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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 126–150 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
126petrifyverbGrade 5 language and literature wordPetrifyThe sudden growl seemed to petrify the campers.
127portableadjectiveGrade 5 language and literature wordចល័តWe used a portable stove to cook at the campsite.
128prefixnounGrade 5 language and literature wordបុព្វបទThe prefix “un-” changes “certain” to “uncertain.”
129preserveverbGrade 5 language and literature word1. គាំពារ 2. អភិរក្សThe archive works to preserve letters from the town's founders.
130protagonistnounGrade 5 language and literature wordតួឯក​ តួអង្គសំខាន់​The protagonist must choose between safety and helping a friend.
131provideverbGrade 5 language and literature wordផ្ដល់Tall trees provide shade beside the playground.
132purchaseverbGrade 5 language and literature wordទិញThe club will purchase new art supplies with the fundraiser money.
133realisticadjectiveGrade 5 language and literature wordប្រាកដនិយមThe artist painted a realistic portrait of the old fisherman.
134reassureverbGrade 5 language and literature wordធ្វើអោយ​មានការ​ទុកចិត្ដThe guide tried to reassure us that the trail was safe.
135reignnounGrade 5 language and literature wordរជ្ជកាលThe palace was expanded during the queen's reign.
136resembleverbGrade 5 language and literature wordស្រដៀងThe cloud seemed to resemble a sailing ship.
137retainverbGrade 5 language and literature wordចាប់មកវិញDark soil can retain water longer than sand.
138retireverbGrade 5 language and literature word1. ចូលនិវត្តន៍ 2. រ៉ឺត្រែតThe librarian plans to retire after forty years of service.
139revertverbGrade 5 language and literature word1. ត្រឡប់​ដូច​ដើម 2. ត្រឡប់​ទៅ​ដើមWithout maintenance, the garden may revert to an overgrown field.
140routenounGrade 5 language and literature wordផ្លូវThe map shows the safest route across the mountains.
141saunterverbGrade 5 language and literature wordសូនទ័រWe watched the peacock saunter across the courtyard.
142seldomadverbGrade 5 language and literature wordមិនសូវSnow seldom falls in this warm coastal town.
143senselessadjectiveGrade 5 language and literature wordគ្មាន​អារម្មណ៍Damaging the new playground would be a senseless act.
144seververbGrade 5 language and literature wordសឺវើរThe storm may sever weak branches from the tree.
145slitherverbGrade 5 language and literature wordរអិលA green snake began to slither through the grass.
146sluggishadjectiveGrade 5 language and literature wordយឺតThe lizard seemed sluggish in the cool morning air.
147soarverbGrade 5 language and literature wordហក់ឡើងThe eagle began to soar above the canyon.
148solitaryadjectiveGrade 5 language and literature wordនៅលីវA solitary lighthouse stood on the rocky island.
149solonounGrade 5 language and literature wordទោលMina practiced her violin solo for the concert.
150sparseadjectiveGrade 5 language and literature wordខ្ចាត់ខ្ចាយOnly sparse grass grew on the dry hillside.

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