Vocabulary Quiz on Word Meanings

Word List

• automaton (noun): a person who acts in a mechanical way, without thinking for themselves
• authentic (adjective): genuine; real; not false or copied
• audaciously (adverb): boldly; daringly; recklessly
• awe-inspiring (adjective): causing feelings of wonder and amazement
• blunder (noun): a mistake, especially a stupid one
• buoyant (adjective): able to float; cheerful and optimistic
• biannually (adverb): twice a year
• brainwash (verb): to force someone to accept new beliefs, often by using propaganda or other methods of manipulation
• breathtaking (adjective): extremely beautiful or impressive
• cacophony (noun): a harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds
• credible (adjective): believable; trustworthy
• chaotically (adverb): in a confused and disordered way
• conquer (verb): to defeat or overcome something or someone
• claustrophobia (noun): a fear of enclosed spaces
• chronologist (noun): a person who studies and arranges historical events in order
• churlish (adjective): rude and bad-tempered
• channelling (verb): to direct something into a particular course or channel
• chaperoning (verb): to act as a companion or protector, especially for a young person
• dictator (noun): a ruler who has complete power and authority
• desirable (adjective): wanted or wished for
• deceptively (adverb): in a way that makes something seem different from what it really is
• deduce (verb): to reach a conclusion by reasoning
• deconstruct (verb): to analyze something in order to understand its components and how they work together
• empathy (noun): the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
• exquisite (adjective): extremely beautiful and delicate
• effortlessly (adverb): easily; without any effort
• exhale (verb): to breathe out
• fiasco (noun): a complete failure
• fiendishly (adverb): in a cruel or wicked way
• fruitless (adjective): unsuccessful; producing no results
• faint-hearted (adjective): cowardly; lacking courage
• gargantuan (adjective): extremely large
• galvanise (verb): to stimulate or excite someone into action
• gutturally (adverb): in a deep, harsh voice
• hiatus (noun): a pause or break in activity
• haphazardly (adverb): in a way that is not planned or organized
• honed (verb): to make something sharper or more effective
• incoherently (adverb): in a way that is not clear or logical
• immaterial (adjective): not important; irrelevant
• interspersed (verb): to place something among other things
• jetsam (noun): goods or materials thrown overboard from a ship to lighten its load
• jaded (adjective): bored or weary from too much of something
• jauntily (adverb): in a cheerful and lively way
• judgemental (adjective): tending to criticize people
• knowingly (adverb): in a way that shows you are aware of something
• kindle (verb): to set fire to something; to ignite
• karma (noun): the belief that actions have consequences, and that what goes around comes around
• kooky (adjective): eccentric; strange; unusual
• laboriously (adverb): in a way that requires a lot of effort
• leverage (noun): power or influence
• lugubrious (adjective): mournful; gloomy
• lollygag (verb): to waste time; to dawdle
• loquaciousness (noun): the quality of being talkative
• maternally (adverb): in a motherly way
• maximised (verb): to make something as large or great as possible
• masterminded (verb): to plan and direct something, especially a crime or scheme
• monotonous (adjective): dull; tedious; unchanging
• neglectfully (adverb): in a way that is not paying attention or taking care
• nightmarish (adjective): like a nightmare; terrifying
• nostalgia (noun): a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
• non-competitive (adjective): not involving competition
• officiously (adverb): in a way that is too eager to give unwanted advice or help
• optimistic (adjective): hopeful and confident about the future
• orchestrated (verb): to plan and arrange an event or situation
• ostentatious (adjective): trying to attract attention by being showy
• paleontologist (noun): a scientist who studies fossils
• practicality (noun): the quality of being useful and sensible
• predictably (adverb): in a way that is expected
• pussyfooting (verb): to act cautiously or timidly
• quenelle (noun): a small, oval-shaped dumpling made from poached meat, fish, or vegetables
• quadrennial (adjective): occurring every four years
• quirky (adjective): unusual; eccentric
• raucous (adjective): loud and harsh
• razzmatazz (noun): excitement and glamour
