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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 251–275 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
251integritynounGrade 5 social-emotional wordintégritéReturning the extra change showed Carlos's integrity.
252patiencenounGrade 5 social-emotional wordpatienceGrowing a garden requires patience because seeds develop slowly.
253responsibilitynounGrade 5 social-emotional wordresponsabilitéFeeding the class fish is Hana's responsibility this week.
254cooperationnounGrade 5 social-emotional wordcoopérationThe heavy table was moved safely through cooperation.
255determinationnounGrade 5 social-emotional worddéterminationHer determination helped her finish the steep climb.
256curiositynounGrade 5 social-emotional wordcuriositéCuriosity led the children to examine the unusual shell.
257fairnessnounGrade 5 social-emotional wordjusticeThe referee's fairness earned respect from both teams.
258loyaltynounGrade 5 social-emotional wordloyautéThe guide praised the dog's loyalty to its owner.
259gratitudenounGrade 5 social-emotional wordgratitudeWe wrote notes of gratitude to the volunteers.
260tolerancenounGrade 5 social-emotional wordtoléranceA respectful community practices tolerance toward different traditions.
261perseverancenounGrade 5 social-emotional wordpersévéranceSolving the complicated puzzle required perseverance.
262frustrationnounGrade 5 social-emotional wordfrustrationRepeated computer errors caused understandable frustration.
263disappointmentnounGrade 5 social-emotional word1. déception 2. désappointementThe canceled trip brought disappointment to the campers.
264enthusiasmnounGrade 5 social-emotional word1. enthousiasme 2. passionHer enthusiasm for astronomy inspired the whole club.
265embarrassmentnounGrade 5 social-emotional wordembarrasHe laughed at his embarrassment after realizing his shirt was backward.
266hesitationnounGrade 5 social-emotional wordhésitationAfter a moment of hesitation, Priya stepped onto the stage.
267jealousynounGrade 5 social-emotional word1. jalousie 2. envie 3. convoitiseJealousy made the character ignore her friend's success.
268lonelinessnounGrade 5 social-emotional wordsolitudeJoining the club helped ease his loneliness.
269reliefnounGrade 5 social-emotional wordsoulagementWe felt relief when the lost hikers returned safely.
270resentmentnounGrade 5 social-emotional word1. ressentiment 2. agacement 3. rancuneUnequal chores created resentment between the roommates.
271satisfactionnounGrade 5 social-emotional wordsatisfactionCompleting the mural gave the artists great satisfaction.
272considerateadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. attentionné 2. attentif 3. prévenantIt was considerate of Mae to lower her voice near the sleeping baby.
273courageousadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional wordcourageuxThe courageous witness told the truth despite feeling afraid.
274deceitfuladjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. trompeur 2. tricheurThe deceitful merchant hid the crack beneath a label.
275determinedadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. déterminé 2. résoluThe determined runner continued through the heavy rain.

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