Generate Your Own ESL Worksheets

Level 5

Vocabulary Worksheet

Answer Word Definition
lowell a. the event of something burning (often destructive)
firefighter b. a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
fires c. the operator of a motor vehicle
hugged d. United States poet (1917-1977)
dressed e. a form of address for a man
mr. f. enter or assume a certain state or condition
starting g. raise the level or amount of something
classmates h. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
raised i. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
experiences j. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
parent k. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
jobs l. a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
dad m. someone deranged and possibly dangerous
i n. an instance of questioning
ran o. clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
crazy p. put on clothes
becoming q. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
uniform r. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
questions s. the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
driver t. an acquaintance that you go to school with

Answer Key

  1. lowell - United States poet (1917-1977)
  2. firefighter - a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
  3. fires - the event of something burning (often destructive)
  4. hugged - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  5. dressed - put on clothes
  6. mr. - a form of address for a man
  7. starting - a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
  8. classmates - an acquaintance that you go to school with
  9. raised - raise the level or amount of something
  10. experiences - the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
  11. parent - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
  12. jobs - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  13. dad - an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
  14. i - a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
  15. ran - move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
  16. crazy - someone deranged and possibly dangerous
  17. becoming - enter or assume a certain state or condition
  18. uniform - clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
  19. questions - an instance of questioning
  20. driver - the operator of a motor vehicle