150 Words Every 5th Grader Should Know: List 1

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  1. accomplish
    achieve with effort
    “It is impressive that I accomplished so much at such an early age.” Throne of Glass
  2. combination
    an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
    My ankles were streaked with dirt from the combination of dust and sweat. Winger
  3. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
    It was a necessary, crucial thing to do. Walk Two Moons
  4. duplicate
    make a copy of
    Some proposed that when cells duplicate their DNA, they accidentally copy some genes twice. New York Times (Apr 28, 2014)
  5. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
    He was watching the first stars emerge in the gray sky. Homecoming
  6. independent
    free from external control and constraint
    From early childhood, Izzy had been fiercely, stubbornly independent; she refused to ask for help with anything. Little Fires Everywhere
  7. overcome
    get on top of; deal with successfully
    “You need to understand your limitations so you can overcome them. You do want to win, don’t you?” The Night Circus
  8. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    “This has been an odd morning indeed. Most peculiar. I’ll tell you about it on the way.” The Secret History
  9. perplex
    be a mystery or bewildering to
    But then in September, cases in the state began rising again, perplexing health officials. New York Times (Mar 3, 2021)
  10. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
    I scanned the room and noted the sparse furnishings—a three-person couch, a small coffee table, side table, and lamp. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
Created on Tue Oct 26 15:14:02 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Nov 02 11:00:58 EDT 2021)

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