• realistically (adverb): in a way that is based on facts and possibilities
• remorse (noun): a deep feeling of regret or guilt
• radiates (verb): to spread out from a central point
• salvation (noun): the act of saving someone from danger or destruction
• salvaging (verb): to rescue something from a disaster or dangerous situation
• schmaltzy (adjective): emotionally overdone; sentimental
• sheepishly (adverb): in an embarrassed or timid way
• shimmying (verb): to shake or move rhythmically
• shilly-shally (verb): to hesitate; to delay making a decision
• shapeless (adjective): without a definite shape
• sheen (noun): a soft, smooth, glossy appearance
• standardise (verb): to make something conform to a standard
• stalwart (adjective): strong; brave; loyal
• starstruck (adjective): feeling great admiration for someone, especially a famous person
• staggeringly (adverb): in a way that is astonishing or overwhelming
• subconscious (adjective): relating to the part of the mind that is not conscious but still influences behavior and thought
• synonymously (adverb): in a way that is the same in meaning
• taskmaster (noun): a person who makes others work very hard
• teeming (adjective): abundant; full of people or things
• tentatively (adverb): in a way that is uncertain or hesitant
• thespian (noun): an actor or actress
• thriftily (adverb): in a way that is careful with money
• thunderstruck (adjective): shocked and surprised
• throbbing (adjective): beating or pulsating strongly
• thalassophobia (noun): fear of the sea
• taradiddle (noun): a lie; a fib
• unobtrusive (adjective): not attracting attention
• unconsciously (adverb): without being aware of it
• underdog (noun): a person or group that is expected to lose in a competition or situation
• ultra-modern (adjective): extremely up-to-date
• ushered (verb): to guide or lead someone to a place
• valiantly (adverb): courageously; bravely
• varmint (noun): a small, wild animal, especially one that is considered to be unpleasant or harmful
• vermilion (adjective): a bright red color
• verify (verb): to check if something is true or accurate
• voluminous (adjective): large in amount or volume
• widespread (adjective): extending over a large area; common
• whodunnit (noun): a mystery story or play about a crime in which the identity of the criminal is not revealed until the end
• woefully (adverb): in a way that is extremely sad or unfortunate
• warranted (adjective): justified; necessary
• whimsically (adverb): in a way that is unpredictable or fanciful
• xenophobia (noun): fear of foreigners or strangers
• xanthic (adjective): yellow; golden
• xerically (adverb): in a dry environment
• xeric (adjective): adapted to survive with little water
• xeriscape (noun): a type of landscaping that uses drought-tolerant plants
• xylophagous (adjective): eating wood
• year-long (adjective): lasting for a whole year
• yearning (noun): a deep longing or desire for something
• youthfully (adverb): in a way that is typical of a young person
• youthquake (noun): a cultural shift or rebellion initiated by young people
• zany (adjective): crazy; funny; silly
• zestily (adverb): in a lively and enthusiastic way
• negociate (verb): to discuss something in order to reach an agreement
• neglectfully (adverb): in a way that is not paying attention or taking care
• nostalgia (noun): a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
• non-competitive (adjective): not involving competition
• optimistic (adjective): hopeful and confident about the future
• officiously (adverb): in a way that is too eager to give unwanted advice or help
• orchestrated (verb): to plan and arrange an event or situation
• ostentatious (adjective): trying to attract attention by being showy
• paleontologist (noun): a scientist who studies fossils
• practicality (noun): the quality of being useful and sensible
• predictably (adverb): in a way that is expected
• pussyfooting (verb): to act cautiously or timidly
• quenelle (noun): a small, oval-shaped dumpling made from poached meat, fish, or vegetables
• quadrennial (adjective): occurring every four years
• quirky (adjective): unusual; eccentric
• raucous (adjective): loud and harsh
• razzmatazz (noun): excitement and glamour
• realistically (adverb): in a way that is based on facts and possibilities
• remorse (noun): a deep feeling of regret or guilt
• radiates (verb): to spread out from a central point
• salvation (noun): the act of saving someone from danger or destruction
• salvaging (verb): to rescue something from a disaster or dangerous situation
