Spelling Words 2023-2024 (Mr. Hu, 5th Grade)

1. binocular
2. bicentennial
3. bilingual
4. bipedal
5. triceps
6. triathlon
7. triad
8. triplicate
9. unicorn
10. unify
11. union
12. unique
13. semicircle
14. semicolon
15. semiannual
16. centipede
17. century
18. centennial

19. Jamestown
20. John Smith

1. punctual
2. ancient
3. miniature
4. stupendous
5. inquisitive
6. wasteful
7. zealous
8. obnoxious
9. pathetic
10. obsolete
11. ridiculous
12. genuine
13. congenial
14. optimistic
15. reliable
16. abundant
17. meager
18. sparse

19. Roanoke
20. John White

1. misspell
2. misbehave
3. misfortune
4. misdirect
5. dishonest
6. discourage
7. disagree
8. disgrace
9. antisocial
10. antifreeze
11. antiseptic
12. reappear
13. rewrite
14. recede
15. nonsense
16. nonconformist
17. nonexistent
18. nonfiction

19. Kuiper Belt
20. gravity

1. especially
2. immediately
3. permanently
4. temporarily
5. perfectly
6. sincerely
7. buoyancy
8. truancy
9. vacancy
10. citizenship
11. partnership
12. ownership
13. championship
14. membership
15. strengthen
16. lengthen
17. frighten
18. fasten

19. mixed number
20. improper fraction

1. admitted
2. answered
3. concluded
4. exclaimed
5. insisted
6. remarked
7. whispered
8. advised
9. blurted
10. commented
11. demanded
12. explained
13. mentioned
14. observed
15. replied
16. whined
17. screamed
18. inquired

19. mixture
20. solution

1. geology
2. geography
3. geologist
4. graphite
5. autograph
6. photograph
7. biopsy
8. biology
9. biography
10. biosphere
11. transact
12. enact
13. actor
14. react
15. import
16. transport
17. portable
18. export

19. element
20. periodic table

1. immature
2. immobile
3. imperfect
4. immortal
5. immediate
6. unsure
7. unlikely
8. unreliable
9. uncertain
10. inability
11. inanimate
12. incautious
13. independent
14. inconvenient
15. underneath
16. undercover
17. underage
18. underestimate

19. chemical change
20. Ponce de Leon

1. government
2. judgment
3. experiment
4. development
5. amazement
6. enjoyment
7. painless
8. tireless
9. humorless
10. effortless
11. powerless
12. colorless
13. successful
14. doubtful
15. cheerful
16. careful
17. grateful
18. thoughtful

19. Marco Polo
20. Renaissance

1. mosquitoes
2. varieties
3. beliefs
4. grievances
5. schedules
6. echoes
7. thieves
8. journeys
9. halves
10. passersby
11. substances
12. orchestras
13. pharmacies
14. sergeants
15. tomatoes
16. boundaries
17. instruments
18. encyclopedias

19. numerator
20. denominator

1. audible
2. plausible
3. indelible
4. compatible
5. credible
6. sensible
7. profitable
8. durable
9. lovable
10. acceptable
11. predictable
12. changeable
13. infectious
14. curious
15. cautious
16. precious
17. vicious
18. numerous

19. pyramid
20. prism

1. permission
2. impatient
3. dictionary
4. delicious
5. ocean
6. physician
7. establish
8. ambitious
9. surely
10. magician
11. conversation
12. inertia
13. ashes
14. official
15. sufficient
16. glacier
17. brochure
18. friendship

19. isosceles
20. parallelogram

1. magnificent
2. obedient
3. persistent
4. equivalent
5. fluorescent
6. incident
7. valiant
8. brilliant
9. ignorant
10. significant
11. reluctant
12. attendant
13. dormant
14. vigilant
15. radiant
16. immigrant
17. accident
18. confident

19. rhombus
20. trapezoid

1. loose
2. lose
3. cease
4. seize
5. finely
6. finally
7. through
8. thorough
9. stationery
10. stationary
11. patients
12. patience
13. affect
14. effect
15. principal
16. principle
17. hostel
18. hostile

19. polygon
20. congruent

1. expression
2. collision
3. application
4. prediction
5. persuasion
6. succession
7. beautician
8. musician
9. starvation
10. reaction
11. violation
12. imitation
13. observation
14. separation
15. estimation
16. ambition
17. action
18. solution

