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GRADE 5
Contradict OCTOBER 24

 con·tra·dict
 /ˌkäntrəˈdikt/
 verb
 deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.
 The survey appears to contradict the industry's claims.
Iceberg OCTOBER 25

 ice·berg
 /ˈīsˌbərɡ/
 Noun
a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and
carried out to sea.
 Space photos show giant icebergs drifting to sea.
Diagram OCTOBER 26

 di·a·gram
 /ˈdīəˌɡram/
 Noun
a simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings
of something; a schematic representation.
 A diagram of the living room was made by Rona.
Correspond OCTOBER 27

 cor·re·spond
 kôrəˈspänd
 verb
 have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly.
 The carved heads described in the poem correspond to those in the
drawing.
Politeness OCTOBER 28

 po·lite·ness
 /pəˈlītnəs/
 noun
 behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people.
 He always treated me with the utmost politeness.
Gesture NOVEMBER 2

 ges·ture
 /ˈjesCHər/
 noun
a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head,
to express an idea or meaning.
 Alex made a gesture of apology.
Scene NOVEMEBER 3

 scene
 /sēn/
 Noun
 the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.
 The emergency team were among the first on the scene.
Overflow NOVEMBER 4

 o·ver·flow
 /ˌōvərˈflō/
 verb
 (especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle.
 Chemicals overflowed from a storage tank.
Passage NOVEMBER 7

 pas·sage1
 /ˈpasij/
 Noun
 the act or process of moving through, under, over, or past something
on the way from one place to another.
 There were moorings for boats wanting passage through the lock.
Friendship NOVEMBER 8

 friend·ship
 /ˈfren(d)SHip/
 Noun
a relationship between friends
 She formed close friendships with women.
Universal NOVEMBER 9

 u·ni·ver·sal
 /ˌyo͞onəˈvərsəl/
 Adjective
 affecting,
or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular
group; applicable to all cases.
 The insurance industry has produced its own proposals for
universal health care.
Summarize NOVEMBER 10

 sum·ma·rize
 /ˈsəməˌrīz/
 verb
 give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
 These results can be summarized in the following table.
Coherent NOVEMBER 10

 /ˌkōˈhirənt/
 Adjective
 logical and consistent.
 They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.
Appropriate NOVEMEBER 11

 ap·pro·pri·ate
 adjective
 /əˈprōprēət/
 suitable or proper in the circumstances.
 This plan is appropriate to a wartime economy.
Relationship NOVEMEBER 14

 re·la·tion·ship
 /rəˈlāSH(ə)nˌSHip/
 Noun
 theway in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are
connected, or the state of being connected.
 The study will assess the relationship between unemployment and
political attitudes.
Combine NOVEMEBER 15

 com·bine1
 verb
 /kəmˈbīn/
 unite; merge.
 The band combines a variety of musical influences.
Purpose NOVEMEBER 16

 pur·pose
 /ˈpərpəs/
 noun
 thereason for which something is done or created or for which
something exists.
 The purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee.
Pronounce NOVEMEBER 17

 sep·a·rate
 /dəˈstrəkSH(ə)n/
 verb
 make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct or a
particular way.
 Gerry pronounced the hero's name “Cahoolin”.
Compose NOVEMBER 18

 com·pose
 /kəmˈpōz/
 verb
 write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).
 He composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier.
Frequently NOVEMEBER 21

 fre·quent·ly
 /ˈfrēkwəntlē/
 adverb
 regularly or habitually; often.
 They go abroad frequently.
Distinguish NOVEMBER 22

 dis·tin·guish
 /dəˈstiNGɡwiSH/
 verb
 recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.
 The child is perfectly capable
of distinguishing reality from fantasy.
Dazzling NOVEMBER 23

 daz·zling
 /ˈdaz(ə)liNG/
 adjective
 extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.
 The sunlight was dazzling.
Fluency NOVEMEBR 24

 flu·en·cy
 /ˈflo͞oənsē/
 Noun
 the ability to speak or write a foreign language easily and accurately.
 Fluency in English is essential to this job.
Clever NOVEMEBER 25

 clev·er
 /ˈklevər/
 adjective
 skilled at doing or achieving something; talented.
 He was clever at getting what he wanted.
Sparkling October 14

 spar·kling
 /ˈspärkəliNG/
 adjective
 shining brightly with flashes of light.
 Her sparkling blue eyes amaze me.
Village NOVEMBER 25

 vil·lage
 /ˈvilij/
 Noun
a group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and
smaller than a town, situated in a rural area.
 We live in an urbanized yet peaceful village.
Tribute NOVEMEBER 28

 trib·ute
 /ˈtribyo͞ot/
 Noun
 an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect,
or admiration.
 The video is a tribute to the musicals of the 40s.
Notice NOVEMBER 29
 no·tice
 /ˈnōdəs/
 Noun
 the fact of observing or paying attention to something.
 Their silence did not escape my notice.
 Verb
 become aware of.
 He noticed the youths behaving suspiciously.
Excuse DECEMBER 1

 ex·cuse
 /ikˈskyo͞oz/
 verb
 attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); seek to
defend or justify.
 He did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob's cruelty.
Depend DECEMBER 2

 de·pend
 /dəˈpend/
 verb
 be controlled or determined by.
 Differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors.
Naughty November 8

 naugh·ty
 /ˈnôdē/
 adjective
 (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved.
 You've been a really naughty boy.
Library November 14
 li·brar·y
 /ˈlīˌbrerē,ˈlīb(ə)rē/

Noun
a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and
sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or
refer to.
 There was a library that Uncle Hilbert used as his study.
Worthwhile November 15
 worth·while
 /ˌwərTHˈ(h)wīl/
 adjective
 worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.
 Extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety.
Imitate November 16

 /ˈiməˌtāt/

Verb
 take or follow as a model.
 His style was imitated by many other writers.