WORD Grade Level SYLLABLES PHONEMES GRAPHEMES part of speech Definition

Sentence ETYMOLOGY

pitch 3 pitch p, i, ch p, i, tch singluar noun the level or tune of a sound She was singing
in a different pitch.

taken 3 tak/en past verb to have gotten a hold of; grasped My dad
has taken my game away from me.

cannot 3 can/not present verb to not be able to do something I cannot eat

dessert before dinner.

stayed 3 stayed past verb to have been somewhere for a short time
We stayed at a hotel when we were on holiday.

denim 3 den/im irregular noun

denim 3 den/im irregular noun a type of material used for jeans I like to
wear denim jeans.

doctor 3 doc/tor singlular noun a person that treats sick people I went to the
doctor when I was sick. Latin

gloves 3 gloves plural noun hand covers to protect hands I put on gloves
before I wash the dishes.

ocean 3 o/cean singular noun a large area of water covering Earth The
ship sailed over the ocean. Greek

cadet 3 ca/det singular noun a person trainin

g in the armed forces or police The cadet was in training to be a police officer. French

for a short time We stayed at a hotel when we were on holiday.

denim 3 den/im irregular noun a type of material used for jeans I like to
wear denim jeans.

doctor 3 doc/tor singlular noun a person that treats sick people I went to the
doctor when I was sick. Latin

gloves 3 gloves plural noun hand covers to protect hands I put on gloves
before I wash the dishes.

ocean 3 o/cean singular noun a large area of water covering Earth The
ship sailed over the ocean. Greek
cadet 3 ca/det singular noun a person training in the armed forces or police
The cadet was in training to be a police officer. French

oxen 3 ox/en plural noun plural of ox, a large domestic animal kept for
milk A herd of oxen were grazing on the grass.

quail 3 quail kw,ai,l qu,ai,l irregular noun a small brown bird A quail was in the nest.
French

arch 3 arch ar, ch ar, ch singlular noun a curved top that is held by two supports
You enter the hall through a huge arch. Latin

cheese 3 cheese ch,ee,z ch,ee,se singlular noun a food made from milk curd I like to
eat cheese and crackers. Germanic

teach 3 teach t, ee, cht, ea, chpresent verb to help someone learn how to do something
He will teach me how to play the game. Germanic

something repeatedly My dog loves to gnaw on bones. German

quip 5 quip kw, i, p qu, i, p singluara funny and clever comment He made a quip and
clever comment.

raise 5 raise r,ai,z r,ai,se present to lift up I raise my arm to answer the question.

sauce 5 sauce s, aw, s s, au, cesingluara thick liquid eaten with food I love to have sauce on
my pie.

bight 5 bight b, igh, t b, igh, t singluara curve in a coastline A curve in a coastline is called a
bight.

thigh 5 thigh th, igh th, igh singluarthe part of the leg above the knee The thigh
muscle is above the knee.

balm 5 balm b, ar, m b, al, m singluara fragrant cream or liquid used to heal the skin Dad
uses a skin balm after he shaves.

calm 5 calm c, ar, m c, al, m not angry, upset or excited We have to stay calm if
we hear the fire alarm.

weigh 5 weigh w, ai w, eigh present to find out how heavy someone or something is.I use
the scales to weigh the ingredients carefully.

Zeus 5 Zeus z,oo(long),s z,eu,s noun the ruler of the gods in Greek mythology
Zeus is the ruler of the gods in Greek mythology.
column 5 col/umn noun one of two or more vertical sections of a
printed page Please read down the left column.

zoology 5 zo/ol/o/gy noun the study of animals She wants to study

zoology and animals.

corpses 5 cor/pses noun plural of corpse, a dead body The ancient

corpses were buried thousands of years ago.

cities 5 cit/ies noun plural of city, a large town London and Paris are
two large cities.

passage5 pas/sage noun an alley or pathway We took a shortcut

down the side passage.

including 5 in/clud/ing preposition part of a particular group or

amountThree people, including myself, are getting an award.

compartment 5 com/part/ment noun a section of something larger I keep

snacks in the bottom compartment of my bag.

prospector 6 pros/pec/tor noun a person who searches for valuable

substances such as gold or oil The prospector found a gold nugget.

gouging6 goug/ing present verb to make a hole through something in a

rough way The builder was gouging a hole through the wall.

gourd 6 gourd g,or,d g,our,d noun a fruit with a hard rind often used for decoration or for
making objects We used the skin of a dried gourd to make a bowl.

support6 sup/port present verb to give assistance or comfort My

teacher will support my learning.

advance 6 ad/vance noun to move forward in a purposeful way

I want to advance to the next level of the game.

balance 6 bal/ance present verb an even distribution of weight The

toddler lost his balance as he was trying to walk.

