小学5年生
Word
Definition
Synonyms:
1
Variable
Variable means "changeable."
2
Receptacle
A receptacle is a container.
3
Quiver
If you quiver, you shake.
4
Blunder
A blunder is a mistake.
5
Rash
When you are careless, you are rash.
6
Novice
A novice is a beginner.
7
Outstanding
Outstanding means "important in some way."
8
Generally
Generally means "usually."
9
Hazardous
When something is hazardous, it is dangerous.
10
Veto
If you veto something, you say no to it.
11
Brutal
Brutal means "cruel."
12
Treacherous
When someone is treacherous, that person is false.
13
Bewildered
When you are bewildered, you're confused.
14
Bountiful
Bountiful means "plentiful."
15
Blissful
If you are happy, you are blissful.
16
Valid
Something that is valid is true.
17
Cumbersome
Cumbersome means "clumsy."
18
Dormant
Dormant means "sleeping."
19
Ceaseless
Something that is ceaseless is unending.
20
Daunting
If a task is daunting, it is discouraging.
Antonyms:
21/22
Compliment <-> Criticism
You give a compliment when you say something good, but offer criticism
when you make an unfavorable remark.
23/24
Unique <-> Ordinary
If something is unique, it is the only one, but something ordinary is
common.
25/26
Flimsy <-> Substantial
If something is flimsy, it is frail, but if it is substantial, it is solid.
27/28
Allow <-> Prohibit
Allow is the opposite of prohibit.
29/30
Fatigue <-> Vigor
Fatigue is weariness, and vigor is strength.
31/32
Frisky <-> Sluggish
Frisky means "lively," but sluggish means "slow."
33/34
Permanent <-> Unstable
Permanent means "lasting." Unstable means "unsteady."
35/36
Tiresome <-> Interesting
If something is tiresome, it 's boring; if it holds your attention, it
is interesting.
37/38
Considerate <-> Heedless
Someone who is considerate is thoughtful, but someone who is heedless
is not.
39/40
Sensible <-> Ridiculous
If you're sensible, you're wise, and if you're silly, you're ridiculous.
Compound Words:
41
Earthquake
An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by a movement of the plates
beneath Earth's surface.
42
Vineyard
A vineyard is a field where grapes are grown.
43
Whirlpool
A whirlpool is a current of water that spins around rapidly.
44
Headquarters
A headquarters is a command post for a group.
45
Guidebook
A guidebook is a book of information for tourists.
46
Blueprint
A blueprint is a plan for a building.
47
Spellbound
Spellbound means "enchanted."
48
Masterpiece
A masterpiece is something made with great skill.
49
Windshield
The front window of a car is called a windshield.
50
Touchdown
A touchdown is a score in a football game.
Homophones: A homophone is a word that sounds like
another word but has a different meaning, spelling, and origin.
51
Lute
A lute is a musical instrument.
52
Loot
Loot means "to rob or steal."
53
Cruise
A cruise is a trip on a ship.
54
Crews
Groups of people working together are crews.
55
Foul
Something that is foul is unclean.
56
Fowl
A fowl is a bird such as a goose.
57
Course
A course is a direction or movement.
58
Coarse
Coarse is the opposite of fine.
59
Bridal
Bridal means "related to a wedding."
60
Bridle
Bridle is used to control a horse.
Homographs: A homograph is a word that is spelled
the same as another word but has a different meaning and sometimes a different
pronunciation.
61
Present
If you present something, you give it.
62
When you are present, you are there in person.
63
Refuse
Refuse is garbage.
64
If you refuse to do something, you won't do it.
65
Invalid
An invalid is someone who is sick.
66
Something is invalid when it is no longer in force.
67
Object
If you object to something, you oppose it.
68
An object is something you can see or touch.
69
Minute
Something that is minute is very small.
70
A minute is a measure of time.
Eponyms: An eponym is a word that comes from the name
of a person or place.
71
Sardines
Sardines are small fish often packed in cans for sale.
72
Vaudeville
Vaudeville is a variety show.
