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Vocabulary

5th Grade

MAVEN

A PERSON WHO KNOWS A LOT ABOUT SOMETHING

Synonyms: expert

MORTIFIED

DEEPLY EMBARASSEDSynonym: embarrassed, humiliated

“I can’t believe he saw me fall out of my chair.”

“I can’t believe my friend told the whole class I like her.”

REIGNED

RULED OR DOMINATEDSynonym: Rule, Dominion

“I’m in charge here!”

SMIRK

THE MEAN SMILE ON A FACE OF A TRICKSTER

Synonym: Sneer

“Look at her ugly clothes”“Ha! He got in trouble.”

CONCEITED

THINKS TOO HIGHLY OF HIMSELF OR HERSELF

Synonym: Vain, Egoistical

“I’m so perfect!”

EXHILARATED

VERY HAPPY AND EXCITEDSynonym: excited

“Yes! I graduated from 5th Grade!”

DESIGNATED

CHOSEN FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSESynonym: Chosen, Nominated, Selected

I choose you!