Interactive Vocabulary

By Mrs. Lynn’s 5th Grade Class

Contrary- something different from something else

• Synonym – different– opposite– dissimilar

The left side of the picture is contrary from the right side of the picture

Admiration-a feeling of wondering, awe, or deep respect

• Synonymsrespectapprovalawe

This man has deep admiration for this beautiful day, so he is tipping his hat.

Shabby- showing signs of wear

• Synonym– Grungy– Tattered– Scruffy

The dress that Wanda wore was very shabby and she wore it every day making the hanger lonely.

Protection-a thing that’s protects

• Synonym• safety• guard• defense

The flower is being protect by the hands.

Pounce - to jump or swoop in order to take something.

• Synonym– jump– seize upon– attack suddenly

The boy pounced high in the air to dunk the basket ball.

Timid- shy; fearful; not bold or confident with other people

• Synonym• Shy• Fearful• flustered

The girl was so timid ,that she barely could talk to anyone.

Vividly-brightly; brilliantly; intensely; sharply

• Synonym• garishly• brightly• flamboyantly

She described the hippopotamus and the lion vividly.

Jaunty- having a light manner; lively and confident

• Synonym• jolly • dashing• cheerful

The cowboy was jaunty because he won the rodeo.

Ordinary-usual or normal ; common

• Synonym• regular• usual• commonplace

It is ordinary when a puppy wants to sleep.

muttering-speaking in a low tone that is hard to understand; mumbling.

• Synonym• speak softly• mumble• murmur

The children are muttering in art class.

Disguise-to change or hide to prevent recognition

• Synonyms• cover• mask• masquerade

This is Disguised because you can barley see the candy.

Intently - plain; aim; intention; meaning; significance

• Synonyms• closely• fixedly• carefully

The man is looking at the target board intently .

Askew-not straight; crooked

Synonyms:• out of line• off center• cockeyed

These three buildings are slightly askew from this angle.

Tangled- mixed or twisted into a confused mass; become mixed up in confused mass

• Synonym– knotted– scrambled– jumbled

Joey got tangled in all the Christmas lights when he was trying to put them on the tree.

Noticed-paid attention to;observed

• Synonyms

• aware

• look

• perceive

The boy noticed there were new flowers growing in front of the school.

circulated-move around from person to person or from place to

place; moved or flowed along a closed path or system

Synonym spreadscatteredDisseminated

The germs circulated when the boy sneezed and didn’t cover his mouth.

Shriek- a loud cry of fear, joy, or surprise

• Synonyms– shout– yell– yelp

The man is shrieking into the microphone very, very loudly.

Puckered-gathered or drawn up into small folds or wrinkles

• Synonym• soft• wrinkly• smooth

The girl puckered her lips when she was eating sour bubblegum.

Crimson the color that comes from red and a small amount of mixing purple paint

• Synonym– Ruby– Burgundy– Scarlet

The Alabama football team wears crimson jerseys.

Forlorn-unhappy as from being abandoned

• Synonyms• despondent• hopeless • dejected

The girl was forlorn because she was alone on the rocky island.

Drizzly(adjective)-raining lightly• Synonym– damp– wet– misty

The football players are playing in drizzly weather.

Gruffly- rough; abruptly; hoarsely • Synonym– abruptly– bad-temperedly– sternly

The father gruffly stated “We are getting a new house in The Netherlands!”