5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 2

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
defeated Having been beaten; demoralized. The player felt defeated because he kept losing his soccer matches. beaten, crushed, conquered unbeaten, triumphant, reigning Adjective
fancy Extravagant in decoration or style. She wears fancy jewelry that matches her outfits. frilly, decorative, special simple, plain Adjective
fluttering Moving with a quivering motion. The Monarch butterflies were fluttering in the late summer sky. shiver, wobble, flit calm, still, steady Adjective
celestial Relating to the sky, outer space, or heaven. The moon is Earth's nearest large celestial body. heavenly, ethereal, astral earthly Adjective
defend Resist an attack; attempt to justify. I'm going to defend myself against mosquitos with this spray. protect, resist, uphold abandon, blame Verb
describe Explain in writing or speech; give details. Could you please describe what the thief was wearing? define, illustrate, recount Verb
dissolve Melt from a solid; incorporate into a liquid. I watched the sugar dissolve in the hot tea. soften, diffuse, mix in Noun
dreadful Causing or inspiring dread or oppressive fear. Aaron was reading a book about a dreadful monster that was terrorizing a small village. horrible, awful, ghastly pleasant, wonderful Adjective
turret A tower on the corner of a building, typically a castle. They fired arrows from the turret. tower, minaret, spire Noun
villa A large estate in the country; residence of a wealthy person. They have a villa with twenty bedrooms. manor, chateau, mansion Noun

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