Vocabulary eXpected Grade Level: 5 (1,660)

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deafened deafening dealing dealt debt decent declare decline declining deepen deepened deepening deepens defeat defeated defeats defined definite delightful delta demand demanded demanding demands demon demons denoted denoting dense denser depart departed departing departs deputy descend descendant descended descending descends descent description desperate destruction determined devoted difficulties difficulty digesting din dinning disapproved disc disgrace dismiss dismissed dismisses disobey disobeyed display displayed displaying displays dispute disrespect distress distressed district districts disturbance documents doggedly dominate dominated doom doomed dooms doth downfall downstream drake drakes drawbacks dreadful dreamed dreaming dreams drenched drenching driftwood drinks drizzle drought drunken dungeon dungeons dusky dwarves dwell dweller dwellers dwelling dwells dwelt e earthly easily eastern eastward eastwards echoes edition effects elder eldest element elements embraced emperor emperors enchanted enchanting endurance energetic entirely equipped erect erected especial essay essayed essays essential evergreen evergreens evidence excavated exception exceptions exchange exchanged exchanges exclamation exclamations exhausted exhibit exhibited exit exits expectation expedition expeditions expensive explosion explosions exposed expressed expressing eyesight faithful famed familiar fascinated fastening fate fated fates fatherless feat feats fee feeble feelers ferried ferries ferry fertile fierceness fiftieth figured filtered filtering firelight flattened flatter flattered flaw flaws flax flexible foe foes follies folly foolhardy foothills footing footstool forehead foreheads foreign foreleg forelegs forge forged forges forging former fortress fortresses foul fouled fouler foundation foundations fragrance fragrant frail frank frantic frantically fray frayed freely frequently fret fretted fretting friendliness fringe fringes fro frontier frontiers fume fumed fumes fuming function functions funeral furious furlong furlongs furrowed galleries gateway generation generations ghostly giver glade glades gladness glare glared glaring glimmer glimmered glimmering glimpse glimpsed glimpses glistened glistening glistens glob gloomy glorious glossy gnashed gnashing gobbler goblin goblins goggling gong gongs gorge gorging gracious grades gradual gradually grateful gratitude grave graver graves gravest graving grazing grief griefs grieve grieved grieves grieving grim grimmer grit grove groves grub grumble grumbled grumbles grumbling guilty gullies gunpowder gush halter handcarts happenings hardship hardships harmony hast haste hasty hatchet hateful hath haunt haunted haunting haunts hayfields haze hazes headland heartily heave heaved heavily heaviness heaving hedgehog herdsmen herewith herons hesitation hideous historians historical hoist homely homestead homesteads honour honoured honouring honours hoofbeats horned hornets horrified horseman horsemen horses host hosts hr hue hued hues huff hull hungrily idiot idle idling ignorance illuminate illuminated image images imitate imitated impatient import importance impress impression imprint improvement inclusion incoming independent indicate indicated indicates infant infested influence inhabitants inhaled initial injured injuries injury inland inquire inquiring inserted inspection instance instinct instruction insult insulted insulting intelligence intense intent interfere interfering interior interpret interpreted intervals invade invaded invades invading invasion invasions involved inward isle isles issue issued issues issuing ivy jolt jolted jolts jumble jutted jutting keen keener keenest knowledgeable knuckled knuckles labour laboured labouring labours laced ladle lag lagged lamplight landlord landslide lashings leech leeches leered leering legal leisure lend lending lends lengthwise lent lest lettered liar liberty lied lifeless lightning lightnings likeness limestone limited link linked listened listening listens livelihood loneliness loosen loosened loosening loveliness lover lovers lowlands luggage lullaby lure lurked lurking lurks machinery madman madmen magnified majestic manger mantle mantled mantles mantling maps markings marksmen marvel marvelled marvelling marvels masculine mature maze mazes measured meddle meddled meddling medicine meetings melted melting merciful mercilessly merely midst midsummer midway mightily migration minded mining miserably misery misfortune misfortunes misunderstanding misunderstood moderate modest modification modifications moisten molten monstrous moonlit mortal mortals mossy motionless mountainous mounting mourn mourned mourns mouthful mouthfuls movement movements mover murder murdered murdering murky murmur murmured murmurs muzzle naked nape narrative narrows nay needless needy neglected nestled nestling newcomer newcomers nigh nighest nightfall nightly nimble nimblest nobility nook nooks normal northward northwards nostrils numerous oath oaths objected obstacle obtain obtained obtains obvious occasion occasions occupied occupy occupying official ointment olden opal opals opponents ordeal orderly ordinary ore ores origin originally outhouse outlandish outlet outlets outlier outliers outline outlined outnumbered outs outskirts outward outwards overboard overjoyed overlapped overlapping overlook overlooked overthrew overthrow overthrown overturned overwhelmed overwhelming