5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 25
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flop | Fall or move loosely. | She made a great effort to flop on the couch with a big, dramatic sigh. | dangle, sag, droop | Verb | |
| plummet | Fall quickly. | Nighthawks plummet toward the ground in fantastic aerial displays, causing air to rush through their primary feathers, which results in a zooming sound. | crash, collapse, dive | ascend | Verb |
| grieving | Showing grief; suffering. | The grieving widow wore black. | aching, bereavement, lamenting | Verb | |
| angle | The point at which two straight lines meet, usually measured in degrees. | The longest side of a triangle is opposite the largest angle. | corner, edge | Noun | |
| traditional | Following long-established customs. | She wore a traditional ceremonial costume for the festival. | classical, customary, time-honored | modern | Adjective |
| diversity | Being composed of different elements. | Considering its relatively small population, there's a surprising amount of cultural diversity in this city. | variety, difference, assortment | uniformity, similarity | Noun |
| stereotype | An oversimplified idea of a type of person or thing. | Her appearance doesn't fit the stereotype of an aspiring actress. | cliche, standard idea | Noun | |
| oasis | A fertile area in an arid region. | They thought they saw an oasis in the desert, but it was only a mirage. | Noun | ||
| wrath | Extreme anger. | He abandoned the prank because he wanted to avoid the teacher's wrath. | fury, exasperation, rage | glee | Noun |
| colorful | Having many bright colors. | The island is covered in colorful flowers. | multicolored, vibrant, vivid | dull, colorless, faded | Adjective |
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