5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 6
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Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
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tackle | Equipment required for a task. | The fishing tackle was old and tangled. | gear, line, implements | Noun | |
inferior | Less in rank, importance, or quality. | Canned chicken noodle soup is inferior to my mom's homemade soup. | lesser, minor, subordinate | superior | Adjective |
upon | At the time of something; on the occasion of something. | Immediately upon receiving the phone call, they set off in the car. | beginning with, simultaneous | Preposition | |
continent | A continuous land mass. | The continent of North America includes twenty-three countries. | Noun | ||
adorable | Inspiring affection; charming. | That alpaca has the most adorable face! | lovable, cute, delightful | detestable | Adjective |
occur | Take place; happen. | The parade is scheduled to occur tomorrow at noon. | develop, materialize, transpire | Verb | |
span | The full extent, stretch, or reach of something from end to end. | In the span of a few hours, we all learned about the rainforest. | distance, duration, length | Noun | |
decrepit | Deteriorated, especially as a result of age or neglect. | The decrepit shack was leaning to one side. | worn out, dilapidated, rickety | hearty, solid | Adjective |
starve | Suffer or die from hunger. | If you don't feed the animals, they will starve. | go hungry, not eat, fast | eat, indulge, stuff | Verb |
sanctuary | A place of safety. | He sought sanctuary from the storm in a nearby cave. | asylum, hideout, shelter | Noun |
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