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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| # | Word | Pattern / part of speech | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | dishonest | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. нече́стный 2. бесче́стный | The dishonest player secretly changed the score. |
| 277 | enthusiastic | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. восто́рженный 2. по́лный энтузиа́зма 3. стра́стный | The enthusiastic volunteers arrived early with extra supplies. |
| 278 | impatient | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | нетерпели́вый | The impatient customer kept checking the clock. |
| 279 | respectful | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. почти́тельный 2. уважи́тельный | A respectful listener does not interrupt. |
| 280 | selfish | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | эгоисти́чный | The selfish character kept all the food for himself. |
| 281 | thoughtful | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | вду́мчивый | Her thoughtful question helped the speaker explain the issue. |
| 282 | cautious | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. осторо́жный 2. внима́тельный 3. осмотри́тельный | The cautious climber tested each handhold. |
| 283 | cooperative | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. гото́вый к сотрудничество 2. совме́стный 3. объединённый | The cooperative group divided the research tasks fairly. |
| 284 | decisive | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | решающий | The decisive captain changed course before the storm arrived. |
| 285 | devoted | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | посвящённый | The devoted nurse checked on every patient. |
| 286 | embarrassed | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. стыдли́вый 2. смущённый 3. расте́рянный | Kai felt embarrassed after calling the teacher by the wrong name. |
| 287 | encouraging | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. обнадёживающий 2. ободри́тельный 3. ободря́ющий | The coach's encouraging words helped the team recover. |
| 288 | forgiving | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. проща́ющий 2. снисходи́тельный | Her forgiving response allowed the friends to begin again. |
| 289 | resourceful | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. находчивый 2. изобретательный | The resourceful campers repaired the strap with cord and tape. |
| 290 | selfless | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. бескоры́стный 2. самоотве́рженный | The selfless volunteer gave her seat to the tired passenger. |
| 291 | trustworthy | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. надёжный 2. благонадёжный 3. ве́рный | A trustworthy guide admits when a route is uncertain. |
| 292 | polite | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. ве́жливый 2. учти́вый | The polite guest thanked the host before leaving. |
| 293 | arrogant | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. высокоме́рный 2. гордели́вый 3. зано́счивый | The arrogant champion refused to congratulate the other team. |
| 294 | compassionate | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. сострада́ющий 2. сочу́вствующий | The compassionate doctor listened carefully to the frightened child. |
| 295 | demanding | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. тре́бующий уси́лий 2. напряжённый | Training for the long race was demanding. |
| 296 | gloomy | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. мра́чный 2. угрю́мый 3. хму́рый | The gray sky gave the empty street a gloomy appearance. |
| 297 | guilty | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. вино́вный 2. винова́тый | The guilty child admitted breaking the vase. |
| 298 | jealous | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. ревни́вый 2. ревну́ющий 3. ревнивый | Nia felt jealous when her friend won the solo. |
| 299 | miserable | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. бе́дный 2. несча́стный | The soaked hikers felt miserable in the cold wind. |
| 300 | optimistic | adjectiveGrade 5 social-emotional word | 1. оптимисти́ческий 2. оптимисти́чный 3. оптимистический | The optimistic gardener believed the damaged plants would recover. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 12 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 12.
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Vocabulary quiz
Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.
Vocabulary chart page
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Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Vocabulary.com: Grade 5 Vocabulary Lists
- Flocabulary: 5th Grade Vocabulary Word List
- Hyde Park / Think SRSD: Grade 5 Tier II Vocabulary List
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words
- Scholastic Teaching Resources, Powerful Vocabulary for Reading Success: Student’s Edition, Grade 5 (bibliographic calibration only).

