5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 14
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prosper | To succeed; be fortunate. | Lemon trees prosper in warm climates. | flourish, thrive, benefit | fail | Noun |
| aqueduct | An artificial channel that moves water. | The aqueduct supplied the city with fresh water. | canal, conduit, pipeline | Noun | |
| prehistoric | Relating to a time before written records. | The tourists took photos of the prehistoric cave paintings. | ancient, primitive, earliest | Adjective | |
| transported | Carried or taken from one place to another. | The wind turbine blades were transported by train. | hauled, moved, transferred | Verb | |
| category | A class or group of people or things possessing like qualities. | The wrestlers were put into a category based on their weight. | classification, type, group | Noun | |
| gleaming | Giving off or reflecting light. | He showed off his big, gleaming smile after he came back from the dentist's office. | bright, glassy, polished | dull, dark | Adjective |
| cheerful | Happy or optimistic. | The songbirds sound cheerful this morning. | chipper, enthusiastic, perky | gloomy, sad | Adjective |
| inspect | Look closely at someone or something. | She got closer to the ground to inspect the footprint. | check, examine, review | overlook | Verb |
| closely | With little space between. | The crowd at the festival was closely packed near the stage. | tight, solid, confined | loosely | Adverb |
| lively | Full of life. | The family played a lively game of cards after dinner. | energetic, busy, active | inactive | Adjective |
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