5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 8
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shallow | Having little depth. | They dug a shallow hole to bury the geocache. | deep, bottomless, cavernous | Adjective | |
| synonym | A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. | Quick is a synonym for the word fast. | antonym | Noun | |
| compound | To combine so as to form a whole; mix | The scientist made a compound by mixing the two liquids. | mixture, blend, concoction | mixture, blend, combination, mix, hybrid, amalgam, jumble, concoction, combo | Noun |
| experience | A direct observation of or participation in an event. | The sign read, "This show will be an experience of a lifetime!" | Noun | ||
| short | Having little length or height. | The Pomeranian is a short breed of dog. | abbreviated, little | tall, long, lengthy | Adjective |
| hurt | To damage or do harm. | The fumble hurt their chances of winning the championship. | injure, harm, damage | heal, repair, mend | Verb |
| opt | To make a choice in favor of something. | He decided to opt for a salad instead of French fries. | decide, choose, prefer | refuse, reject, decline | Verb |
| horrific | Extremely bad and disturbing. | The horrific storm lasted for three days. | awful, dreadful, ghastly | delightful, good, peasant | Adjective |
| sprawling | Lying or lounging with limbs spread out. | The dog was sprawling across the patio. | lounge | straighten, stand | Verb |
| bias | An inclination or partiality towards an event or situation. | She tried not to let bias influence the way she voted. | leaning, favoritism, inclination | neutrality, fairness, objectivity | Noun |
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