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 07/29/05 (Old man and the Sea page 28)
1. Wicked – Evil, bad
The wicked witch put a curse on him.
2. Affect – Modify, change, cause to be different
How does her anger affect you?
3. Surface – The outer skin or layer
I have cleaned the surface three times.
4. Occasional – At times, sometimes
The bird is an occasional visitor in our yard.
5. Swirls – Curling in circles
We watched the swirls of smoke leave the chimney.
6. Current – Moving water flow
His skiff drifted with the strong current.
7. Bonito – A medium sized tuna fish
He used part of the bonito for bait and ate the rest.
8. Albacore - Large tuna used for canning that has long pectoral fins
The albacore had delicious white flesh which he cut and ate raw.
9. Shank – The part of a fish hook between the eye and the bend
He covered the hook and shank completely with bonito and sardines.
10. Projecting – Sticking out, protruding
The hook was not projecting out where the marlin could touch it.
11. Sardines – Small, immature fishes preserved for food
The boy went to the icehouse and brought back a pail of sardines.
12. Garland – A wreath or string of flowers or leaves
The sardines covered the entire large hook like a garland.
13. Plummet – To drop suddenly and quickly for a distance
He let the weighted line plummet several fathoms.
14. Scent – Smell, odor
The scent of the fresh bait attracted the great fish.
15. Attractive – Pleasant, pleasing
The smell of the bonito and sardines must be attractive to a hungry marlin.
16. Sap – The thick, sticky liquid inside a tree trunk that carries nutrients
The boy cut the tree limb and sap began to ooze out.
17. Necessary – Needed, required
It was necessary to carry extra water.
18. Proper – Correct, right
The hook was the proper size for a really big fish.
19. Thin – Washed out, diluted, weak
The sun rose with a thin, pale light this morning.
20. Glare – A harsh, bright, reflected light
The glare of the bright sun stung his eyes.
21. Straight – Free of curves, bends, or angles
The line went straight down a hundred fathoms.
22. Drift – To move with the flow of water or air
He could feel the drift of the skiff in the strong current.
23. Level – Even, not tilted, a certain elevation or height
He had baited hooks at several levels below the surface.
24. Precision – Exactness, Perfection of fit or movement
He dropped his lines with the precision of an expert.
25. Luck – Good fortune, chance
Today, he thought, luck will be with him.