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Summer WOW Words! In 5th grade, you will get a set of words every other week, which we like to call “WOW words”. Over the summer, you will be reading one of two novels written by Wendy Mass- The Candymakers​
​
or ​
Pi in the Sky​
. These words were chosen from these two novels. You should study the definitions of these words and you will be quizzed on words #1-12 September 15th​
and words 13-24 on ​
September 22nd​
. Your 5th grade Language Arts teacher will review these words with you the first week of school. You can use study tools on Ms. Chase’s Quizlet page. Go to ​
Quizlet.com​
and search ​
JKHAChase Vocab Word #1
Possibilities
Definition
a chance that something might exist, happen, or be true
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 9
“Logan loved the start of the new day, when the air was
thick with possibilities.”
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Vocab Word #2
Expressions
Definition
the act of making your thoughts or feelings, known by speech,
writing, or some other method
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 22
“But Miles and Daisy were wearing similar expressions: eyes
wide and shining, jaws slightly open, heads bobbing around to
soak it all in.”
Vocab Word #3
Anxious
Definition
afraid or nervous especially about what may happen
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 40
“Mile’s anxious expression (and vigorous shaking) snapped Logan
out of his trance.”
Vocab Word #4
Reserve
Definition
to keep (something) for a special or future use
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 59
“When grandfather left a few years ago for that special part
of heaven reserved for people who have made other people’s
lives sweeter, Logan began spending more time with Henry. “
Vocab Word #5
Valid
Definition
Something that is fair or makes sense
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 78
“Both presented valid arguments, and then the sound of
hooves clomping on the driveway drew their attention away.”
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Vocab Word #6
Feverently
Definition
To be very excited
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 165
“Miles nodded fervently, “And back again!”
Vocab Word #7
Eerie
Definition
strange and mysterious
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 176
“The moonlight filtering in from the windows sent an eerie kind of
half-light bouncing off the white-tiles walls.”
Vocab Word #8
Infiltrate
Definition
to secretly enter or join
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 187
“They had to present to be brother and sister to infiltrate a
traveling circus, and he told the ringmaster she was mute so she
couldn’t say a single word for two weeks.”
Vocab Word #9
Urgency
Definition
Sentence from the
novel
Very important
The Candymakers​
, Page 203
“That guy’s the big cheese,” AJ said with a sense of urgency.”
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Vocab Word #10
Sabotage
Definition
The act of messing something up on purpose so that it does not
work correctly
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 226
”And by the looks of it, I’d say sabotage! Poisoning another
contestant’s candy? That’s low, even for you.”
Vocab Word #11
Justified
Definition
To provide or be a good reason for something
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 187
“Andrew assured Philip that the ends justified the means.”
(meaning the end result was worth whatever effort it took to
get it)
Vocab Word #12
Misplace
Definition
To put something in the wrong place
Sentence from the
novel
The Candymakers​
, Page 325
“He could “misplace: their list of ingredients.”
Vocab Word #13
Disgruntled
Definition
Sentence from the
novel
Unhappy and annoyed
Pi in the Sky,​
Page 3
“Just a rumor spread by a few disgruntled seventh sons trying
to make a name for themselves.”
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Vocab Word #14
Linger
Definition
To make something last longer
Sentence from the
novel
Pi in the Sky,​
Page 12
“The feeling is not entirely unpleasant, and I like to linger before it
fades.”
Vocab Word #15
Grimace
Definition
A facial expression in which your mouth and face are twisted in
a way that shows disgust, disapproval, or pain
Sentence from the
novel
Pi in the Sky​
, Page 32
“He grimaces, but I wonder if it’s heartfelt.”
Vocab Word #16
Deposits
Definition
to put or leave someone or something in a particular place
Sentence from the
novel
Pi in the Sky​
, Page 54
“We enter through the president’s left nostril, which is narrow
tunnel which deposits us into the living room.”
Vocab Word #17
Inhabitants
Definition
Sentence from the
novel
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
Pi in the Sky, ​
Page 94
“The inhabitants of The Realms love making art, and Grayden’s
job is to inspire them to create it.”
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Vocab Word #18
Definition
Intruder
A person who enters a place illegally
Sentence from the
novel
Pi in the Sky​
, Page 105
“Deafening shouts of “INTRUDER ALERT, INTRUDER ALERT” take
its place.”
Vocab Word #19
Demoted
Definition
to change the rank or position of someone to a lower or less
important one
Sentence from the
novel
Pi in the Sky​
, Page 112
“Dad will get me demoted to stable detain on Orion Five.”
Vocab Word #20
Confidentiality
Definition
Keeping something private
Sentence from the
novel
Pi in the Sky​
, Page 157
“I dig in my pocket and pull out one of the confidentiality
agreements, which I place on his open book.”
Vocab Word #21
Primitive
Definition
very simple and basic
Sentence from the
novel
Pi in the Sky​
, Page 170
“I forget how primitive humanity is.”
Vocab Word #22
Frenzied
Definition
Sentence from the
novel
very excited or upset
Pi in the Sky​
, Page 190
“To my left, I hear an echo of frenzied drumming.”
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Vocab Word #23
Definition
Ridiculous
extremely silly or unreasonable
Sentence from the
novel
Pi in the Sky, ​
Page 202
“An insurance-selling, chili-making version of Kal’s dad is just too
ridiculous.”
Vocab Word #24
Manipulating
Definition
Sentence from the
novel
to move or control something
Pi in the Sky,​
Page 234
“A live human, turning back her own clock by manipulating the
system.”