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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | commerce | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. торго́вля 2. комме́рция | The port became a center of international commerce. |
| 477 | import | verbGrade 5 social studies word | 1. импорти́ровать 2. ввози́ть 3. ввезти́ | The country must import fruit during the cold season. |
| 478 | export | verbGrade 5 social studies word | 1. экспорти́ровать 2. вывози́ть 3. вы́везти | Local farms export coffee to markets overseas. |
| 479 | supply | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. снабжа́ть 2. снабди́ть 3. поставля́ть | Heavy rain increased the city's water supply. |
| 480 | demand | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. спрос 2. потре́бность | Demand for warm coats rises in winter. |
| 481 | scarcity | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. нехва́тка 2. ску́дость 3. недоста́ток | Water scarcity forced the town to limit outdoor use. |
| 482 | budget | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. бюдже́т 2. бюджет | The club created a budget before ordering supplies. |
| 483 | income | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. дохо́д 2. прихо́д 3. при́быль | Part of her summer income went into savings. |
| 484 | expense | nounGrade 5 social studies word | расхо́д | Rent was the family's largest monthly expense. |
| 485 | profit | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. вы́года 2. дохо́д 3. нажи́ва | The bakery used its profit to buy a larger oven. |
| 486 | goods | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. това́р 2. проду́кт 3. добро́ | The train carried goods from inland factories to the port. |
| 487 | service | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. обслу́живать 2. обслужи́ть 3. серви́з | Bus transportation is a public service. |
| 488 | currency | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. валю́та 2. валюта | Travelers exchanged their currency before the trip. |
| 489 | tax | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. нало́г 2. сбор 3. по́шлина | The sales tax helps fund local services. |
| 490 | labor | nounGrade 5 social studies word | труд | Building the stone wall required many hours of labor. |
| 491 | industry | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. промы́шленность 2. инду́стрия 3. индустри́я | Fishing is an important industry in the coastal region. |
| 492 | entrepreneur | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. предпринима́тель 2. предпринима́тельница 3. антрепренёр | The young entrepreneur opened a bicycle repair shop. |
| 493 | colony | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. коло́ния 2. колония | The distant colony sent raw materials to the ruling nation. |
| 494 | colonist | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. колони́ст 2. колони́стка 3. поселе́нец | Each colonist had to build shelter before winter. |
| 495 | settlement | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. населённый пункт 2. селение | The settlement grew beside a reliable water source. |
| 496 | independence | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. незави́симость 2. самостоя́тельность 3. независимость | The nation declared independence after years of conflict. |
| 497 | revolution | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. револю́ция 2. революция | The revolution ended the monarch's rule. |
| 498 | treaty | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. догово́р 2. до́говор 3. соглаше́ние | The treaty established a peaceful border. |
| 499 | alliance | nounGrade 5 social studies word | 1. сою́з 2. алья́нс | The two nations formed an alliance for mutual defense. |
| 500 | territory | nounGrade 5 social studies word | террито́рия | The map shows the territory governed by the northern kingdom. |
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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).