73
Bikini
A bikini is a small, two-piece bathing suit.
74
Marathon
A marathon is a running race of just over 26 miles.
75
Cologne
Cologne is a fragrant liquid.
76
Bologna
Bologna is a lunch meat.
77
Tarantula
A tarantula is a large hairy spider with a poisonous bite.
78
Tangerine
A tangerine is an orange-colored citrus fruit.
79
Cantaloupe
A cantaloupe is a melon.
80
Tuxedo
A tuxedo is a kind of dress coat.
Word from Other Cultures:
81
Alligator (from Spanish)
An alligator is a large reptile with leathery skin.
82
Barbecue (from Spanish)
A barbecue is an outdoor grill for cooking meat.
83
Magazine (from Arabic)
A magazine is a publication for reading.
84
Syrup (from Arabic)
Syrup is a sweet thick liquid such as molasses.
85
Sheik (from Arabic)
A sheik is the chief or head of a family.
86
Pajamas (from Persian)
Pajamas are clothes worn for sleeping.
87
Kimono (from Japanese)
A kimono is a long outer garment worn in Japan.
88
Okra (from Africa)
Okra is a plant used in stew or soup.
89
Impala (from Africa)
Impala is a word from the Zulu people of Africa. *(Impalas are animals)
90
Bandit (from Arabic)
A bandit is a robber.
Clips: A clip is a word that has been shortened, or
clipped.
91
Coed
A coed is a female student at a school for males and females.
92
Taxi
A taxi is a car for hire.
93
Ref
A ref is a judge in a sports event.
94
Limo
A clip for limousine is limo.
95
Champ
If you're champ, you're a winner.
96
Grad
A grad is a student who has earned a diploma at a school.
97
Fan
When you're a fan, you're supporter of someone.
98
Curio
A curio is a strange or novel object.
99
Rev
A rev is a rotation.
100
Mike
A mike is a an instrument that magnifies sound.
Blends: A blend is a word formed when parts of two
words are combined or blended together. A blend is also called a portmanteau
word. A portmanteau is a suitcase with two sides.
101
Splatter
If you splatter something, you spray it around.
102
Squiggle
A squiggle is a twist or curve.
103
Flurry
A flurry is a sudden gust or movement.
104
Glimmer
A glimmer is a gleam.
105
Medevac
A medevac is a helicopter for transporting wounded people.
106
Spacelab
A spacelab is a laboratory in space.
107
Telethon
A TV program that lasts many hours in a telethon.
108
Flares
When something flares, it flames up quickly.
109
Squawk
A squawk is a loud, harsh sound.
110
Paratroops
Paratroops are military units that use parachutes to descend behind enemy
lines.
Collective Nouns: A collective noun names a group
of animals, people, or things. A collective can have a singular or plural
verb depending on how it is used in a sentence.
111
Colony
Ants live together is a colony.
112
Knot
When you see a group of toads, they're in a knot.
113
Skulk
Foxes are found together in a skulk.
114
String
A group of ponies is called a string.
115
Gaggle
A group of geese on water is a gaggle.
116
School
A group of fish is called a school.
117
Bed
Oysters live in a bed.
118
Gang
A gang of elk is a group of them.
119
Troop
Kangaroos jump around together in a troop.
120
Company
You'll find parrots together in a company.
Content Words for Geography: Special words name different
landforms and bodies of water in geography.
121
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of
land.
122
Peninsula
A peninsula is an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
123
Delta
A delta is the dirt and sand that collect at the mouth of a river.
124
Oasis
An oasis is a fertile place in a desert where there are water, trees,
and other plants.
125
Tributary
A branch of a river is called tributary.
126
Valley
A valley is the land that lies between mountains or hills.
127
Gorge
A gorge is a deep, narrow valley that often has a stream running through
it.
128
Plateau
A plateau is a large area of high, flat land.
129
Archipelago
A chain of islands is called an archipelago.
130
Strait
A strait is a narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water.
Content Words for Poetry: Special words are used in
poetry.
131
Rhyme
A word that has the same ending sound as another word is a rhyme.
