Dictionary Vocabulary

Jimmy was ready to give up. Subtraction just did not make any sense! But his favorite teacher, Mr. Morris had encouraged him to stick with it, so he kept working. Finally, he thought he was getting it. He couldn’t wait to show Mr. Morris.

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stick
1.to stay with
2.a small branch broken from a bush or tree
3.to pierce or puncture
4.to fasten or attach

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Callie wants to have Sarah come over to her house. They plan to play all afternoon then go to their favorite restaurant for dinner. Now she just needs to convince her mom!

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play

1. a production on stage

2. to act a part

3.do an activity for fun

4.a pun

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The dining room was decorated for the special day. All of Sophia’s favorite foods were prepared for dinner. A bowl of delicious soup waited at her place at the table. What a wonderful birthday she was having!

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bowl

1. a game played with

a ball and 10 pins

2. a deep, round dish

3. a special football game

4. a stadium

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It was Saturday morning and Samuel was in a hurry to get to his baseball game. His mom kept reminding him of his chores. She asked if his room was neat, then she reminded him that it was his turn to clean the shower. Would he ever get to his game?

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shower
1. a party to celebrate
2. rain
3. a place to bathe
4. to wash yourself

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The rock climber clipped his rope carefully to his harness. There were very few finger or toe holds on this giant boulder. This rock would be one of the hardest he had ever tried to scale, but he was convinced he could do it.

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scale

1. musical notes

2. to climb

3. tool for measuring weight

4. a line showing distance on a map

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We looked up and up and UP. Standing at the foot of the mountain, we could hardly believe we could climb it. But we certainly wanted to try, so we gathered our backpacks and started making our way up the trail.
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foot
1.the bottom part of a leg
2.twelve inches
3.to pay or settle
4.bottom, base
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Alyssa visits the park each Saturday morning. She brings bread to feed the ducks. One duck seems to recognize her when she arrives. That special duck lets her put the bread in his bill, then waits for more.

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bill
1. a statement of money
owed
2. the visor of a cap
3. a piece of paper money
4. the parts of a bird’s jaw

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Luke searched through his Easter basket again. He was sure there was at least one chocolate bunny left, but he could not find it. Then he looked over at his baby brother. Melted chocolate was smeared all over his face! Now Luke knew where his missing bunny went.

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left
1. the amount remaining
2. to leave a place
3. opposite of right
4. quit

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Matthew stared at the his opponent. They had struggled for what seemed like hours. First their arms would tilt to one side and then the other. Neither boy could get the other to give in. “I guess I’ve met my match,” thought Matthew.

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match
1. a game such as in chess, soccer, or tennis
2. two things that are similar
3.a thin piece of wood that starts fires
4.an equal

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What does little birdie say

In her nest at peep of day?

Let me fly, says little birdie,

Mother, let me fly away.

Birdie, rest a little longer,

Till thy little wings are stronger.

So she rests a little longer,

Then she flies away.

~ Alfred Lord Tennyson

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fly

1. an insect

2. to move through the air

using wings

3. to travel in an airplane

4. to flee or escape

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