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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. 質量 2. 质量The balance measures the rock's mass in grams.
352volumenounGrade 5 science word1. 容積 2. 體積 3. 体积We found the box's volume by multiplying its length, width, and height.
353densitynounGrade 5 science word密度Oil floats because its density is lower than water's.
354energynounGrade 5 science word1. 能量 2. 能源Food provides energy for the body.
355forcenounGrade 5 science word1. 武力 2. 力氣The force of the kick sent the ball across the field.
356motionnounGrade 5 science word乐章The camera recorded the cart's motion down the ramp.
357frictionnounGrade 5 science word1. 摩擦 2. 不和Friction between the tires and road helps the bicycle stop.
358magnetismnounGrade 5 science word1. 磁學 2. 磁Magnetism pulled the iron paper clips toward the bar.
359electricitynounGrade 5 science word1. 電 2. 電氣 3. 電能The wind turbine generates electricity.
360circuitnounGrade 5 science word1. 電路 2. 線路 3. 回路The bulb lights when the circuit is closed.
361conductornounGrade 5 science word1. 導體 2. 导体Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
362insulatornounGrade 5 science word絕緣子Rubber is an insulator used around electric wires.
363reflectionnounGrade 5 science word镜像The mirror formed an image through reflection.
364refractionnounGrade 5 science word折射Refraction makes the straw appear bent in water.
365vibrationnounGrade 5 science word振动The string's vibration produces a musical sound.
366frequencynounGrade 5 science word1. 頻數 2. 頻率A higher sound frequency produces a higher pitch.
367wavelengthnounGrade 5 science word1. 波長 2. 波长Red light has a longer wavelength than violet light.
368spectrumnounGrade 5 science word1. 光譜 2. 光谱A prism separates white light into a spectrum.
369transparentadjectiveGrade 5 science word1. 透明 2. 干净The transparent glass revealed the fish inside the tank.
370translucentadjectiveGrade 5 science word1. 半透明 2. 半透明的The translucent curtain softened the sunlight.
371opaqueadjectiveGrade 5 science word1. 不透明 2. 不透光The opaque wall blocked all light from the next room.
372solidnounGrade 5 science word1. 固體 2. 堅實Ice is the solid form of water.
373liquidnounGrade 5 science word液體A liquid takes the shape of its container.
374statenounGrade 5 science word1. 國家 2. 國 3. 邦Heating can change water from a liquid state to a gas.
375evaporationnounGrade 5 science word蒸发Evaporation slowly dried the puddle.

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