Primary 5 English Vocabulary

the end of a sports match

to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important

the Yoruba people living in a particular area

very clever

a very strong line of light that is used in machines and for repairing parts of the body

the daughter of your brother or sister

the physical or mental energy that allows you to do something for a long time

a piece of equipment which shows you which direction you are going in

a child who has no brothers or sisters

a picture; short film; song; etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service

the natural environment of an animal or plant

a small; round or oval object produced by a plant and from which a new plant can grow

to take a liquid in through a surface

to make you feel less tired and give you energy

the day or year that is 100 years after an important event

full of activity or people

loose; comfortable clothes; usually trousers and a top; especially worn for exercising

a piece of soft cotton clothing for the top of the body; with a part that covers the head

someone whose job is keeping records of all the money that people or companies spend and get

the first of two periods of time into which a game is divided

someone who prepares or sells medicines

the most important city in a country or state; where the government is based

not expensive; or costing less than usual

an amount of food that you keep for use in a serious or dangerous situation

an area of land that has water around it

people who speak Swahili

very large

a sports event that combines skiing and shooting a rifle

to make something less

someone in your family

a system of vehicles such as buses and trains which operate at regular times and that the public use

If a substance is permeable; it allows liquids or gases to go through it.

a religion based on belief in one God and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

the religion of the Jewish people; based on belief in one God and on the laws contained in the Torah and Talmud

a situation in which each team in a game has equal points and neither side wins

the process of a liquid changing to a gas; especially by heating

the first model or example of something new that can be developed or copied in the future

someone whose job is to repair or connect water pipes and toilets and baths

cloth or thread that is made from a soft white substance from the cotton plant

a boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water

a newspaper that is produced every day

the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort

a machine that produces electricity

a big country in East Asia

with dirty or harmful water; air; soil; etc.

using the force of water to create electricity

a mountain with a large hole at the top and which sometimes explodes

to get points in a game or test

peaceful and quiet; without hurried movement

full or blocked; especially with traffic

the son of your brother or sister

the number of people living in a particular area

a chemical element present in all animals and plants and in coal and oil

to get the most points in a competition or game

a religion that developed in the 15th century; based on the teachings of Guru Nanak

a soft material containing many holes; used to fill furniture and other objects

a ruler of Ancient Egypt

fighting; using soldiers and weapons; between two or more countries; or two or more groups inside a country

very full of people

a shirt with parts that cover only half the arm

to buy something

the position that you have in relation to other people because of your job or social position

a substance that is in its natural state and not changed

to remove something

a short period of rest between the two halves of a game

an expensive cloth that is like rough cotton

competing with someone or something

bad to look at

a thing that people want to have because they think other people will admire them if they have it

the male ruler of an empire

very simple; small plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots

the ability to continue trying to do something; although it is very difficult

a piece of equipment that turns around and makes a ship or aeroplane move

the ability to make your arms; legs; and other body parts move in a controlled way

a type of artificial cloth used for making clothes

a small; flat computer that is controlled by touching the screen

the main religion of India; based on the belief that when someone dies their spirit returns to life in another body

a person who someone admires and whose behaviour they try to copy

stylish and attractive

someone who flies an aeroplane

to look at and understand the information shown on a map

a country consisting of a group of islands in southeast Asia

a hard; shiny substance that is used to decorate or protect metal or clay

a picture or symbol that represents a word; used in some writing systems; such as the one used in Ancient Egypt

a machine or creature with the appearance and qualities of a human

a machine controlled by a computer; which can move and do other things that people can do

feelings of worry caused by difficult situations such as problems at work

the ability to be very active without becoming tired

someone who repairs teeth

to move something you wear onto your body

a sports event in which athletes compete in five different sports

a young male chicken

how hot or cold something is

a small electric light that you hold in your hand

technology in a device that makes it possible to recognise a digital image of someone's face

energy and strength

a picture that shows where countries; towns; roads; etc. are

to succeed in getting to a place that you want to go

to use a piece of equipment that shows which direction you are going in

to prepare food on a fire built outside

a long; thin stretch of water that is made either for boats to travel along or for taking water from one area to another