132
Meter
Meter is the arrangement of beats in a line of poetry.
133
Simile
A simile uses the words like or as to compare two unlike things.
134
Couplet
A couplet is two lines of poetry that usually rhyme.
135
Personification
In personification, a human characteristic is given to something that
is not human.
136
Haiku
A haiku is a three-line poem in which there are five, seven, and five
syllables per line.
137
Metaphor
A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things.
138
Alliteration
The repetition of the first sound of several words in a poem is alliteration.
139
Sonnet
A sonnet is a poem with 14 lines written in a certain meter and with a
special rhyme scheme.
140
Onomatopoeia
When a word imitates the sound of something, it is called onomatopoeia.
Funny Words: Some words are fun to know and use because
they sound or look funny!
141
Hodgepodge
A hodgepodge is a big mess.
142
Chitchat
Chitchat is friendly or idle talk.
143
Namby-pamby
Someone who is namby-pamby is lacking in strength.
144
Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks means "nonsense."
145
Flabbergast
If you flabbergast people, you surprise them.
146
Lollygag
When you lollygag, you while away time.
147
Hullabaloo
A loud disturbance is a hullabaloo.
148
Rapscallion
A rapscallion is a scamp.
149
Nitty-gritty
Nitty-gritty is something essential.
150
Doodad
A fancy ornament.
Latin Roots
151
Pedal (PED = foot)
A pedal is a lever worked by a foot.
152
Pedestal
A pedestal is a base on which a statue stands.
153
Pedestrian
A pedestrian is someone who goes on foot.
154
Biped
A biped is an animal with two feet.
155
Numeral (NUMER = number)
A numeral is a word or letter that stands for a number.
156
Numerous
Numerous means "a great many."
157
Enumerate
When you enumerate something, you go over it step by step.
158
Numerator
A numerator is the number above the line in a fraction.
159
Liberal (LIBER = free)
Liberal means "giving freely."
160
Liberty
Liberty is freedom.
161
Clarity (CLAR = clear)
Clarity is clearness.
162
Declare
When you declare something, you make it known.
163
Clarify
If you clarify something, you make it clear.
164
Declaration
A declaration is an announcement.
165
Clarion
A clarion is a clear, shrill sound.
166
Dictate (DICT = say)
If you dictate something, you say it aloud for someone to write down.
167
Diction
Diction is a person's manner of speaking.
168
Dictator
A dictator is a person who rules with total authority.
169
Predict
When you predict something, you say what will happen next.
170
Dictionary
A dictionary is a book of alphabetized words, their meanings and pronunciations.
Greek Word Parts
171
Mechanic (MECH = machine)
A mechanic is someone who repairs machines.
172
Mechanize
Mechanize means "to do by machine."
173
Barometer (METER = measure)
A barometer measures the pressure of the atmosphere.
174
Thermometer
A thermometer measures temperature.
175
Kilometer
A kilometer is a measure of length in the metric system.
176
Speedometer
A speedometer measures how fast a vehicle is going.
177
Diameter
A diameter is a straight line that goes through the center of a circle.
178
Pathetic (PATH = suffer)
Pathetic means "pitiful."
179
Sympathy
When you feel sympathy, you feel sorry for someone.
180
Pathology
The study of disease is called pathology.
Acronyms: An acronym is a word made from the first
letters of a phrase.
181
Scuba
Scuba gear enables a diver to breath underwater.
182
Radar
Radar is an instrument that uses radio waves to determine the distance,
direction, and speed of unseen objects.
183
Modem
A modem is a device that converts communications signals (modulating or
demodulating).
184
Quasar
A heavenly object that lets off a blue light and radio waves is a quasar.
185
Canola
Canola is a kind of oil used for cooking.
186
Laser
A laser produces a strong, narrow beam of light.
187
Snafu
If something turns into a big disorganized mess, it's a snafu.
188
Veep
A veep is a vice president.
189
Zip
A zip code is a way of identifying places in the United States for mail
delivery.
190
Sonar
Sonar is a device that uses sound waves to locate objects underwater.