• schmaltzy (adjective): emotionally overdone; sentimental
• sheepishly (adverb): in an embarrassed or timid way
• shimmying (verb): to shake or move rhythmically
• shilly-shally (verb): to hesitate; to delay making a decision
• shapeless (adjective): without a definite shape
• sheen (noun): a soft, smooth, glossy appearance
• standardise (verb): to make something conform to a standard
• stalwart (adjective): strong; brave; loyal
• starstruck (adjective): feeling great admiration for someone, especially a famous person
• staggeringly (adverb): in a way that is astonishing or overwhelming
• subconscious (adjective): relating to the part of the mind that is not conscious but still influences behavior and thought
• synonymously (adverb): in a way that is the same in meaning
• taskmaster (noun): a person who makes others work very hard
• teeming (adjective): abundant; full of people or things
• tentatively (adverb): in a way that is uncertain or hesitant
• thespian (noun): an actor or actress
• thriftily (adverb): in a way that is careful with money
• thunderstruck (adjective): shocked and surprised
• throbbing (adjective): beating or pulsating strongly
• thalassophobia (noun): fear of the sea
• taradiddle (noun): a lie; a fib
• unobtrusive (adjective): not attracting attention
• unconsciously (adverb): without being aware of it
• underdog (noun): a person or group that is expected to lose in a competition or situation
• ultra-modern (adjective): extremely up-to-date
• ushered (verb): to guide or lead someone to a place
• valiantly (adverb): courageously; bravely
• varmint (noun): a small, wild animal, especially one that is considered to be unpleasant or harmful
• vermilion (adjective): a bright red color
• verify (verb): to check if something is true or accurate
• voluminous (adjective): large in amount or volume
• widespread (adjective): extending over a large area; common
• whodunnit (noun): a mystery story or play about a crime in which the identity of the criminal is not revealed until the end
• woefully (adverb): in a way that is extremely sad or unfortunate
• warranted (adjective): justified; necessary
• whimsically (adverb): in a way that is unpredictable or fanciful
• xenophobia (noun): fear of foreigners or strangers
• xanthic (adjective): yellow; golden
• xerically (adverb): in a dry environment
• xeric (adjective): adapted to survive with little water
• xeriscape (noun): a type of landscaping that uses drought-tolerant plants
• xylophagous (adjective): eating wood
• year-long (adjective): lasting for a whole year
• yearning (noun): a deep longing or desire for something
• youthfully (adverb): in a way that is typical of a young person
• youthquake (noun): a cultural shift or rebellion initiated by young people
• zany (adjective): crazy; funny; silly
• zestily (adverb): in a lively and enthusiastic way

Year 5 Word of the Day List

• automaton: a machine or person that operates automatically, without thinking for itself
• authentic: genuine; real; not fake
• audaciously: boldly; daringly; bravely
• agonise: to worry or suffer over something
• awe-inspiring: something that fills one with wonder and amazement
• blunder: a careless mistake; a clumsy mistake
• buoyant: light and able to float easily
• biannually: happening twice a year
• brainwash: to force someone to believe something that is untrue
• breathtaking: extremely beautiful or impressive
• cacophony: a harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds
• credible: believable; trustworthy
• chaotically: in a confused and disorganized way
• conquer: to defeat or overcome something
• claustrophobia: fear of enclosed spaces
• chronologist: a person who studies and arranges historical events in order of time
• churlish: rude; uncourteous; bad-tempered
• channeling: directing something through a specific path
• chaperoning: to accompany and supervise someone, especially a young person
• dictator: a ruler who has absolute power and authority
• desirable: worth having or wanting; attractive
• deceptively: in a way that makes something seem different from what it really is
• deduce: to reach a conclusion by reasoning
• deconstruct: to break down something into its component parts
• empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
• exquisite: extremely beautiful and delicate
• effortlessly: without any effort; easily
• exhale: to breathe out
• fiasco: a complete failure; a disaster
• fiendishly: in a way that is very cruel or evil
• fruitless: producing no useful results; unsuccessful
• faint-hearted: lacking courage; timid
