Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of School VocabularyWeek 2

causeThe reason an action happens.

The cause for straight A’s is excellent study habits.

effectThe result or consequences of an action

The effect of excellent study habits is straight A’s.

compareFiguring out the ways two or more things are alike

If we compare Tony and Mo, we find that they are both in 5th grade and are frequently in trouble.

contrastFiguring out the ways two or more things are different.

If we contrast Tony and Mo, we find that Tony enjoys causing trouble with his stunts but Mo wants to avoid getting in trouble.

reverberateTo resound or re-echo

We could hear the phone’s ring reverberate throughout the cave echoing from wall to wall.

descendTo move from a higher place to a lower place; go down

We will descend the stairs to go from the second floor down to the first.

turbulenceSudden, violent movements of air or water

The turbulence on the airplane was so bad that suitcases fell out of the overhead bins.

brimmedTo be full or overflowing

Her eyes brimmed with tears when she skinned her knees.

murmurTo say in a voice too low to be heard clearly

“Yes, ma’am,” the student murmured when the teacher reminded her to finish her homework on time.

despairComplete loss of hope

If Texas Tech loses to Arkansas this weekend, Mrs. Betzold will feel great despair.

Playful in a naughty or teasing way

The child smiled mischievously as he snuck into his mom’s candy stash.

mischievously

sprawlTo spread out

When I get home from school, I like to sprawl on the couch and watch YouTube.

chaperone Someone (such as a teacher or parent) who goes with children on a trip or to a school dance to make sure that the children behave properly

We will need several parents to help chaperone the 5th Grade field trip to the Corn Maze.

suspicionA feeling that something bad is likely or true without having evidence

I have a sneaking suspicion that several people will not complete their homework on time this week.

erraticActing, moving or changing in ways that are not expected or usual: not consistent or regular

The erratic movement of the car made me scribble all over my homework.

missionA task that you consider to be a very important duty

Your mission as a fifth grader is to read 40 books over the year.