19. Anasazi
20. Aztec

1. they’re
2. their
3. reign
4. rein
5. incite
6. insight
7. borough
8. burrow
9. censor
10. sensor
11. chorale
12. corral
13. all ready
14. already
15. assistance
16. assistants
17. broach
18. brooch

19. conductor
20. magnetic

1. magazine
2. algebra
3. antenna
4. efficiency
5. opinion
6. appearance
7. colonel
8. absolutely
9. national
10. argument
11. article
12. orchestra
13. warning
14. architect
15. formula
16. participant
17. shortage
18. ordinary

19. cycle
20. recycling

1. honorable
2. doorknob
3. chalkboard
4. plumber
5. condemn
6. gnarled
7. sighed
8. scented
9. trestle
10. drought
11. doubt
12. acknowledge
13. wholesome
14. castle
15. exhaustion
16. shipwreck
17. pneumonia
18. wrestling

19. fossil fuels
20. invasive species

1. enough
2. physical
3. symphony
4. coughing
5. briefly
6. pamphlet
7. chieftain
8. amphibian
9. efficient
10. flexible
11. turmoil
12. typhoid
13. ointment
14. voyager
15. boycott
16. loyalty
17. corduroy
18. oily

19. economy
20. conservation

1. feature
2. creature
3. pitcher
4. lecturer
5. bleachers
6. archery
7. picturesque
8. preacher
9. fixture
10. puncture
11. leisure
12. pleasure
13. closure
14. fracture
15. moisture
16. catcher
17. seizure
18. natural

19. stable ecosystem
20. competition

1. favorite
2. traitor
3. circuit
4. circumvent
5. rehearse
6. courtesy
7. courteous
8. humor
9. humorous
10. energy
11. energetic
12. courage
13. courageous
14. similar
15. grammar
16. worthy
17. earthworm
18. earnestly

19. natural resources
20. nonrenewable resources

1. everybody
2. anywhere
3. knowledge
4. brainstorm
5. stomachache
6. outstanding
7. sweatshirt
8. videotape
9. meanwhile
10. old-fashioned
11. long-distance
12. duffel bag
13. child’s play
14. absent-minded
15. daybreak
16. high school
17. headquarters
18. themselves

19. consumer
20. microbe

1. gestured
2. gesturing
3. hesitated
4. hesitating
5. studied
6. studying
7. prescribed
8. prescribing
9. skied
10. skiing
11. lonelier
12. loneliest
13. friendlier
14. friendliest
15. cleaner
16. cleanest
17. angrier
18. angriest

19. tenths
20. hundredths

1. occurrence
2. embarrass
3. occasion
4. symmetry
5. recommend
6. exaggerate
7. terrain
8. barricade
9. alliance
10. applaud
11. hooray
12. opportunity
13. opposite
14. daughter
15. authentic
16. awkward
17. brought
18. because

19. ecosystem
20. producer

1. country
2. does
3. once
4. beautiful
5. unusual
6. unit
7. fugitive
8. menu
9. utilize
10. sculpture
11. valuable
12. thumbprint
13. museum
14. universe
15. luxury
16. sulfur
17. customary
18. suffocate

19. climate
20. continental divide

1. buyer
2. instant
3. quietly
4. plight
5. describe
6. acquire
7. typhoon
8. twice
9. lithe
10. scientific
11. blind
12. decipher
13. distinct
14. xylophone
15. glimpse
16. pliable
17. slight
18. friction

19. decomposer
20. food web

1. although
2. moment
3. goalie
4. poem
5. poetry
6. approach
7. ceremony
8. stowaway
9. trolley
10. oxygen
11. often
12. officer
13. obstacle
14. envelope
15. proverb
16. antelope
17. molecule
18. obstinate

19. herbivore
20. carnivore

1. hockey
2. received
3. neither
4. believe
5. achievement
6. equality
7. referee
8. pleasant
9. illegal
10. nominee
11. electricity
12. frequent
13. entry
14. eagerly
15. pique
16. easel
17. abbreviate
18. tedious

19. equator
20. region

1. plague
2. straight
3. freighter
4. waist
5. agent
6. acre
7. mayor
8. obey
9. restrain
10. campaign
11. persuade
12. survey
13. anticipate
14. famous
15. fragile
16. axle
17. aunt
18. aptitude

19. exponent
20. commutative