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5th Grade Common Core Vocabulary List B

Terms in this set (20)

capricious
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
beacon
(n.) a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires
inference
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
quote
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
discriminatory
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
composure
steadiness of mind under stress
silhouette
A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color
indebted
Feeling that one owes something in return for a favor.
valise
a small overnight bag for short trips
sprawling
spread out irregularly
immigration
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
staccato
(adj) detached or disconnected in sound or style
metaphor
figure of speech comparing two different things
meek
evidencing little spirit or courage
migrant
traveler who moves from one region or country to another
humanity
Caring for others/compassion for others
dialogue
a conversation between two persons
feedback
response to an inquiry or experiment
paraphrase
express the same message in different words
interpret
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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