These are words that you'll see in 5th grade texts in all subject areas. You'll know some of the words already, and some may be new. Take some time to review the words and example sentences.
Then, watch the vocabulary videos based on this word list to learn more about each word's history and word parts.
After you've reviewed the list and videos, use the List 1 vocab quiz to test your understanding of the words.
achieve (verb)
a·chieve (uh-CHEEV): to do something successfully through skill or hard work
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achievement (noun)
a·chieve·ment (uh-CHEEV-munt): something someone does successfully through skill or hard work
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competition (noun)
com·pe·ti·tion (kahm-puh-TIH-shun): a contest or game to see who is the best at something
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extreme (adjective)
ex·treme (ik-STREEM): beyond what’s usual or ordinary; strong or intense
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endure (verb)
en·dure (in-DOOR): experience something unpleasant; suffer through
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endurance (noun)
en·dur·ance (in-DUR-unce): the ability to keep doing something difficult or tiring for a long time
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overcome (verb)
o·ver·come (oh-ver-KUHM): be successful despite facing difficulties; get through something difficult
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strategy (noun)
strat·e·gy (STRAT-uh-jee): a plan that helps you do something
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survive (verb)
sur·vive (ser-VIVE): to continue to live or exist despite difficulties
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survival (noun)
sur·viv·al (ser-VIVE-uhl): the state of continuing to live despite difficulties
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unfamiliar (adjective)
un·fa·mil·iar (un-fuh-MIHL-yer): not known or recognized (by you)
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