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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | evaluate | verbGrade 5 academic word | вычислить | The judges evaluate each design for strength and originality. |
| 27 | expand | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. растя́гивать 2. расширя́ть 3. растя́гиваться | The writer will expand the final paragraph with another example. |
| 28 | expectation | nounGrade 5 academic word | ожида́ние | Our expectation of clear skies changed when thunder began. |
| 29 | factor | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. фактор 2. причи́на | Daily sunlight is an important factor in plant growth. |
| 30 | function | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. фу́нкция 2. функция | The roots' main function is to absorb water and anchor the plant. |
| 31 | illustrate | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. иллюстри́ровать 2. поясня́ть 3. приводи́ть приме́ры | The diagram will illustrate how water moves through the cycle. |
| 32 | infer | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. заключи́ть 2. сде́лать заключе́ние 3. сде́лать вы́вод | From the wet paw prints, we infer that the dog entered through the kitchen. |
| 33 | interpret | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. объясня́ть 2. объясни́ть 3. толкова́ть | Students interpret the graph by comparing the heights of its bars. |
| 34 | majority | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. большинство́ 2. большинство | A majority of the class voted for the outdoor activity. |
| 35 | motivate | verbGrade 5 academic word | мотиви́ровать | A clear goal can motivate a team to keep practicing. |
| 36 | perspective | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. перспекти́ва 2. вид 3. обзо́р | The diary presents the voyage from a young sailor's perspective. |
| 37 | procedure | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. процеду́ра 2. проце́сс | Follow the safety procedure before starting the experiment. |
| 38 | reaction | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. реа́кция 2. реакция | Maya's surprised reaction showed that she had not expected the gift. |
| 39 | refer | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. ссыла́ться 2. сосла́ться 3. относи́ть | The directions refer readers to the map on the next page. |
| 40 | sequence | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. после́довательность 2. ряд 3. очерёдность | Put the pictures in sequence from seed to flowering plant. |
| 41 | significant | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | значи́тельный | The discovery was significant because it changed what scientists understood. |
| 42 | sufficient | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | 1. достаточно 2. доста́точный 3. достаточный | One flashlight provided sufficient light for the small tent. |
| 43 | supportive | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | 1. благоприя́тный 2. благоскло́нный 3. забо́тливый | Her supportive teammates cheered after every attempt. |
| 44 | surroundings | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. око́лица 2. окре́стности 3. окру́га | The owl's brown feathers blend with its woodland surroundings. |
| 45 | tendency | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. тенде́нция 2. скло́нность | The river has a tendency to rise after several days of rain. |
| 46 | approximate | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | 1. приблизи́тельный 2. приме́рный 3. прибли́женный | The approximate distance to the lake is three kilometers. |
| 47 | confident | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | уве́ренный | After rehearsing, Amir felt confident about giving his speech. |
| 48 | reliable | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | надёжный | We used a reliable weather source before planning the trip. |
| 49 | require | verbGrade 5 academic word | нужда́ться | The recipe will require two cups of chopped apples. |
| 50 | strategy | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. страте́гия 2. стратегия | Checking headings first is a useful reading strategy. |
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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).