a person related to you who lived a long time ago

a description of an event or situation

the continent that is to the east of Europe; the west of the Pacific Ocean; and the north of the Indian Ocean

a box or bag that contains basic medical equipment such as bandages

to build a fire outside

to wave something; especially wings; when or as if flying

an engine that uses petrol

to become happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you

a light substance that can be made into different shapes when it is soft; and has many uses

the continent that is to the east of the Atlantic Ocean; to the north of the Mediterranean; and to the west of Asia

the part of the Christian religion that has the Pope as its leader

to put electricity into an electrical device such as a battery

a light that can be carried; usually with a candle inside it

the part of a piece of clothing that covers some or all of the arm

happening often

all things or each thing

to put something in the place or container where it is usually kept

any object; event; or situation

the soft; thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals

food such as meat; fish or beans that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong

a military force that fights wars on the ground

trousers made of denim; made by a company that sells expensive clothes

a style of clothes; hair; etc. that is popular at a particular time; or the business that involves producing and selling

a religion based on the teachings of Buddha

someone whose job is to give medical care to animals that are ill

the part of a shirt or coat that goes round your neck

a long bag made of thick material that you sleep inside

a competition in which the people competing must swim; ride a bicycle; and run particular distances without stopping bet

with a lot of noise

a single book; newspaper; etc. of which many have been produced

the lower part of clothing that consists of two parts

to walk; cycle; etc. along a path

someone who imagines how something could be made and draws plans for it

a type of cloth or plastic produced by chemical processes

a very large piece of ice that moves very slowly

a period of time in a sports game in which play continues if neither team has won in the usual time allowed for the game

a way of deciding who will win a football game by each team taking turns to have a set number of kicks at the goal

not friendly

an amount of a substance that is sent out into the air that is harmful to the environment; especially carbon dioxide

a feeling of being unhappy and frightened about something

a piece of equipment

beautiful or pleasant to look at

a short coat that doesn't allow water to go through it

to win a football match by scoring more penalties than the other team

when a country has its own government and is not ruled by another country

a plant such as grain; fruit; or vegetable that is grown in large amounts by farmers

taking only a short time

to build a tent

no person

a string that you use to fasten openings; especially in shoes; by putting it through two lines of small holes and tying

a point scored in sports such as football by sending a ball into a particular area; such as between two posts

someone whose job is to explain the law to people and give advice

full of energy and interest

the ability to move your body quickly and easily

in the direction that is between south and east

a religion based on the teachings of Mohammed

a big; imaginary creature which breathes out fire

not anything

someone who designs and makes new things

the second of two periods of time into which a game is divided

having little activity or excitement and few people

If two people are engaged; they have agreed to marry each other

relating to the environment

important in history

relating to the moon

every person

the number of points; goals; etc. achieved in a game or competition

a metal object used to fasten the ends of a belt or strap

a smooth artificial cloth used to make clothes

a sports event in which athletes compete in ten different sports

damage caused to water; air; etc. by bad substances or waste

a large machine that produces power by using gas; steam; etc. to turn a wheel

a failure to work or operate correctly

to use too much of something or use something badly

used in questions and negatives to mean 'a person or people'

the period in which people started to use trains

to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it fits you or if you like it

a sports competition or event in which two people or teams compete against each other

a plant that is used for making rope and strong; rough cloth

a long stick with material that burns tied to the top of it

a small object that explodes and makes a loud noise and bright colours in the sky

someone who studies science or works in science

the appearance of an area of land; especially in the countryside

a person in an army

a friendly place is pleasant and makes you feel happy and comfortable

a type of cloth which is light and smooth

a small; round object that you push through a hole to fasten clothes

shorts that are long enough to reach the knee

the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions

someone who designs buildings

to use paper; glass; plastic; etc. again and not throw it away

costing a lot of money

very attractive

one of the large areas which some countries are divided into

the weather conditions of an area

to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it

a cotton shirt with short sleeves; a collar; and buttons at the front

a container for carrying drinking water

to recognise a type of tree