150 Words Every 5th Grader Should Know: List 13

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  1. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
    Nearby, the yellow dog cringed and tried to slink away from Old Tallow’s glare. The Birchbark House
  2. dismay
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    Why, we were dismayed by this bad news! The Poisonwood Bible
  3. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
    Claudia answered, “A scientist doesn’t make up his mind until he’s examined all the evidence.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
  4. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
    “All citizens are free to express their opinions, to vote for the candidate of their choice, to receive an education....” Before We Were Free
  5. hoist
    move from one place to another by lifting
    Natalie slid a yogurt container, a granola bar, and a water bottle into her backpack and hoisted it to her shoulder. The Strangers
  6. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
    It was meant to humiliate him, but the odd thing was that the attacks hurt less the longer they went on. The House of the Scorpion
  7. practical
    concerned with actual use
    It was a practical solution to a tricky problem. BBC (Apr 13, 2021)
  8. puny
    of inferior size
    The buildings, which seemed puny under the huge sky, had neon signs that didn’t look like they were on during the day because the sun was so bright. The Glass Castle
  9. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
    Water was seeping from its eyes, trickling down into the silver bowl. Fablehaven
  10. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
    As Hina speaks, my parents’ faces relax, grow wistful, as they remember when they were young and full of dreams. Love, Hate & Other Filters
Created on Tue Oct 26 15:20:57 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Nov 02 11:04:06 EDT 2021)

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