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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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#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
476commercenounGrade 5 social studies word1. ពាណិជ្ជកម្ម 2. វណិជ្ជា 3. ពាណិជ្ជThe port became a center of international commerce.
477importverbGrade 5 social studies wordនាំចូលThe country must import fruit during the cold season.
478exportverbGrade 5 social studies wordនាំចេញLocal farms export coffee to markets overseas.
479supplynounGrade 5 social studies word1. ការ​ផ្គត់ផ្គង់ 2. ផ្គត់ផ្គង់Heavy rain increased the city's water supply.
480demandnounGrade 5 social studies wordតម្រូវការDemand for warm coats rises in winter.
481scarcitynounGrade 5 social studies wordភាពខ្វះខាតWater scarcity forced the town to limit outdoor use.
482budgetnounGrade 5 social studies wordថវិកាThe club created a budget before ordering supplies.
483incomenounGrade 5 social studies word1. បដិលាភ 2. ចំណូលPart of her summer income went into savings.
484expensenounGrade 5 social studies wordប្រាក់​ចំណាយRent was the family's largest monthly expense.
485profitnounGrade 5 social studies wordផល​ចំណេញThe bakery used its profit to buy a larger oven.
486goodsnounGrade 5 social studies word1. ទំនិញ 2. អីវ៉ាន់The train carried goods from inland factories to the port.
487servicenounGrade 5 social studies word1. សេវា 2. ការបម្រើ 3. សេវាកម្មBus transportation is a public service.
488currencynounGrade 5 social studies word1. រូបិយវត្ថុ 2. រូបិយប័ណ្ណTravelers exchanged their currency before the trip.
489taxnounGrade 5 social studies word1. ពន្ធ 2. តាក់ 3. ភាស៊ីThe sales tax helps fund local services.
490labornounGrade 5 social studies wordពលកម្មBuilding the stone wall required many hours of labor.
491industrynounGrade 5 social studies wordឧស្សាហកម្មFishing is an important industry in the coastal region.
492entrepreneurnounGrade 5 social studies wordសហគ្រិនThe young entrepreneur opened a bicycle repair shop.
493colonynounGrade 5 social studies wordអាណានិគមThe distant colony sent raw materials to the ruling nation.
494colonistnounGrade 5 social studies wordអាណានិគមEach colonist had to build shelter before winter.
495settlementnounGrade 5 social studies word1. ការតាំងទីលំនៅ 2. ទូទាត់The settlement grew beside a reliable water source.
496independencenounGrade 5 social studies wordឯករាជ្យ នThe nation declared independence after years of conflict.
497revolutionnounGrade 5 social studies wordការបដិវត្តន៍The revolution ended the monarch's rule.
498treatynounGrade 5 social studies word1. សន្ធិសញ្ញា 2. កតិកាសញ្ញា 3. កតិកាThe treaty established a peaceful border.
499alliancenounGrade 5 social studies wordសម្ព័ន្ធមិត្ត នThe two nations formed an alliance for mutual defense.
500territorynounGrade 5 social studies word1. កន្លែង 2. ទឹកដីThe map shows the territory governed by the northern kingdom.

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