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 76–100 of 500
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
76	decline	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 惡化 2. 陷入險境	The frog population may decline if the pond dries up.
77	dedicate	verbGrade 5 academic word	奉獻	The volunteers dedicate each Saturday to restoring the trail.
78	deprive	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 剝奪 2. 奪去 3. 褫奪	Clouds can deprive young plants of necessary sunlight.
79	detect	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 察覺 2. 發覺 3. 覺察	The alarm can detect smoke before flames appear.
80	dictate	verbGrade 5 academic word	听写	The reporter will dictate notes to an assistant by phone.
81	document	verbGrade 5 academic word	文件	Scientists document each bird sighting in a field journal.
82	duplicate	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 複製 2. 备份	The printer can duplicate the photograph in seconds.
83	edible	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	1. 食用的 2. 可吃的 3. 食物	Only some of the berries in this forest are edible.
84	escalate	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 升級 2. 升高	A small disagreement can escalate when no one listens.
85	evade	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 溜走 2. 脫身 3. 溜	The quick rabbit tried to evade the circling hawk.
86	exasperate	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 激怒 2. 惹火	Repeated interruptions can exasperate a patient speaker.
87	excavate	verbGrade 5 academic word	挖掘	Archaeologists excavate the site with small tools and brushes.
88	exert	verbGrade 5 academic word	施加	Climbers must exert extra force on the steep slope.
89	exhibit	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 展覽會 2. 见	The museum will exhibit tools from the early settlement.
90	exult	verbGrade 5 academic word	欢腾	Fans began to exult when the final goal secured the victory.
91	feeble	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	1. 軟弱 2. 弱 3. 尢	A feeble beam of light shone through the dusty window.
92	frigid	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	冷	Frigid air froze the puddles overnight.
93	gigantic	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	1. 巨大的 2. 巨	A gigantic whale surfaced beside the research boat.
94	gorge	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. 峽谷 2. 峡谷	The river flows through a rocky gorge.
95	guardian	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. 監護人 2. 头目	Her guardian signed the permission form for the trip.
96	hazy	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	波浪	The distant hills looked hazy through the morning fog.
97	hearty	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	爽朗	The hikers ate a hearty stew after the long climb.
98	homonym	nounGrade 5 academic word	1. 同音異義詞 2. 同音詞	“Bat” is a homonym because it can name an animal or a piece of sports equipment.
99	identical	adjectiveGrade 5 academic word	1. 同卵 2. 连	The two keys looked identical, but only one opened the door.
100	illuminate	verbGrade 5 academic word	1. 照亮 2. 照明	A lantern will illuminate the dark path.

Vocabulary reading and practice

The Museum Exhibit

Reading practice for pages 4–6. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Volunteers dedicate a new exhibit to the town’s musicians. Ticket sales decline during a snowy week, but the curator refuses to deprive families of a final viewing day. The volunteers exult when the museum fills on Saturday.

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Reading comprehension

1. To whom is the exhibit dedicated?

The exhibit is dedicated to the town's musicians.

2. Why do ticket sales decline?

Snowy weather causes ticket sales to decline.

3. When do volunteers exult?

They exult when the museum fills.

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Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

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