5th Grade Wonders Unit 1

3. Decipher means “to figure out something that is difficult to understand. “
5. Yesterday he indicated, or showed a sign, that he was willing to help us paint the fence.
7. If you claimed the prize, you declared it as your own.
9. If a rock ledge is sheer , it is steep.
15. If you are passionate about baseball, you have or show a strong feeling about it.
16. A counterpoint is an opposing, or disagreeing, point of view.
18. When she envisioned the school year, she imagined good things would happen in her future.
21. When something is scarce, it is difficult to get or find.
23. Wages are payments received for work done.
24. Data are facts, figures, and other kinds of information.
26. When you prosper , you do well and become successful.
31. The magic show was spectacular because it was very unusual and impressive.
32. If you respond enthusiastically , you act in a way that shows great interest or excitement.
34. Profit is the amount of money left after all business costs have been paid.
35. If you say something with emphasis , you use special force or stress when saying a particular word or syllable.
36. Savings is money set aside for the future.
37. When people assemble , they come together.
39. A breakthrough is an important advance.
40. Risk is the chance of loss or harm.

1. When you cite something, you mention it as proof or evidence.
2. An encounter is an unexpected meeting.
4. If you access information, you get it from a source, such as the Internet.
6. When you advance , you move forward or make progress.
8. A son, father, and grandfather are three generations who all have a common family ancestor.
10. A loan is money borrowed.
11. When you navigate , you find your way over or through an area.
12. When you are captivated , you are focused on and influenced by charm, art, or skill.
13. Debris is the scattered remains of something.
14. If you are anxious , you feel nervous and worried about what may happen.
17. If you can afford something, you have enough money to pay for it.
19. Drawbacks are problems or disadvantages.
20. Options are choices or alternatives.
22. When you retrace your steps, you go back over them.
25. A naturalist is a person who specializes in the study of things in nature, especially animals and plants.
27. Reasoning having the ability to think in a logical way.
28. Patents are papers that give a person or company the right to make, use, or sell new inventions for a certain number of years.
29. Devices are things that are made or invented for a particular purpose.
30. If he distracted you, he drew your attention away from what you were doing.
33. When you accomplish a task, you complete it successfully.
38. An analysis is a careful examination or study of something.