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 126–150 of 500
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
126	petrify	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to make someone so frightened that they cannot move	The sudden growl seemed to petrify the campers.
127	portable	adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word	easy to carry or move	We used a portable stove to cook at the campsite.
128	prefix	nounGrade 5 language and literature word	a word part added to the beginning of a base word	The prefix “un-” changes “certain” to “uncertain.”
129	preserve	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to protect something from harm, decay, or change	The archive works to preserve letters from the town's founders.
130	protagonist	nounGrade 5 language and literature word	the main character in a story	The protagonist must choose between safety and helping a friend.
131	provide	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to supply something that is needed	Tall trees provide shade beside the playground.
132	purchase	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to buy something	The club will purchase new art supplies with the fundraiser money.
133	realistic	adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word	showing things in a believable or accurate way	The artist painted a realistic portrait of the old fisherman.
134	reassure	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to help someone feel less worried	The guide tried to reassure us that the trail was safe.
135	reign	nounGrade 5 language and literature word	the period when a monarch rules	The palace was expanded during the queen's reign.
136	resemble	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to look or seem like someone or something else	The cloud seemed to resemble a sailing ship.
137	retain	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to keep or continue to have something	Dark soil can retain water longer than sand.
138	retire	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to stop working permanently, usually because of age	The librarian plans to retire after forty years of service.
139	revert	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to return to an earlier condition or habit	Without maintenance, the garden may revert to an overgrown field.
140	route	nounGrade 5 language and literature word	a planned path from one place to another	The map shows the safest route across the mountains.
141	saunter	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to walk in a slow and relaxed way	We watched the peacock saunter across the courtyard.
142	seldom	adverbGrade 5 language and literature word	not often	Snow seldom falls in this warm coastal town.
143	senseless	adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word	having no reasonable purpose or meaning	Damaging the new playground would be a senseless act.
144	sever	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to cut or break something apart completely	The storm may sever weak branches from the tree.
145	slither	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to move smoothly with a twisting motion	A green snake began to slither through the grass.
146	sluggish	adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word	moving or responding more slowly than usual	The lizard seemed sluggish in the cool morning air.
147	soar	verbGrade 5 language and literature word	to fly or rise high in the air	The eagle began to soar above the canyon.
148	solitary	adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word	alone or without companions	A solitary lighthouse stood on the rocky island.
149	solo	nounGrade 5 language and literature word	a performance by one person	Mina practiced her violin solo for the concert.
150	sparse	adjectiveGrade 5 language and literature word	thinly scattered or not plentiful	Only sparse grass grew on the dry hillside.

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1. Without maintenance, the garden may ___ to an overgrown field.

Answer: revert

2. We used a ___ stove to cook at the campsite.

Answer: portable

3. The map shows the safest ___ across the mountains.

Answer: route

4. The ___ “un-” changes “certain” to “uncertain.”

Answer: prefix

5. We watched the peacock ___ across the courtyard.

Answer: saunter

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