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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 276–300 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
276dishonestadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. нече́стный 2. бесче́стныйThe dishonest player secretly changed the score.
277enthusiasticadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. восто́рженный 2. по́лный энтузиа́зма 3. стра́стныйThe enthusiastic volunteers arrived early with extra supplies.
278impatientadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional wordнетерпели́выйThe impatient customer kept checking the clock.
279respectfuladjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. почти́тельный 2. уважи́тельныйA respectful listener does not interrupt.
280selfishadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional wordэгоисти́чныйThe selfish character kept all the food for himself.
281thoughtfuladjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional wordвду́мчивыйHer thoughtful question helped the speaker explain the issue.
282cautiousadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. осторо́жный 2. внима́тельный 3. осмотри́тельныйThe cautious climber tested each handhold.
283cooperativeadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. гото́вый к сотрудничество 2. совме́стный 3. объединённыйThe cooperative group divided the research tasks fairly.
284decisiveadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional wordрешающийThe decisive captain changed course before the storm arrived.
285devotedadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional wordпосвящённыйThe devoted nurse checked on every patient.
286embarrassedadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. стыдли́вый 2. смущённый 3. расте́рянныйKai felt embarrassed after calling the teacher by the wrong name.
287encouragingadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. обнадёживающий 2. ободри́тельный 3. ободря́ющийThe coach's encouraging words helped the team recover.
288forgivingadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. проща́ющий 2. снисходи́тельныйHer forgiving response allowed the friends to begin again.
289resourcefuladjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. находчивый 2. изобретательныйThe resourceful campers repaired the strap with cord and tape.
290selflessadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. бескоры́стный 2. самоотве́рженныйThe selfless volunteer gave her seat to the tired passenger.
291trustworthyadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. надёжный 2. благонадёжный 3. ве́рныйA trustworthy guide admits when a route is uncertain.
292politeadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. ве́жливый 2. учти́выйThe polite guest thanked the host before leaving.
293arrogantadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. высокоме́рный 2. гордели́вый 3. зано́счивыйThe arrogant champion refused to congratulate the other team.
294compassionateadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. сострада́ющий 2. сочу́вствующийThe compassionate doctor listened carefully to the frightened child.
295demandingadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. тре́бующий уси́лий 2. напряжённыйTraining for the long race was demanding.
296gloomyadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. мра́чный 2. угрю́мый 3. хму́рыйThe gray sky gave the empty street a gloomy appearance.
297guiltyadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. вино́вный 2. винова́тыйThe guilty child admitted breaking the vase.
298jealousadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. ревни́вый 2. ревну́ющий 3. ревнивыйNia felt jealous when her friend won the solo.
299miserableadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. бе́дный 2. несча́стныйThe soaked hikers felt miserable in the cold wind.
300optimisticadjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word1. оптимисти́ческий 2. оптимисти́чный 3. оптимистическийThe optimistic gardener believed the damaged plants would recover.

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