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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 476–500 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
476commercenounGrade 5 social studies wordcommerceThe port became a center of international commerce.
477importverbGrade 5 social studies wordimporterThe country must import fruit during the cold season.
478exportverbGrade 5 social studies wordexporterLocal farms export coffee to markets overseas.
479supplynounGrade 5 social studies word1. fournir 2. approvisionner 3. fournitureHeavy rain increased the city's water supply.
480demandnounGrade 5 social studies worddemandeDemand for warm coats rises in winter.
481scarcitynounGrade 5 social studies word1. manque 2. raretéWater scarcity forced the town to limit outdoor use.
482budgetnounGrade 5 social studies wordbudgetThe club created a budget before ordering supplies.
483incomenounGrade 5 social studies word1. revenu 2. recettePart of her summer income went into savings.
484expensenounGrade 5 social studies worddépenseRent was the family's largest monthly expense.
485profitnounGrade 5 social studies word1. bénéfice 2. profit 3. gainThe bakery used its profit to buy a larger oven.
486goodsnounGrade 5 social studies word1. biens 2. produit 3. marchandiseThe train carried goods from inland factories to the port.
487servicenounGrade 5 social studies word1. maintenir 2. serviceBus transportation is a public service.
488currencynounGrade 5 social studies word1. billet de banque 2. monnaie 3. deviseTravelers exchanged their currency before the trip.
489taxnounGrade 5 social studies word1. impôt 2. taxeThe sales tax helps fund local services.
490labornounGrade 5 social studies wordtravailBuilding the stone wall required many hours of labor.
491industrynounGrade 5 social studies wordindustrieFishing is an important industry in the coastal region.
492entrepreneurnounGrade 5 social studies word1. entrepreneur 2. entrepreneuseThe young entrepreneur opened a bicycle repair shop.
493colonynounGrade 5 social studies wordcolonieThe distant colony sent raw materials to the ruling nation.
494colonistnounGrade 5 social studies wordcolonEach colonist had to build shelter before winter.
495settlementnounGrade 5 social studies word1. agglomération 2. établissementThe settlement grew beside a reliable water source.
496independencenounGrade 5 social studies wordindépendanceThe nation declared independence after years of conflict.
497revolutionnounGrade 5 social studies word1. révolution 2. coup d'étatThe revolution ended the monarch's rule.
498treatynounGrade 5 social studies wordtraitéThe treaty established a peaceful border.
499alliancenounGrade 5 social studies wordallianceThe two nations formed an alliance for mutual defense.
500territorynounGrade 5 social studies wordterritoireThe map shows the territory governed by the northern kingdom.

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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.

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