Vocabulary 5th Grade Reading Number the Stars Vocabulary 5th Grade Reading

Chapters 1-4 lanky sabotage Nazi disdainfully kroner rabbi rationed halte occupation swastika submerged synagogue rucksack scurried

tall, thin, and often ungraceful lanky a member of Adolph Hitler’s German Socialist party Nazi secret actions or attacks against an enemy during war sabotage a monetary unit, or coin, of Denmark kroner

without respect; a proud and domineering manner disdainfully a spiritual leader of the Jewish community rabbi halte a German word for stop or halt the seizure and control of an area by military force occupation

distributed in limited amounts especially during wartime rationed swastika the official emblem, or symbol, of the Nazi party a Jewish house of worship and religious instruction synagogue under the surface of water; hidden or covered submerged

a type of backpack often by hikers, bicyclists, etc. rucksack to move quickly or in haste scurried

Chapters 5-8 Star of David gesture tentatively tidy relocate pose specter exasperation hazy imprinted awe ruefully murmur abruptly wailing

causing, expressing, or feeling sorrow or regret ruefully neat and clean tidy an emblem symbolizing Judaism; a six-pointed star formed from two triangles Star of David an unsure or uncertain manner; hesitantly tentatively

to move to a different location relocate an object or source of terror or dread specter the use of movement to express thoughts or emotions gesture sudden or unexpected; changing suddenly abruptly

an overwhelming feeling of fear, admiration, etc. awe to assume a particular stance, position, or attitude and hold it; to pretend to be something you’re not pose a feeling of irritation or frustration exasperation hazy unclear; not understood

to produce a mark or pattern on a surface by pressure imprint to speak in a quiet, indistinct voice murmur long, loud, high-pitched crying of grief, pain or protest wailing

Chapters 9 - 12 typhus rhythmically urgency mourning pride unfamiliar exhausted staccato Godspeed surge

having or relating to rhythm; reoccurring with measured regularity rhythmically feelings of sadness or grief usually related to a death mourning needing immediate attention urgency composed of brief, abrupt and disconnected sounds staccato

an acute, infectious, and disease that can cause death typhus a wish for good fortune or success Godspeed a sense of ones own value; self-respect; dignity pride extremely tired exhausted

different; unusual; not known unfamiliar to rise or move forward; a sudden burst of electrical current surge