Fifth and Sixth Grade Vocabulary Pages with Definitions and Sentences 5th and 6th Grade Vocabulary Pages
5th and 6th Grade Vocabulary Pages Index
1. Stray – Lost, not having a home
The old man hoped a large stray fish would come his way.
2. Filaments – Thin strings or cords
The Portuguese man-of-war had long poisonous filaments.
3. Plankton – Tiny sea plants and animals in huge numbers
The plankton caused the sea to have a reddish color.
4. Surface – Flat area
The surface of the sea was calm and flat.
5. Bleached – Made a lighter color by sun or chemical
The shirt was bleached to a pale blue color by the sun.
6. Gelatinous – Jelly like, gooey
The alien creature in the movie left a gelatinous substance on the steps.
7. Iridescent – Shining as if lighted from within
The tail of the quetzal bird was iridescent and beautiful.
8. Portuguese – Related to the country of Portugal
Many early discoverers and explorers were Portuguese.
9. Unharmed – Not hurt or injured
The man was unharmed by the circling sharks.
10. Poison – A deadly substance or chemical
Poison dripped from the fangs of the snake.
11. Stingers – Sharp, pointed parts that inject poison or chemicals
Wasps have stingers at the end of their bodies.
12. Bladder – A bag or sack containing air or fluid
I had to go so bad I thought my bladder would burst.
13. Sargasso – A mass of floating vegetation
The Sargasso weeds were so thick that we couldn’t swim.
14. Agua – In Spanish = water
My best friend lives in a town called Agua Dulce (sweetwater).
15. Mala – In Spanish = bad or ugly
A mala is a beaded or notched device for counting prayers to make up for misdeeds.
16. Trailing – Following behind or hanging
The cowboy was trailing a rope along the ground behind his horse.
17. Immune – Not affected by, unharmed
My sister must be immune to the measles virus.
18. Bubble – A blister or balloon-like form on a surface
His skin began to bubble up into big blisters where the hot water had scalded him.
19. Whiplash – A sudden back and forth movement
He had pretty severe whiplash pain to his neck as a result of the accident.
20. Welts – Raised, red lines or blisters on the skin
Her allergic reaction caused big red welts to appear on her back.
21. Sores – Open skin wounds that may be infected with germs
Those blisters and sores sure look painful.
22. Pus – The liquid tha drains from an open, infected, wound
They had to open the wound to drain the pus out so he could heal.
23. Lesions – Red or discolored patches on skin, sores, bumps
The lesions on his stomach were worse than the ones on his face.
24. Infections – Red, painful, or swollen lesions or areas on the body
My little brother keeps getting ear infections.
25. Wounds – Injuries
Wounds can quickly become infected in the jungle.