5th Grade Vocabulary Lists 7-8

After running the mile in P.E., I could hardly ___ the energy to even walk to my next class.

• summon

• identify

• gape

• taunt

Most small children are ___ when opening presents, ripping through the wrapping paper and squealing in delight.

• composed

• gaping

• gleeful

• immense

Albert Einstein is known for his ___ discovery of the photoelectric effect, among many other remarkable achievements.

• ignorant

• immense

• indentifying

• extraordinary

The theme of a story can be challenging to ___ because the reader must infer the message that the author wants them to learn.

• identify

• compose

• summon

• taunt

Because John had never been outside his tiny farm town, we expect him to ___ at the giant skyscrapers in New York City when we travel there next week.

• taunt

• gape

• glee

• compose

The wealthy nobleman paid no mind to the commoners, whom they believed to be uneducated and ___ to the ways of the world.

• taunting

• extraordinary

• ignorant

• gleeful

The Museum of Natural Science was so ___, we had to come back a second day just to see it all.

• gleeful

• ignorant

• gaping

• immense

The rehabilitation process after my dad broke his leg in a skiing accident was a terrible ___ that required consistent patience and support from all members of our family.

• indentity

• immense

• ordeal

• composure

Lawyers usually ___ and submit many legal documents to the court prior to beginning of a trial.  

• ordeal

• compose

• taunt

• summon

We must all stand against bullying and have zero tolerance for ___, teasing, or mocking of any kind.

• taunting

• gaping

• identifying

• summoning