cancelled 6 can/celled past verb for a planned event to not take

place The school sports day was cancelled because of the storm.

canceled 6 can/celed past verb for a planned event to not take

place The school sports day was canceled because of the storm.

clearance 6 clear/ance noun the process of removing things There

was a large boot sale after the house clearance.
budget 6 budg/et noun an amount of money you have available to spend
My parents made a weekly budget for our groceries.

mussels6 mus/sels noun edible sea creatures with two black shells that
close The mussels are edible and have black shells.

whether 6 wheth/er conjunction showing a choice between

alternatives I don't know whether to go to the party or not.

pieces 6 piec/es noun a part of something The pizza was cut into eight
equal pieces.

rhythm 6 rhy/thm noun a strong, regular and repeated movement or

sound The dancers all had great rhythm.

exterminate 6 ex/ter/min/ate present verb to destroy or kill completely

Our efforts to exterminate the cockroaches have failed. Latin

quarrelling 6 quar/rel/ling present verb arguing angrily The quarrelling

students were sent to detention. Latin

possibility 6 pos/si/bil/i/ty noun a chance that something may or may

not happen or exist There is a possibility that it will snow on the weekend.

chaos 6 cha/os noun complete confusion and disorder Computer

failure caused chaos at the airport. Greek

orchestra 6 or/ches/tra noun a large group of musicians who play

many different instruments together and are led by a conductor She played the violin in the school
orchestra. Greek

category 6 cat/e/go/ry noun a group of people or things that are

similar in some way He competed in the race in his age category. Latin and Greek

originated 6 o/rig/i/nat/ed past verb began to exist The waltz

originated in Vienna.

geography 6 ge/og/ra/phy noun the natural features of an area In class

we have been studying the geography of the local area. Greek

sapphire 6 sap/phire noun a clear bright blue gemstone She

received a sapphire ring on her sixteenth birthday. Greek

squadron 6 squad/ron noun a military unit consisting of soldiers,

ships or aircraft The squadron of bombers returned to their base. Italian
fatigue 6 fa/tigue noun extreme tiredness She was suffering from the
fatigue after the long hike. French

recruit 6 re/cruit present verb to find new people to take part in an event or
join a group or team We had to recruit more players for our team. French

whirligig 6 whirl/i/gig noun a child's toy that spins rapidly A

spinning top is an example of a whirligig. Middle English

chaperone 7 chap/er/one noun a person who goes with and is

responsible for a group of young people My father volunteered to be a chaperone at the next school
dance. French

charade 7 cha/rade noun something that is done in order to

pretend something is true when it is not really true They continue the charade until it wasn't fun
anymore. French

chassis 7 chas/sis noun the base frame that a car or other vehicle is built on
The chassis of the car was damaged in the accident. French

chivalry 7 chiv/al/ry noun very polite, honest and kind behaviour I love
listening to stories of knights and their chivalry. Latin

cliché 7 cliche noun a phrase that has been used so often that it is no longer
original Time flies when you are having fun is an example of a cliché. French

machinery 7 ma/chin/er/y noun machines of a particular kind or

machines in general The farm machinery is kept in the barn.

peasants 7 peas/ants noun in history a person of a low social class

of farm workers and owners of small farms The land was farmed by peasants for hundreds of years.
Latin

perimeter 7 per/rim/e/ter noun the outside edge of an area, surface or

flat shape Soldiers guarded the perimeter of the camp. Greek

persuade 7 per/suade present verb to cause someone to do

something or believe something by asking, arguing or giving reasons I am trying to persuade my
parents to increase my pocket money. Latin

thermometer 7 ther/mo/me/ter noun a device used to measure

temperature of a person's body or the air Mum used a thermometer to see if I had a fever.
French

toupee 7 tou/pee noun a small wig that is worn by a man to cover a

bald spot on his head The actor was wearing a black toupee on his head. French
camouflage 7 cam/ou/flage noun the way some animals are coloured or
shaped so they can not be seen in their natural surroundings A stick insects colour and shape helps it
to hide in a tree. French

limousine 7 lim/ou/sine noun a large, expensive car often driven by a

paid driver The bride and groom hired a limousine for their wedding day. French

noun a type of material used for jeans I like to wear denim jeans.

doctor 3 doc/tor singlular noun a person that treats sick people I went to the
doctor when I was sick. Latin

gloves 3 gloves plural noun hand covers to protect hands I put on gloves
before I wash the dishes.

ocean 3 o/cean singular noun a large area of water covering Earth The
ship sailed over the ocean. Greek

cadet 3 ca/det singular noun a person training in the armed forces or police
The cadet was in training to be a police officer. French

oxen 3 ox/en plural noun plural of ox, a large domestic animal kept for
milk A herd of oxen were grazing on the grass.

