150 Words Every 5th Grader Should Know: List 7

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  1. adjust
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    It takes your eyes a few moments to adjust, and then tiny dots of light begin appearing like stars, lining the dark walls in front of you. The Night Circus
  2. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    And I thought how Papa would be proud that I had said that, how he would approve of my saying that. Purple Hibiscus
  3. conduct
    direct the course of; manage or control
    “In that case,” the sheriff says with a tight smile, “please leave us to conduct our business.” Water for Elephants
  4. conflict
    a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
    The notion was not shown to be all that mistaken, nor was it in conflict with any other, more acceptable view of things. The Lives of a Cell
  5. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
    Eventually, in some areas, the daily high tide will bring flooding equivalent to that high-water mark. Salon (Oct 12, 2021)
  6. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    Ben opened the door to the car, his knees so weak that he seemed likely to collapse in the driveway. The Great Santini
  7. neglect
    lack of attention and due care
    And after years of neglect and lack of money for repairs, the house was falling apart. Shooting Kabul
  8. seldom
    not often
    I thought I was even going to cry, something I seldom do, but I managed to hold back. Z for Zachariah
  9. significant
    important in effect or meaning
    Certainly such a discovery would be a significant change in the world of physics and have a remarkable impact on science. Salon (Oct 28, 2021)
  10. vital
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
    The speech he is about to give is vital to the peace of the country. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
Created on Tue Oct 26 15:16:50 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Nov 02 11:02:54 EDT 2021)

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