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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | integrity | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | the quality of being honest and following strong moral principles | Returning the extra change showed Carlos's integrity. |
| 252 | patience | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | the ability to wait or continue calmly | Growing a garden requires patience because seeds develop slowly. |
| 253 | responsibility | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | a duty or task that someone is expected to handle | Feeding the class fish is Hana's responsibility this week. |
| 254 | cooperation | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | the act of working together toward a shared goal | The heavy table was moved safely through cooperation. |
| 255 | determination | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | a firm decision to continue despite difficulty | Her determination helped her finish the steep climb. |
| 256 | curiosity | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | a strong desire to know or learn something | Curiosity led the children to examine the unusual shell. |
| 257 | fairness | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | the quality of treating people equally and reasonably | The referee's fairness earned respect from both teams. |
| 258 | loyalty | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | steady support for a person, group, or purpose | The guide praised the dog's loyalty to its owner. |
| 259 | gratitude | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | a feeling of thankfulness | We wrote notes of gratitude to the volunteers. |
| 260 | tolerance | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | willingness to accept differences or endure difficulty | A respectful community practices tolerance toward different traditions. |
| 261 | perseverance | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | continued effort despite difficulty or delay | Solving the complicated puzzle required perseverance. |
| 262 | frustration | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | annoyance caused by being unable to succeed or change something | Repeated computer errors caused understandable frustration. |
| 263 | disappointment | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | sadness when hopes or expectations are not met | The canceled trip brought disappointment to the campers. |
| 264 | enthusiasm | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | strong excitement and interest | Her enthusiasm for astronomy inspired the whole club. |
| 265 | embarrassment | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | a feeling of shame or awkwardness | He laughed at his embarrassment after realizing his shirt was backward. |
| 266 | hesitation | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | a pause caused by uncertainty | After a moment of hesitation, Priya stepped onto the stage. |
| 267 | jealousy | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | resentment caused by fearing that someone has an advantage or affection | Jealousy made the character ignore her friend's success. |
| 268 | loneliness | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | sadness from feeling alone or disconnected | Joining the club helped ease his loneliness. |
| 269 | relief | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | the feeling that follows the end of worry or pain | We felt relief when the lost hikers returned safely. |
| 270 | resentment | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | lasting anger about unfair treatment | Unequal chores created resentment between the roommates. |
| 271 | satisfaction | nounGrade 5 social-emotional word | a pleased feeling that comes from achieving or receiving something | Completing the mural gave the artists great satisfaction. |
| 272 | considerate | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | careful not to inconvenience or hurt others | It was considerate of Mae to lower her voice near the sleeping baby. |
| 273 | courageous | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | willing to face danger or difficulty | The courageous witness told the truth despite feeling afraid. |
| 274 | deceitful | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | dishonest and intended to mislead | The deceitful merchant hid the crack beneath a label. |
| 275 | determined | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | firmly decided and unwilling to give up | The determined runner continued through the heavy rain. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 11 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 11.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. Feeding the class fish is Hana's ___ this week.
Answer: responsibility
2. After a moment of ___, Priya stepped onto the stage.
Answer: hesitation
3. The heavy table was moved safely through ___.
Answer: cooperation
4. ___ made the character ignore her friend's success.
Answer: jealousy
5. Her ___ helped her finish the steep climb.
Answer: determination
Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
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).