quail 3 quail kw,ai,l qu,ai,l irregular noun a small brown bird A quail was in the nest.
French

arch 3 arch ar, ch ar, ch singlular noun a curved top that is held by two supports
You enter the hall through a huge arch. Latin

cheese 3 cheese ch,ee,z ch,ee,se singlular noun a food made from milk curd I like to
eat cheese and crackers. Germanic

teach 3 teach t, ee, cht, ea, chpresent verb to help someone learn how to do something
He will teach me how to play the game. Germanic

liver 3 liv/er singlular noun an organ in the body that cleans and filters
blood The liver is an organ that filters blood.

river 3 riv/er singlular noun a natural, large stream of water The canoe
drifted up the river. Latin

story 3 sto/ry singlular noun a fictional tale shorter than a novel My

teacher reads us a story every day. Latin

thank 3 thank th, a, n, k th, a, n, k verb to show you are pleased by something
or someone Please thank her for all her help. Germanic
mammal 3 mam/mal singlular noun an animal that feeds its young
with milk from the mother A mammal feeds its young with milk. Latin

mammoth 3 mam/moth singlular noun an extinct elephant covered in

long hair and curved tusks The mammoth lived long ago and had long hair and tusks.

events 3 e/vents plural noun things that are planned; social occasions or
activities There will be three events to raise money.

facts 3 facts f,a,c,t,s f,a,c,t,s plural noun things that are proven or known to be true
The facts have been proven and are true.

people 3 peo/ple plural noun more than one person Ten people came to the
party. Latin

once 3 once adverb one time I have only been to hospital once.

coming 3 com/ing adjective about to happen or just beginning

We will have a lot of fun in the coming year.

inside 3 in/side preposition within a container or room I want to see

what is inside the box.

parents 3 par/ents plural noun plural of parent, a mother or father

My parents will not let me stay up late.

guard 4 guard g, ar, d gu, ar, d present verb to watch or protect The dog was set
to guard the gate. Germanic

lamb 4 lamb l,a,m l,a,mb singluara young sheep A baby sheep is called a lamb.

wrap 4 wrap r,a,p wr,a,p present to cover by winding or folding We will wrap the
present with green paper.

coarse 4 coarse k,or,s c,oar,se having a harsh or rough quality The coarse sand was
hard to walk on.

geese 4 geese g,ee,s g,ee,se plural more than one goose The goose flew over to the
other geese in the flock.

gel 4 gel j,e,l g,e,l singluara thick jellylike substance As the mixture cooled it
turned into a gel.

gem 4 gem j,e,m g,e,m singluara cut and polished stone The precious gem
sparkled in the light.
rye 4 rye r,igh r,ye irregular a type of grain used in baking Bread made
with rye tastes different to wheat. German

touch 4 touch t, u, ch t, ou, ch present to put your hand or fingers on someone or

something Do not touch the wet paint.

wreck 4 wreck r, e, k wr, e, ck singluarthe remains of a ship or other vehicle The

divers enjoyed diving on the wreck.

quiche 4 quiche k, ee, sh qu, i, che singluara pie made with eggs We made the
quiche with lots of eggs. French

foul 4 foul f, ou, l f, ou, l extremely unpleasant There was a foul smell coming
from the bathroom.

lure 4 lure l, ure l, ure present to persuade someone to do something by offering

something exciting I tried to lure the dog outside with a bone.

chief 4 chief ch, ee, fch, ie, f singluara person who is in charge A new chief of police
has just been appointed.

gnat 5 gnat n, a, t gn, a, t singluara small, flying, biting insect A gnat is a small flying
insect which bites. German

gnaw 5 gnaw n, aw gn, aw present to bite or chew something repeatedly My dog loves to
gnaw on bones. German

quip 5 quip kw, i, p qu, i, p singluara funny and clever comment He made a quip and
clever comment.

raise 5 raise r,ai,z r,ai,se present to lift up I raise my arm to answer the question.

sauce 5 sauce s, aw, s s, au, cesingluara thick liquid eaten with food I love to have sauce on
my pie.

bight 5 bight b, igh, t b, igh, t singluara curve in a coastline A curve in a coastline is called a
bight.

thigh 5 thigh th, igh th, igh singluarthe part of the leg above the knee The thigh
muscle is above the knee.

balm 5 balm b, ar, m b, al, m singluara fragrant cream or liquid used to heal the skin Dad
uses a skin balm after he shaves.

calm 5 calm c, ar, m c, al, m not angry, upset or excited We have to stay calm if
we hear the fire alarm.
weigh 5 weigh w, ai w, eigh present to find out how heavy someone or something is.I use
the scales to weigh the ingredients carefully.