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 51–75 of 500
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
51	abolish	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. abschaffen 2. aufheben	The town voted to abolish the outdated parking rule.
52	absurd	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	absurd	The absurd rumor claimed that the tiny pond contained a whale.
53	access	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Zugang 2. Zutritt	A library card gives residents access to online books.
54	aggressive	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	1. aggressiv 2. angriffslustig	The aggressive goose hissed and charged toward the fence.
55	altitude	nounGrade 5 academic word	Höhe	The air becomes thinner as altitude increases.
56	antagonist	nounGrade 5 academic word	Antagonist	In the novel, the dishonest captain is the antagonist.
57	antonym	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Antonym 2. Gegenwort 3. Gegensatzwort	The word “scarce” is an antonym of “abundant.”
58	anxious	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	1. erregt 2. angespannt 3. verunsichert	Dev felt anxious while waiting for news about the missing dog.
59	aroma	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Aroma 2. Duft	The warm bread filled the kitchen with a sweet aroma.
60	astound	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. verblüffen 2. erstaunen 3. überraschen	The magician's final illusion will astound the audience.
61	avalanche	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Lawine 2. Schneelawine 3. Eislawine	The avalanche blocked the road through the mountain pass.
62	banquet	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Festmahl 2. Bankett 3. Gastmahl	The community held a banquet to honor the rescue workers.
63	beverage	nounGrade 5 academic word	Getränk	Tea was the warm beverage served after the winter walk.
64	bland	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	1. hohl 2. platt 3. geistlos	The soup tasted bland until we added herbs.
65	blizzard	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Schneesturm 2. Blizzard	The blizzard buried the road beneath deep snow.
66	bungle	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. vergeigen 2. verkorksen 3. vermurksen	Rushing may cause us to bungle the final measurements.
67	cautiously	adverbGrade 5 academic word	vorsichtig	The fox stepped cautiously onto the frozen pond.
68	companion	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Gefährte 2. Gefährtin	The guide's faithful dog was his companion on every hike.
69	compassion	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Mitleid 2. Erbarmen 3. Mitgefühl	Neighbors showed compassion by bringing meals to the injured family.
70	compensate	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. kompensieren 2. ausgleichen 3. wettmachen	The store will compensate customers for the damaged goods.
71	comply	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. einwilligen 2. sich fügen 3. einhalten	Cyclists must comply with the trail's safety signs.
72	compose	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. zusammensetzen 2. zusammenstellen 3. komponieren	Jada will compose a short melody for the school play.
73	convert	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. konvertieren 2. umwandeln	Solar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy.
74	courteous	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	1. höflich 2. zuvorkommend 3. aufmerksam	The courteous visitor waited until the speaker finished.
75	debate	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. Streitgespräch 2. Debatte	The class held a debate about protecting the empty lot.

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