British English: Some English words have different
meanings in Britain than they do in the United States.
191
Pram
A pram is a baby carriage.
192
Larder
A larder is a pantry.
193
Flat
If you rent a flat, you rent an apartment.
194
Underground
The underground is a subway.
195
Chemist
A chemist is a druggist.
196
Lift
If you ride in a lift, you take an elevator.
197
Cupboard
A cupboard is a closet.
198
Nappy
A diaper is called a nappy by the British.
199
Cutlery
When you set the table with cutlery, you use silverware.
200
Holiday
When you go on holiday, you take a vacation.
Word Stories: Many words have interesting stories
about their origin.
201
Album
An album is a book with blank page for holding photos or other collections.
202
Ketchup
Ketchup is a tomato sauce.
203
Leotard
A leotard is a bodysuit that dancers wear.
204
Cyclone
A cyclone is a violent, rotating windstorm.
205
Dahlia
A dahlia is a kind of flowers.
206
Oxygen
A oxygen is a colorless gas in the air that people, animals, and plants
need to breathe.
207
Manuscript
Manuscript is the text of a book or paper.
208
Academy
An academy is a school.
209
Volcano
A volcano is a cone-shaped mountain that is formed by lave erupting from
a crack in Earth's surface.
210
Zany
If someone is Zany, that person is clownish.
Prefixes: A Prefix is a word part that has been added
to the beginning of word and changes the word's meaning.
211
Retroactive (RETRO- = backward)
A law that retroactive applies to events before the law was passed.
212
Retrospective
A retrospective is a survey of past experiences.
213
Irresponsible (IR- = not)
If you are irresponsible, you are not responsible.
214
Irrational
When someone is irrational, that person is not thinking clearly.
215
Malformed (MAL- = bad)
Malformed means "poorly shaped."
216
Malfunctions
If something malfunctions, it doesn't work.
217
Intersection (INTER- = between)
An intersection is where one thing crosses another.
218
Interpose
To interpose means "to come between things."
219
Abduct (AB- = from)
Abduct means means "carry off by force."
220
Abstain
If you abstain from something, you do without it.
221
Bivalve (BI- = two)
A bivalve is a shell with two parts that hinge together.
222
Biannual
A biannual event occurs twice a year.
223
Commiserate (COM- = with)
If you commiserate with someone, you feel sorrow for his or her trouble.
224
Compile
When you compile things, you collect them.
225
Illegal (IL- = not)
Something that is illegal is against the law.
226
Illiterate
A person who does not know how to read or write is illiterate.
227
Hydroelectric (HYDRO- = water)
Electricity made from waterpower is hydroelectric.
228
Hydroplane
Hydroplane can land or take off on water.
229
Monotone (MONO- = single)
Monotone means "sameness of tone or style."
230
Monosyllable
A monosyllable is a word with one syllable.
Suffixes: A suffixes is a word part that is added
to the end of a word and changes the meaning of the word.
231
Dentist (-IST = one who practices)
A dentist is a doctor for teeth.
232
Perfectionist
A perfectionist is a person who likes things to be perfect.
233
Heroic (-IC = relating to)
Someone who is heroic is very brave.
234
Historic
Historic means "famous in history."
235
Accusation (-ATION/ -TION/ -ISM = state of being)
An accusation is a charge against someone.
236
Recreation
Recreation is amusement.
237
Optimism
Optimism is the belief that things will turn out for the best.
238
Journalism
Journalism is the writing and publishing of newspapers and magazines.
239
Turbulent (-ENT = inclined to)
When something is turbulent, it is disturbed.
240
Succulent
Succulent means "juicy."
ジャンル別一覧
人気のクチコミテーマ
-
-
- 株主優待コレクション
- 壱番屋から株主優待券が届きました。
- (2025-11-19 23:37:42)
-
-
-
- お買い物マラソンでほしい！買った！…
- 【2025年11月】楽天市場ブラックフラ…
- (2025-11-20 12:50:09)
-
© Rakuten Group, Inc.
