5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 23
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Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
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gadget | A small mechanical device with a practical use. | This new gadget does the job of ten kitchen appliances! | contraption, novelty, gizmo | Noun | |
inform | Communicate information. | I'd like you to inform me if anything changes. | advise, appraise, instruct | conceal, mislead | Verb |
glistens | Shiny because of moisture. | See how the lake listens in the moonlight. | shimmer, gleam, twinkle | Verb | |
constant | Occurring continuously. | Keep the ice cream at a constant freezing temperature until you're ready to eat it. | consistent, continual, regular | inconstant | Adjective |
concerning | Having to do with; about. | I've heard rumors concerning you and Andre! | regarding, respecting, pertaining to | Preposition | |
flush | Become red and hot; blush. | A flush of embarrassment turned his face beet red. | color, glow, turn red | Verb | |
curator | A caretaker of a museum or collection. | The curator guided the visitors around the gallery. | administrator, keeper, custodian | Noun | |
quaint | Charmingly unusual or old-fashioned. | We had coffee and scones in a quaint little cafe. | antiquated, curious, whimsical | Adjective | |
rotten | Having rotted; decayed. | I cut the watermelon open and it was rotten on the inside! | moldy, overripe, spoiled | fresh | Adjective |
clause | A separate section of writing. | They added a clause to the contract that you must read. | paragraph, provision, section | Noun |
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