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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. 무역(貿易) 2. 교역(交易) 3. 상업(商業)The port became a center of international commerce.
477importverbGrade 5 social studies word1. 수입하다 2. 들여오다 3. 불러오다The country must import fruit during the cold season.
478exportverbGrade 5 social studies word1. 수출(輸出)하다 2. 내보내다Local farms export coffee to markets overseas.
479supplynounGrade 5 social studies word1. 공급량 2. 비축량Heavy rain increased the city's water supply.
480demandnounGrade 5 social studies word1. 수요(需要) 2. 수요 3. 요구Demand for warm coats rises in winter.
481scarcitynounGrade 5 social studies word1. 부족 2. 희소성Water scarcity forced the town to limit outdoor use.
482budgetnounGrade 5 social studies word1. 예산(豫算) 2. 예산 3. 책정The club created a budget before ordering supplies.
483incomenounGrade 5 social studies word1. 소득 2. 수입Part of her summer income went into savings.
484expensenounGrade 5 social studies word1. 비용 2. 소요 3. 사비Rent was the family's largest monthly expense.
485profitnounGrade 5 social studies word1. 이윤 2. 이익 3. 수익The bakery used its profit to buy a larger oven.
486goodsnounGrade 5 social studies word1. 상품(商品) 2. 물품(物品) 3. 물건(物件)The train carried goods from inland factories to the port.
487servicenounGrade 5 social studies word1. 서비스 2. 공공 서비스Bus transportation is a public service.
488currencynounGrade 5 social studies word1. 통화(通貨) 2. 화폐(貨幣) 3. 통화Travelers exchanged their currency before the trip.
489taxnounGrade 5 social studies word1. 세금(稅金) 2. 세(稅) 3. 조세(租稅)The sales tax helps fund local services.
490labornounGrade 5 social studies word1. 노동 2. 근로Building the stone wall required many hours of labor.
491industrynounGrade 5 social studies word1. 산업 2. 어업Fishing is an important industry in the coastal region.
492entrepreneurnounGrade 5 social studies word1. 기업가(企業家) 2. 기업인(企業人) 3. 사업가(事業家)The young entrepreneur opened a bicycle repair shop.
493colonynounGrade 5 social studies word식민지The distant colony sent raw materials to the ruling nation.
494colonistnounGrade 5 social studies word개척자Each colonist had to build shelter before winter.
495settlementnounGrade 5 social studies word1. 정착지 2. 취락The settlement grew beside a reliable water source.
496independencenounGrade 5 social studies word독립The nation declared independence after years of conflict.
497revolutionnounGrade 5 social studies word1. 혁명(革命) 2. 혁명 3. 레볼루션The revolution ended the monarch's rule.
498treatynounGrade 5 social studies word1. 조약(條約) 2. 협정(協定) 3. 협약(協約)The treaty established a peaceful border.
499alliancenounGrade 5 social studies word1. 얼라이언스 2. 제휴 3. 동맹The two nations formed an alliance for mutual defense.
500territorynounGrade 5 social studies word1. 영토(領土) 2. 령토(領土) 3. 국토The map shows the territory governed by the northern kingdom.

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