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Medium Spelling Words

50 challenging words for grades 5-6 with tricky patterns. Click any word to reveal its definition.

Click any word to reveal its definition. Practice spelling each word by covering the screen and writing it from memory.

accommodate
To provide room or lodging for
boundary
A line marking a limit
conscientious
Careful and thorough
definite
Clearly stated or decided
embarrass
To cause someone to feel awkward
fascinating
Extremely interesting
guarantee
A promise that something will happen
hierarchy
A ranking system
independent
Not relying on others
jealousy
Envy of someone else
kindergarten
A class for 5-6 year olds
lieutenant
A military officer rank
mischievous
Playfully troublesome
noticeable
Easy to see or notice
occurrence
Something that happens
parliament
A legislative body
questionnaire
A set of printed questions
recommend
To suggest as good or suitable
schedule
A plan for activities and times
temperature
A measure of heat or cold
unfortunately
Regrettably
vegetable
A plant grown for food
widespread
Found over a large area
acknowledge
To accept or recognize
brilliant
Very bright or clever
cemetery
A burial ground
discipline
Training to follow rules
exaggerate
To make something seem larger than it is
fluorescent
Emitting bright light
government
The ruling body of a nation
handkerchief
A small cloth for wiping
interrupt
To break the flow of something
jewelry
Decorative items worn on the body
knowledge
Awareness gained through experience
legitimate
Lawful; genuine
maintenance
The process of keeping in good condition
nuisance
Something annoying
obstacle
Something that blocks the way
perseverance
Continuing despite difficulty
quarantine
Isolation to prevent disease spread
reconnaissance
Military observation of an area
surveillance
Close observation
thoroughbred
A purebred horse
unanimous
Fully agreed by everyone
vengeance
Punishment inflicted as revenge
wholesome
Good for health and well-being
yacht
A medium-sized sailing boat
zucchini
A type of green squash
absentee
A person who is absent
buffet
A meal of several dishes
Study strategy: Cover the word, say it aloud, spell it from memory, then check. Repeat for any words you missed.