "fever is quite a normal disease"
an act of performing a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.
82 PERFORMANCE
"Don Giovanni had its first performance in 1787"
the particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is
83 ADDRESS
situated. "they exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch"
relating to or believing in a religion.
84 RELIGIOUS
"both men were deeply religious and moralistic"
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a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.

85 ENGINE
"the roar of a car engine"
a large solitary cat that has a fawn or brown coat with black spots,
86 LEOPARD found in the forests of Africa and southern Asia. “The leopards were
friendly to him.”
the part of a theatre or hall in which the audience sits. "the stage was
87 AUDITORIUM
small and the auditorium had only 366 seats"
a system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, by
88 TELEPHONE
converting acoustic vibrations to electrical signals. "a telephone call"
playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children.
89 MISCHIEF
"she'll make sure Danny doesn't get into mischief"
an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer.
90 TELESCOPE
“Use telescopes to look at the night sky.”
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 of or relating to a group of people having a common national or
91 ETHNIC
cultural tradition. "ethnic and cultural rights and traditions"
the assembled spectators or listeners at an event. "he asked for
92 AUDIENCE
questions from members of the audience"
93 MARINATE soak in a marinade. "the beef was marinated in vinegar"
a strong, light, corrosion-resistant silvery-grey metal, the chemical
94 ALUMINIUM
element of atomic number 13.
an instrument that measures the amount, level, or contents of
something.
95 GAUGE
"a fuel gauge"

regular work done in housekeeping, such as cleaning and cooking. "I

96 HOUSEWORK
was busy doing housework when the doorbell rang"
the coldest season of the year, after autumn and before spring. “In
97 WINTER
winter the nights are long and cold.”
try hard to do or achieve something.
98 ENDEAVOUR
"he is endeavouring to help the Third World"
very great; exceptional; very severe or serious. "She was in extreme
99 EXTREME
pain before her surgery."
come to or cause to come to a resolution in the mind as a result of
100 DECIDE
consideration. “She decided to do a secretarial course.”

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