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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 76–100 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
76declineverbGrade 5 academic word1. पतन 2. ढलनाThe frog population may decline if the pond dries up.
77dedicateverbGrade 5 academic wordसमर्पित करेंThe volunteers dedicate each Saturday to restoring the trail.
78depriveverbGrade 5 academic wordवंचितClouds can deprive young plants of necessary sunlight.
79detectverbGrade 5 academic wordपता लगानाThe alarm can detect smoke before flames appear.
80dictateverbGrade 5 academic wordहुक्मThe reporter will dictate notes to an assistant by phone.
81documentverbGrade 5 academic wordउल्लेखनScientists document each bird sighting in a field journal.
82duplicateverbGrade 5 academic word1. अनुकृति करना 2. अनुकरण करनाThe printer can duplicate the photograph in seconds.
83edibleadjectiveGrade 5 academic wordखाद्यOnly some of the berries in this forest are edible.
84escalateverbGrade 5 academic wordआगे बढ़ाएंA small disagreement can escalate when no one listens.
85evadeverbGrade 5 academic wordबचनाThe quick rabbit tried to evade the circling hawk.
86exasperateverbGrade 5 academic wordचिढ़ानाRepeated interruptions can exasperate a patient speaker.
87excavateverbGrade 5 academic wordखुदाईArchaeologists excavate the site with small tools and brushes.
88exertverbGrade 5 academic wordखींचनाClimbers must exert extra force on the steep slope.
89exhibitverbGrade 5 academic word1. दिखाना 2. बताना 3. दिखलानाThe museum will exhibit tools from the early settlement.
90exultverbGrade 5 academic wordमग्न होनाFans began to exult when the final goal secured the victory.
91feebleadjectiveGrade 5 academic word1. निर्बल 2. दुर्बल 3. क्षीणA feeble beam of light shone through the dusty window.
92frigidadjectiveGrade 5 academic wordउदासीनFrigid air froze the puddles overnight.
93giganticadjectiveGrade 5 academic word1. विशालकाय 2. विकरालA gigantic whale surfaced beside the research boat.
94gorgenounGrade 5 academic wordदर्राThe river flows through a rocky gorge.
95guardiannounGrade 5 academic word1. अभिरक्षक 2. अभिभावक 3. गार्जियनHer guardian signed the permission form for the trip.
96hazyadjectiveGrade 5 academic word1. धूमिल 2. धुंधला 3. धूमलThe distant hills looked hazy through the morning fog.
97heartyadjectiveGrade 5 academic wordहार्दिकThe hikers ate a hearty stew after the long climb.
98homonymnounGrade 5 academic wordसमनाम“Bat” is a homonym because it can name an animal or a piece of sports equipment.
99identicaladjectiveGrade 5 academic wordसमानThe two keys looked identical, but only one opened the door.
100illuminateverbGrade 5 academic wordरोशनA lantern will illuminate the dark path.

Vocabulary reading and practice

The Museum Exhibit

Reading practice for pages 4–6. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Volunteers dedicate a new exhibit to the town’s musicians. Ticket sales decline during a snowy week, but the curator refuses to deprive families of a final viewing day. The volunteers exult when the museum fills on Saturday.

Hindi translation

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Reading comprehension

1. To whom is the exhibit dedicated?

The exhibit is dedicated to the town's musicians.

2. Why do ticket sales decline?

Snowy weather causes ticket sales to decline.

3. When do volunteers exult?

They exult when the museum fills.

Vocabulary quiz

Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

Sources and curriculum references

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