5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 3
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| universal | Applicable to all cases; occurring everywhere. | A universal charger works with all computers. | global, broad, common | exclusive, limited | Adjective |
| democracy | A system of government by the majority of the population, typically through elected representatives. | A democracy is a form of government that is ruled by the people. | equality, freedom | Noun | |
| critical | Expressing disapproval. | The professor was critical of his students' homework. | fault-finding, demeaning, finicky | praising | Adjective |
| opinion | A belief or judgment that's not necessarily based on fact. | My opinion is that yellow is better than blue. | assumption, feeling, inclination | fact | Noun |
| glamorous | Sophisticated in style; fashionable. | The glamourous clothes were worn by wealthy people. | alluring, charming, classy | ugly, unfashionable | Adjective |
| publish | Prepare and issue media for public sale or distribution. | He's going to publish a book of poems. | print, circulate, distribute | Verb | |
| regarding | With respect to; concerning. | He called regarding the free guitar lessons. | respecting, concerning, about | Preposition | |
| outlier | Something or someone that stands apart from a particular group or set. | Erick is an outlier among his friends; he prefers soccer over tennis. | oddity, exception, anomaly | Noun | |
| gladiator | A trained fighter against other people or wild animals. | The Romans cheered the gladiator as he entered the arena. | combatant, fighter | Noun | |
| inspector | An official employed to inspect something. | The food safety inspector checked the meat. | examiner, investigator, detective | Noun |
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