5th grade Vocabulary

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Obsolete

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Out-dated; no longer in use, especially due to being replaced by something newer.

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Aghast

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Shocked; filled with horror or amazement.

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Drowsy

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Sleepy; feeling ready to fall asleep.

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Vivid

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Bright; producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

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Vermin

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Disgusting Animals; pests that are considered harmful or annoying.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Context Clues

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Hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.