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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | abolish | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. отменя́ть 2. отмени́ть 3. упраздня́ть | The town voted to abolish the outdated parking rule. |
| 52 | absurd | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | 1. неле́пый 2. абсу́рдный 3. абсурдный | The absurd rumor claimed that the tiny pond contained a whale. |
| 53 | access | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. получить доступ 2. доступ | A library card gives residents access to online books. |
| 54 | aggressive | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | 1. агресси́вный 2. вои́нственный 3. агрессивный | The aggressive goose hissed and charged toward the fence. |
| 55 | altitude | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. высота́ 2. высота́ над уровень 3. альтиту́да | The air becomes thinner as altitude increases. |
| 56 | antagonist | nounGrade 5 academic word | антагонист | In the novel, the dishonest captain is the antagonist. |
| 57 | antonym | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. анто́ним 2. антоним | The word “scarce” is an antonym of “abundant.” |
| 58 | anxious | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | 1. озабо́ченный 2. беспоко́ящийся 3. встрево́женный | Dev felt anxious while waiting for news about the missing dog. |
| 59 | aroma | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. арома́т 2. благоуха́ние | The warm bread filled the kitchen with a sweet aroma. |
| 60 | astound | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. изуми́ть 2. изумля́ть 3. поража́ть | The magician's final illusion will astound the audience. |
| 61 | avalanche | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. лави́на 2. лавина | The avalanche blocked the road through the mountain pass. |
| 62 | banquet | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. банке́т 2. пир 3. пи́ршество | The community held a banquet to honor the rescue workers. |
| 63 | beverage | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. напи́ток 2. питьё 3. по́йло | Tea was the warm beverage served after the winter walk. |
| 64 | bland | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | 1. скучный 2. неинтере́сный 3. безвку́сный | The soup tasted bland until we added herbs. |
| 65 | blizzard | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. бура́н 2. пурга́ 3. вью́га | The blizzard buried the road beneath deep snow. |
| 66 | bungle | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. напорта́чить 2. порта́чить 3. схалту́рить | Rushing may cause us to bungle the final measurements. |
| 67 | cautiously | adverbGrade 5 academic word | 1. аккура́тно 2. осторо́жно | The fox stepped cautiously onto the frozen pond. |
| 68 | companion | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. това́рищ 2. компаньо́н 3. компаньо́нка | The guide's faithful dog was his companion on every hike. |
| 69 | compassion | nounGrade 5 academic word | 1. сострада́ние 2. сочу́вствие 3. сопережива́ние | Neighbors showed compassion by bringing meals to the injured family. |
| 70 | compensate | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. компенси́ровать 2. возмеща́ть 3. возмести́ть | The store will compensate customers for the damaged goods. |
| 71 | comply | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. подчиня́ться 2. соглаша́ться | Cyclists must comply with the trail's safety signs. |
| 72 | compose | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. собира́ться 2. собра́ться | Jada will compose a short melody for the school play. |
| 73 | convert | verbGrade 5 academic word | 1. обраща́ть 2. обрати́ть 3. преобразо́вывать | Solar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy. |
| 74 | courteous | adjectiveGrade 5 academic word | 1. любе́зный 2. ве́жливый 3. обходи́тельный | The courteous visitor waited until the speaker finished. |
| 75 | debate | nounGrade 5 academic word | диску́ссия | The class held a debate about protecting the empty lot. |
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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).