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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| # | Word | Pattern / part of speech | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | petrify | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | versteinern | The sudden growl seemed to petrify the campers. |
| 127 | portable | adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. tragbar 2. portabel | We used a portable stove to cook at the campsite. |
| 128 | prefix | nounGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. Präfix 2. Vorsilbe | The prefix “un-” changes “certain” to “uncertain.” |
| 129 | preserve | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. erhalten 2. bewahren | The archive works to preserve letters from the town's founders. |
| 130 | protagonist | nounGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. Protagonist 2. Protagonistin 3. Hauptfigur | The protagonist must choose between safety and helping a friend. |
| 131 | provide | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. sorgen 2. den Unterhalt sichern 3. besorgen | Tall trees provide shade beside the playground. |
| 132 | purchase | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. kaufen 2. anschaffen 3. erwerben | The club will purchase new art supplies with the fundraiser money. |
| 133 | realistic | adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word | realistisch | The artist painted a realistic portrait of the old fisherman. |
| 134 | reassure | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. beruhigen 2. versichern 3. zusichern | The guide tried to reassure us that the trail was safe. |
| 135 | reign | nounGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. Regentschaft 2. Herrschaft | The palace was expanded during the queen's reign. |
| 136 | resemble | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. ähneln 2. gleichen | The cloud seemed to resemble a sailing ship. |
| 137 | retain | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. behalten 2. festhalten | Dark soil can retain water longer than sand. |
| 138 | retire | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. in Pension gehen 2. in Rente gehen 3. in den Ruhestand gehen | The librarian plans to retire after forty years of service. |
| 139 | revert | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | rückgängig machen | Without maintenance, the garden may revert to an overgrown field. |
| 140 | route | nounGrade 5 language and literature word | Fahrstraße | The map shows the safest route across the mountains. |
| 141 | saunter | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | schlendern | We watched the peacock saunter across the courtyard. |
| 142 | seldom | adverbGrade 5 language and literature word | selten | Snow seldom falls in this warm coastal town. |
| 143 | senseless | adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. sinnlos 2. unvernünftig 3. unüberlegt | Damaging the new playground would be a senseless act. |
| 144 | sever | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. abtrennen 2. durchtrennen 3. abbrechen | The storm may sever weak branches from the tree. |
| 145 | slither | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. rutschen 2. schlittern | A green snake began to slither through the grass. |
| 146 | sluggish | adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. bräsig 2. faul 3. inaktiv | The lizard seemed sluggish in the cool morning air. |
| 147 | soar | verbGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. hochschnellen 2. aufstreben 3. hochragen | The eagle began to soar above the canyon. |
| 148 | solitary | adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. Einsiedler 2. Einsiedlerin 3. einsam | A solitary lighthouse stood on the rocky island. |
| 149 | solo | nounGrade 5 language and literature word | Solo | Mina practiced her violin solo for the concert. |
| 150 | sparse | adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word | 1. spärlich 2. dünn | Only sparse grass grew on the dry hillside. |
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Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Vocabulary.com: Grade 5 Vocabulary Lists
- Flocabulary: 5th Grade Vocabulary Word List
- Hyde Park / Think SRSD: Grade 5 Tier II Vocabulary List
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words
- Scholastic Teaching Resources, Powerful Vocabulary for Reading Success: Student’s Edition, Grade 5 (bibliographic calibration only).