150 Words Every 5th Grader Should Know: List 9

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  1. affect
    have an influence upon
    “But you do have a choice. You make choices every day, and maybe you can’t see how they could affect your future, but they do.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus
  2. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
    I so dreaded a reply that would crush me with despair. Jane Eyre
  3. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    His voice is light, but I’ve heard him enough times now to detect a deep sadness running underneath it. Warcross
  4. external
    coming from the outside
    It fit snugly around my eyes like a pair of swimmer’s goggles, blocking out all external light. Ready Player One: A Novel
  5. gleam
    shine brightly, like a star or a light
    His armor gleams, and he wears a golden helmet. Norse Mythology
  6. internal
    located inward
    Ron looked as though he was suffering some sort of painful internal struggle. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
  7. peril
    a source of danger
    But now there were new fears; the unfamiliar landscape held hidden, unknown perils. The Giver
  8. restrict
    place limits on
    The reading of books was restricted and certain books were prohibited. Various
  9. secure
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    I secure my phone in its zippered compartment in my backpack and stand up. Saints and Misfits
  10. summary
    a brief statement that presents the main points
    After all of these experts have examined the statue, we will write a summary of their opinions which we will release to the press. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Created on Tue Oct 26 15:17:39 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Nov 02 11:03:15 EDT 2021)

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