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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 351–375 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
351massnounGrade 5 science word1. khối lượng 2. Lễ 3. métThe balance measures the rock's mass in grams.
352volumenounGrade 5 science word1. thể tích 2. dung tích 3. QuyểnWe found the box's volume by multiplying its length, width, and height.
353densitynounGrade 5 science word1. khối lượng riêng 2. Tính 3. dày đặcOil floats because its density is lower than water's.
354energynounGrade 5 science word1. Nghị lực 2. sinh lựcFood provides energy for the body.
355forcenounGrade 5 science word1. Sức 2. lực 3. sức mạnhThe force of the kick sent the ball across the field.
356motionnounGrade 5 science word1. Sự 2. vận động 3. chuyển độngThe camera recorded the cart's motion down the ramp.
357frictionnounGrade 5 science word1. ma sát 2. Sự 3. màiFriction between the tires and road helps the bicycle stop.
358magnetismnounGrade 5 science wordTừ họcMagnetism pulled the iron paper clips toward the bar.
359electricitynounGrade 5 science word1. điện 2. điện năng 3. điện khíThe wind turbine generates electricity.
360circuitnounGrade 5 science wordđường vòng quanhThe bulb lights when the circuit is closed.
361conductornounGrade 5 science word1. chất dẫn 2. Người 3. chỉ huyCopper is a good conductor of electricity.
362insulatornounGrade 5 science word1. Người 2. cô lập 3. cách lyRubber is an insulator used around electric wires.
363reflectionnounGrade 5 science word1. Sự 2. phản chiếu 3. phản xạThe mirror formed an image through reflection.
364refractionnounGrade 5 science word1. Sự 2. khúc xạRefraction makes the straw appear bent in water.
365vibrationnounGrade 5 science wordrung độngThe string's vibration produces a musical sound.
366frequencynounGrade 5 science word1. tần số 2. thường xuyên 3. thườngA higher sound frequency produces a higher pitch.
367wavelengthnounGrade 5 science wordbước sóngRed light has a longer wavelength than violet light.
368spectrumnounGrade 5 science word1. quang phổ 2. 光譜 3. Hình ảnhA prism separates white light into a spectrum.
369transparentadjectiveGrade 5 science wordtrong suốtThe transparent glass revealed the fish inside the tank.
370translucentadjectiveGrade 5 science wordmờThe translucent curtain softened the sunlight.
371opaqueadjectiveGrade 5 science wordmờ đụcThe opaque wall blocked all light from the next room.
372solidnounGrade 5 science wordchất rắnIce is the solid form of water.
373liquidnounGrade 5 science word1. nước 2. chất lỏngA liquid takes the shape of its container.
374statenounGrade 5 science word1. nhà nước 2. quốc gia 3. Trạng tháiHeating can change water from a liquid state to a gas.
375evaporationnounGrade 5 science wordbay hơiEvaporation slowly dried the puddle.

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This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.

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