5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 27
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| illustrious | Known and respected for past achievements. | At her retirement ceremony, she was recognized for her long illustrious career. | famed, prominent, renowned | unknown, unimportant | Adjective |
| objective | Not influenced by personal feelings. | Since we're both biased, we need to ask someone else for an objective opinion. | fair, disinterested, equitable | biased, prejudiced, subjective | Adjective |
| dignified | Showing dignity; worthy of respect. | He maintained a dignified demeanor. | honorable, formal, noble | undignified, ignoble, informal | Adjective |
| thrive | Grow vigorously; prosper. | She seems to thrive in stressful, high-pressure situations. | succeed, advance, flourish | fail, wither | Verb |
| antagonist | A person who opposes someone or something. | The antagonist of the story had convinced everyone that he was a harmless simpleton. | adversary, enemy, foe | ally, protagonist | Noun |
| shaky | Lacking stability; precarious. | The day got off to a shaky start, but it seems to be getting better. | doubtful, unsteady, uncertain | certain, stable | Adjective |
| regretted | Pain caused by remorse or disappointment. | He regretted having to tell a lie, but no one was going to believe the truth. | grieved, lamented, mourned | Verb | |
| misfortune | Bad luck causing unfortunate results. | I had the misfortune to drop my keys down a sewer grate. | disaster, adversity, bad luck | fortune, blessing, good luck | Noun |
| explain | Make something more clear by describing it. | Let me explain why I like pickles. | clarify, define, expound | hide, distort | Verb |
| pliable | Easily bent or influenced. | Tree branches bend with the wind because they're pliable. | flexible, bendable, adaptable | inflexible, rigid, unyielding | Adjective |
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