Fifth and Sixth Grade Vocabulary Pages with Definitions and Sentences 5th and 6th Grade Vocabulary Pages

5th and 6th Grade Vocabulary Pages Index

Vocabulary/Spelling Words  LIST II - 12/15/05  R02/03/04

 1.       Accept             To receive something from another

I cannot accept such a generous gift.

2.       Ache                To have a dull pain

The ache in my tooth is almost more than I can stand.

3.       Again               Another time

He wants to go again even though it is not his turn.

4.       OK                   All right

I finally said, “OK.”

5.       Almost             Nearly, just about

She is almost as tall as her father.

6.       Already            Done, or completed

He has already completed several college courses.

7.       Although          However

I’m going_to let you in, although I know I’ll get in trouble.

8.       Always             Forever, every time

Why is she always asking for something she cannot have?

9.       Angel               Heavenly being with wings

If you say you saw an angel, I believe you.

10.   Angle               Exists when two rays leave the same point

If the sides of a right triangle are equal, angle “a” will equal angle “b.”

11.   Answer            Response

We are going to need an answer today.

12.   Argue               To converse and disagree

I will not argue with you concerning your unacceptable behavior.

13.   Asked               Questioned

You have asked and I will try to give you an answer.

14.   Aunt                 Your mother or father's sister

My aunt married my father’s best friend.

15.   Author              The one who writes a thing

If you want to be a successful author, you must learn to write.

16.   Awful               Bad, unpleasant

You are taking an awful risk by loaning that to him.

17.   Babies             Infants

She has three babies and doesn’t get out much.

18. Been                Taken place, having visited a location

She has been in a lot of trouble in the past.

19. Believe             To have faith in something

I want to believe you but you rarely tell the truth.

20. Bother              Annoy

Try not to bother your mother tonight.

21. Bought             Purchased

She purchased a new dress for the Christmas dance.

22. Break               To make a thing come apart

If you break your wrist you will not play this year.

23. Breakfast          First meal

Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day.

24. Breathe            Respiration (respire)

Your SCUBA gear will permit you to breathe under water.

25. Broken             No longer in one piece

It is broken an cannot be fixed.