• gargantuan: extremely large; gigantic
• galvanise: to stimulate or excite someone into action
• gutturally: in a way that is produced in the throat
• hiatus: a pause or interruption in something
• haphazardly: in a random or unplanned way
• honed: sharpened or perfected
• incoherently: in a way that is unclear or rambling
• immaterial: not important or relevant
• interspersed: scattered or placed at intervals among other things
• jetsam: goods that are thrown overboard from a ship to lighten the load
• jaded: tired and bored from having too much of something
• jauntily: in a cheerful and lively way
• judgemental: disapproving of others; quick to criticize
• knowingly: in a way that shows you are aware of something
• karma: the idea that what you do in this life will affect your fate in the next
• kindle: to start a fire; to ignite
• kinematics: the study of motion and how forces affect objects
• kooky: eccentric; strange
• laboriously: in a hard and tiring way
• lollygag: to waste time; to dawdle
• loquaciousness: the state of being talkative
• lugubrious: mournful; sad; gloomy
• microclimate: a small area with a different climate from that of the surrounding area
• monotonous: boring; dull; unchanging
• nightmarish: terrifying; like a nightmare
• neglectfully: carelessly; without paying enough attention
• non-competitive: not involving competition
• nostalgia: a feeling of longing for the past
• optimistic: hopeful; positive; expecting good things
• officiously: in a way that is too eager to help or give orders
• orchestrated: carefully planned or arranged
• ostentatious: trying to attract attention; showy
• paleontologist: a scientist who studies fossils
• practicality: the quality of being practical and useful
• predictably: in a way that is expected; in a way that can be foreseen
• pussyfooting: moving cautiously; trying to avoid an issue
• quenelle: a small, egg-shaped dumpling made of meat or fish
• quirky: unusual; eccentric; strange
• raucous: loud and noisy; harsh-sounding
• razzmatazz: excitement and glamour
• radiates: to give out heat or light; to spread out from a central point
• realistically: in a way that is true to life; in a way that takes into account what is possible
• remorse: deep regret or guilt for a wrong act
• salvation: the act of being saved from danger or destruction
• salvaging: saving something from being lost or destroyed
• schmaltzy: overly sentimental or emotional
• sheepishly: shyly; timidly; embarrassed
• shimmying: to move with a shaking movement from side to side
• shilly-shally: to hesitate or delay; to be indecisive
• shapeless: without a definite or clear form
• sheen: a soft, gentle shine
• standardise: to make something uniform or consistent
• stalwart: strong and reliable; dependable
• staggeringly: in an astonishing or overwhelming way
• starstruck: overwhelmed with admiration for a famous person
• subconscious: the part of the mind that is unaware of what is happening
• synonymously: being the same in meaning; synonymous
• taskmaster: a person who demands a lot of work from others
• teeming: full of people or animals
• tentatively: uncertainly; hesitantly
• thalassophobia: fear of the sea
• thespian: an actor
• thunderstruck: shocked; surprised
• thriftily: carefully; without wasting money
• throbbing: beating or pulsing strongly
• taradiddle: a lie; a fib
• underdog: a person who is not expected to win
• ultra-modern: very modern and stylish
• unconsciously: without realizing; involuntarily
• unobtrusive: not attracting attention; discreet
• ushered: shown the way to a place; guided
• valiantly: bravely; courageously
• varmint: a small wild animal that is considered to be a pest
• vermilion: a bright red color
• verify: to check if something is true or accurate
• voluminous: large in size; having a lot of space
• widespread: existing or happening in many places
• whodunnit: a mystery story about a murder
• woefully: sadly; disappointingly
• warranted: justified; necessary
• whimsically: in a playful and unpredictable way
• xanthic: having yellow hair or a yellow complexion
• xerically: in a dry climate
• xeriscape: a type of landscaping that uses drought-tolerant plants
• xylophagous: eating wood
• year-long: lasting for a whole year
• youthfully: in a way that is typical of young people
• yearning: a strong feeling of wanting something; a longing
• youthquake: a cultural trend or phenomenon that is started by young people
• zany: crazy; silly; unpredictable
• zestily: in a lively and enthusiastic way

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