Grade5 Vocabulary

SPELLING VOCABULARY

GRADE VI

U

1. ulcer – n. an open sore that discharges pus; sore in the stomach.

* Many people nowadays are suffering from stomach ulcer.

2. ultimate – adj: last; final

* This is our ultimate challenge to do.

3. ultimatitum – n. a final statement or demand made by a person, group or country.

* The court gave an ultimatum about the case.

4. umpire – n. a person who enforces the rules of a game such as tennis or cricket.

* The umpires decision in final.

5. umbrage – n. feeling offended.

* She felt umbrage because of the wrong accusations about her.

6. unanimous – adj: with everyone agreeing; agreed.

* He wins by a unanimous decision of the judges.

7. unassuming – adj: modest; not putting on airs.

* Mary is a very unassuming lady.

8. unison m. In unison; at the same time

* Tesy dance in unison.

9. unite – n. to join or become one; to join together

* Unite the three corporations.

10. unwind – v. to relax; become rested

* She went to the province to unwind.

11. upright – v. in an erect manner

* The boy is standing in an upright position.

12. urgency – n. need for immediate action or attention

* The sick boy urgency needs money for medication.

13. utmost – adj: greatest or furthierest possible

* Mt. Fuji is the utmost mountain I’ve ever seen.

V

1. vaccine – n. a substance taken or injected in the body to prevent a disease.

* My brother was given anti-polio vaccine last week.

2. vagabond – n. a person with no fixed home; wanderer.

* He has been vagabond for a lonhg time.

3. vagrancy – n. wandering without proper means of support.

* He was charged of vagrancy because he was seen sleeping at the park.

4. valor – n. bravery; courage especially in battle.

* He received a medal of valor.

5. vanish – v. to disappear; stop existing

* The stars vanished behind the dark clouds.

6. vanquish – v. defeat; overcome; conquer

* The defending champion was vanquished.

7. veer – v. change direction.

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