ELA Β· Vocabulary

5th Grade Vocabulary Words

Fifth grade words like diligent, dilemma, hypothesis and perspective, with clear meanings.

  • πŸŽ“ Grade 5
  • πŸ“– ELA
  • πŸ“ L.5.6
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  1. adequate

    Good enough

  2. advocate

    Speak up in support of

  3. ambitious

    Having big goals

  4. apprehensive

    Worried something bad will happen

  5. benevolent

    Kind and wanting to help

  6. candid

    Honest and open

  7. coincidence

    Two things happening together by chance

  8. conclude

    Decide after thinking; bring to an end

  9. contradict

    Say the opposite

  10. diligent

    Hardworking and careful

  11. dilemma

    A hard choice between two options

  12. discreet

    Careful not to draw attention

  13. eloquent

    Speaking well and clearly

  14. emphasize

    Give special importance to

  15. excavate

    Dig out

  16. flourish

    Grow well; thrive

  17. hypothesis

    A guess you can test

  18. infer

    Figure out from clues

  19. meager

    Very small in amount

  20. novice

    A beginner

  21. perspective

    A point of view

  22. reliable

    Can be trusted

  23. scrutinize

    Examine very closely

  24. tedious

    Long and boring

  25. vivid

    Bright and clear

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