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English Vocabulary · Grade 5 Live Review Preview

5th Grade Vocabulary Words

Fifth-grade readers use increasingly precise vocabulary to compare sources, explain evidence, interpret literature, and learn independently across science, mathematics, and social studies. The curriculum emphasizes context clues, meaningful word parts, parts of speech, and language that strengthens both discussion and writing.

This independently authored 500-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty pages of twenty-five words each. Words 1–300 include five cloze questions per page; words 301–500 remain fully visible and editable as list pages while the expanded practice layer is developed. References calibrated level and coverage only; all learner-facing definitions and sample sentences are original KSSR copy.

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Words 476–500 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
476commercenounGrade 5 social studies word1. Handel 2. KommerzThe port became a center of international commerce.
477importverbGrade 5 social studies word1. importieren 2. einführenThe country must import fruit during the cold season.
478exportverbGrade 5 social studies word1. exportieren 2. ausführenLocal farms export coffee to markets overseas.
479supplynounGrade 5 social studies word1. zur Verfügung stellen 2. bereitstellen 3. liefernHeavy rain increased the city's water supply.
480demandnounGrade 5 social studies wordNachfrageDemand for warm coats rises in winter.
481scarcitynounGrade 5 social studies word1. Mangel 2. KnappheitWater scarcity forced the town to limit outdoor use.
482budgetnounGrade 5 social studies word1. Budget 2. Etat 3. HaushaltThe club created a budget before ordering supplies.
483incomenounGrade 5 social studies wordEinkommenPart of her summer income went into savings.
484expensenounGrade 5 social studies word1. Ausgabe 2. AufwandRent was the family's largest monthly expense.
485profitnounGrade 5 social studies word1. Gewinn 2. ProfitThe bakery used its profit to buy a larger oven.
486goodsnounGrade 5 social studies word1. Güter 2. WareThe train carried goods from inland factories to the port.
487servicenounGrade 5 social studies word1. warten 2. Dienst 3. WehrdienstBus transportation is a public service.
488currencynounGrade 5 social studies word1. Währung 2. ValutaTravelers exchanged their currency before the trip.
489taxnounGrade 5 social studies wordSteuerThe sales tax helps fund local services.
490labornounGrade 5 social studies wordArbeitBuilding the stone wall required many hours of labor.
491industrynounGrade 5 social studies wordIndustrieFishing is an important industry in the coastal region.
492entrepreneurnounGrade 5 social studies word1. Unternehmer 2. Unternehmerin 3. EntrepreneurThe young entrepreneur opened a bicycle repair shop.
493colonynounGrade 5 social studies wordKolonieThe distant colony sent raw materials to the ruling nation.
494colonistnounGrade 5 social studies word1. Kolonist 2. Kolonistin 3. KolonisatorEach colonist had to build shelter before winter.
495settlementnounGrade 5 social studies wordSiedlungThe settlement grew beside a reliable water source.
496independencenounGrade 5 social studies word1. Unabhängigkeit 2. SelbständigkeitThe nation declared independence after years of conflict.
497revolutionnounGrade 5 social studies word1. Revolution 2. UmdrehungThe revolution ended the monarch's rule.
498treatynounGrade 5 social studies word1. Vertrag 2. BündnisThe treaty established a peaceful border.
499alliancenounGrade 5 social studies word1. Allianz 2. BündnisThe two nations formed an alliance for mutual defense.
500territorynounGrade 5 social studies word1. Revier 2. GebietThe map shows the territory governed by the northern kingdom.

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