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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 51–75 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
51abolishverbGrade 5 academic word1. thủ tiêu 2. bãi bỏ 3. huỷ bỏThe town voted to abolish the outdated parking rule.
52absurdadjectiveGrade 5 academic wordhoang đườngThe absurd rumor claimed that the tiny pond contained a whale.
53accessnounGrade 5 academic wordtruy cậpA library card gives residents access to online books.
54aggressiveadjectiveGrade 5 academic word1. xâm lược 2. 侵略The aggressive goose hissed and charged toward the fence.
55altitudenounGrade 5 academic word1. so với 2. mặt 3. biểnThe air becomes thinner as altitude increases.
56antagonistnounGrade 5 academic wordnhân vật phản diệnIn the novel, the dishonest captain is the antagonist.
57antonymnounGrade 5 academic word1. từ trái nghĩa 2. 詞賴義 3. TừThe word “scarce” is an antonym of “abundant.”
58anxiousadjectiveGrade 5 academic wordnaoDev felt anxious while waiting for news about the missing dog.
59aromanounGrade 5 academic word1. Mùi thơm 2. hương vịThe warm bread filled the kitchen with a sweet aroma.
60astoundverbGrade 5 academic word1. kinh ngạc 2. kinh hoàngThe magician's final illusion will astound the audience.
61avalanchenounGrade 5 academic word1. tuyết lở 2. lở tuyếtThe avalanche blocked the road through the mountain pass.
62banquetnounGrade 5 academic word1. đại tiệc 2. yến tiệc 3. TiệcThe community held a banquet to honor the rescue workers.
63beveragenounGrade 5 academic word1. nước giải khát 2. uốngTea was the warm beverage served after the winter walk.
64blandadjectiveGrade 5 academic word1. lạt 2. nhạtThe soup tasted bland until we added herbs.
65blizzardnounGrade 5 academic word1. Trận 2. bão tuyếtThe blizzard buried the road beneath deep snow.
66bungleverbGrade 5 academic word1. vụng 2. dối 3. cẩu thảRushing may cause us to bungle the final measurements.
67cautiouslyadverbGrade 5 academic wordthận trọngThe fox stepped cautiously onto the frozen pond.
68companionnounGrade 5 academic word1. bầu bạn 2. BạnThe guide's faithful dog was his companion on every hike.
69compassionnounGrade 5 academic word1. từ bi 2. đồng cảm 3. lòng thươngNeighbors showed compassion by bringing meals to the injured family.
70compensateverbGrade 5 academic word1. Bù 2. bồi thườngThe store will compensate customers for the damaged goods.
71complyverbGrade 5 academic word1. Tuân 2. chiếu 3. đồng ýCyclists must comply with the trail's safety signs.
72composeverbGrade 5 academic word1. Soạn 2. sáng tác 3. làmJada will compose a short melody for the school play.
73convertverbGrade 5 academic word1. đổi 2. tôn giáo 3. đảng pháiSolar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy.
74courteousadjectiveGrade 5 academic wordlịch sựThe courteous visitor waited until the speaker finished.
75debatenounGrade 5 academic word1. tranh luận 2. bình luận 3. thảo luậnThe class held a debate about protecting the empty lot.

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