packet packets padding painful panelled pardon pardoned partly patience pavement pavements paving peal peats peculiar pelting pelts peninsula peopled perch performance permanent permission persuade persuaded persuading persuasion phantom phantoms pickers pier piers pilgrim piping plank plantations platters plod plodded plodding plucked plucking plume plumed plumes plunk poised polluted pored pork posed possess possessed possessing posted postpone postponed posture poverty practical presence preserve preserved preserving pressure previous pried primary prime principal prisoner prisoners probable proceed prod prodded prodding professional profit profitable profits progress progressed progressing prompted promptings promptly proof proofs properly prospect prospects proverb provided province provinces prow prows prying puckered purchase purchased pyramids quail quailed quality quantity quarried quarries quarry quarrying questioningly quicken quickened quickening quiver quivers quotation quotations radiant raid raided raiders raiding raids ramp rank ranks rascal rascals rate rated ravine ravines reality reap reaped reassuring rebel rebelled rebellion rebels rebuild rebuilding rebuilds rebuilt recently recipe reckless reckon reckoned reckoning recommended recorder reddish reduced reducing reeled reeling reference refill refilled reflect reflected reflecting reflection reflects refreshing refreshment rejection rejoice rejoiced rejoices rejoicing relating relics relief relieve relieved relieving relit reluctant reminder remote remoter remotest renew renewed renewing repelled repelling repels replanted representation resemble resembled resigned resigns resin respectful retired retreat retreated retreating retreats reunited reveal revealed revealing reveals revised revolt revolts revolving ridiculous rights rinse rival rivals rivers romp roofs rouse roused rousing rowed rowers royalty ruddy ruling sacred sap sapped satisfaction scalp scalps scan scanned scanning scanty scarce scarlet scorching scrawl scrawls scroll scrolls scum scurrying scythe seamen seasonal secure secured seeding seekers seldom selection selections sensible series serpent serpents servant servants shabbier shabby shaky shale shatter shattered shattering sheepish shepherd shepherds shield shielded shielding shields shift shiftings shimmer shimmered shimmering shingle shingles shod shorten shortened shred shredding shreds shuffled shuffling sicken sickened sickening signatures significant signpost sinks sire sires sites situation situations skillful slack slain slay slaying slayings slays sleek slew sling slink slinking slumber slumbered slumbering slumped slung smeared smoky smudge snare snared snares snaring sneaky snuffed sockets sorrowful soul southerner southland southlands sown spade spades spared sparing sparklers spars specializing speechless speediest speedy spilled splitting spoils spout spouted spouting sprouted sprung spurs spurt squabbles squelching stab stabbed stabbing stabs staff stammered stammering standards starred stead stealth steeple stern sterner steward stewards stiffening stirrup stirrups stonecrop stonecrops straggle straggled stragglers straggling strait strapped strengthen strengthened strengthening striding strode strung stunned stunted successful suitable summaries summertime summit summon summoned summoning summons sunk sunken superb superior survival survive survived surviving suspended swaps swarm swarmed swarming sweeten sweetened swore sworn sympathetic tang tatters temper tempers temporary tender tenders term termed terrace terraces terrific territories territory thatched thee theme themes thickness thieving thighs thirteenth thirtieth thistles thong thongs thou thrive thriven throng thronged thronging throve thunderbolt thundercloud thunderstorm thy tidings tinder tireless tiresome tissues toil toiled toiling toils token tokens tolerated tomb tombs tone tones toppled toppling torment tormented tormenting torments torture tortured towered towering township traced traces traditional tragic traitor traitors trampled trampling translation translations transparent transport travelled travelling travels treachery tread treaty tremendous trial trials trickle trickled trickling trinket trinkets triumphant trod trophies trustworthy tusk tusks twain twang twanged twanging twilight twined u ugliness ultimately unaware unbuckled uncertain unclear uncooked uncut underfoot undergrowth undivided uneasy uneven unexpected unexplored unfortunate unharmed unheard unhurt unity universally unnecessary unnoticed unpleasant unprepared unravel unravelling unrest unripe unsure unwashed unwavering unwilling uproar urgent utter uttered uttering valiant variable variation varied varying vast vegetation veined veins venom vents version versions vessel vessels victim victims violence virtue virtues visible voluntary wad wakeful wallet ward warded warding wardrobes wards ware warfare warrior warriors watchman watchmen waved waving weakened weakening wealthier weariness weedy werewolf werewolves westward westwards whisked whisking whiteness whitish wickedness wildfire willingly winded wintry wit withdraw withdrawing withdrawn withdraws withdrew wither withered withering withers withstand withstood wits wobbly wondrous woodcraft wooded worship worshipped worthier worthies worthy wrapped wrapping wreckage wrench wrenched wrenching wrestle wrestling wretch wretches wringing yards yearling yoke

Credits

Mapping of American English vocabulary by grade levels, Flor et al (2024)