Fifth and Sixth Grade Vocabulary Pages with Definitions and Sentences 5th and 6th Grade Vocabulary Pages
5th and 6th Grade Vocabulary Pages Index
1. Developing Emerging, Growing, becoming
El Salvador is a rapidly developing country.
2. Economy Businesses, commerce
The U. S. Economy went down hill after the 911 attacks.
3. Characterized Defined, shown to be, described as
Our country is characterized by a fairly high standard of living.
4. Facilities Locations with certain services
The company is looking for a vacation retreat with lots of facilities.
5. Tourist A visitor and traveler
Many Central American countries depend on tourists for jobs.
6. Disparities Differences, levels
There are great disparities between the wealthiest and poorest.
7. Frequented often visited
I have always frequented this store because its near the beach.
8. Accord Agreement
I think we are in accord and can go ahead and sign the papers.
9. Conflict Fighting, was
We thought the conflict was over but then the fighting started again.
10. Violent Harsh, sudden, ruthless
The storm was violent and very destructive.
11. Concern A care, something to worry about
Please let me share my concern regarding your health.
12. Legacy History, something left behind
That family left a legacy of crime and fear in our neighborhood.
13. Endemic Found everywhere, always present
Rabies is a disease that is endemic in wild bats.
14. Poverty Being poor
Poverty is a condition best conquered by education.
15. Abundance Many, plenty
We are lucky to have an abundance of water this year.
16. Societal in a group of people, in a country
Homelessness is a societal problem we must fix.
17. Dysfunctional Doesnt work right
The family became dysfunctional after the father lost his job last year.
18. Judicial System of laws and courts
The judicial system just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
19. Rural Far out, country areas away from cities
My aunt lives in a rural area of farms and lakes.
20. Urban Cities, populated areas
The urban crisis gets worse as the population grows.
21. Provoke Bring out, anger
Are you deliberately trying to provoke me?
22. Corruption Bribery, payoffs, crooked officials
Corruption can destroy a society as quickly as a plague.
23. Bribes Money paid to officials to get special treatment
They used bribes to get him better food while he was in prison.
24. Graft Payoffs, Criminal corruption
Graft is a problem that eventually hurts everyone.
25. Infrastructure Structures men build for business and travel to take place
The infrastructure of Costa Rica was severely damaged by a hurricane.