Vocabulary Lists

Lists by Grade Level

Essential Vocabulary

  • 150 Words Every 5th Grader Should Know

    By analyzing student data and commonly taught texts, Vocabulary.com has compiled this collection of essential vocabulary for students in 5th...

  • Commonly Confused Words, Grade 5

    Commonly confused words are pairs or groups of words that share similar spellings or pronunciations but have different meanings or usages....

  • Tricky Homonyms for Students

    Words that sound the same but are spelled differently (a type of homonym) can be stumbling blocks in comprehension or when trying to...

  • Common Core Vocabulary for Grade 5

    Vocabulary is key to performing well on Common Core-aligned tests for English Language Arts as well as for building literacy in social...

  • Synonyms, Grade 5

    This collection of synonym vocabulary lists is designed to help students expand their word knowledge by learning groups of words with similar meanings, enhancing both their...

  • Foreign Words and Phrases

    You've got carte blanche to learn these foreign words and phrases that commonly appear in English speech and writing. Whether you want to add gravitas to your writing or simply to...

Reading

Writing

  • 150 Words Every 5th Grader Should Know How to Spell

    Vocabulary.com has compiled this collection of spelling words for students in 5th grade. Use the Spelling Bee with these...

  • Writing in the Classroom: Introductory

    Have you got the write stuff? Find out by exploring this comprehensive collection of words related to writing. You'll review genres of...

  • Creative Writing: Introductory

    If you need inspiration for your next story or poem, be sure to review this list of words related to creative writing. We won't keep you in...

  • Argumentative Writing

    Argumentative writing involves investigating a topic, gathering and evaluating information, establishing a position, and writing about the position in a clear and concise manner....

  • Narrative Writing

    Narrative writing is writing that has a story, character, conflict, and other essential parts of a story. Learn about all of these essential parts by reviewing this collection of...

  • Expository Writing

    Expository writing is writing that presents the reader with important research and information about a topic. This collection of vocabulary can help expose you to the key terms...

  • Said is Dead

    Looking for alternatives to the utilitarian but ubiquitous "said"? Say no more! Explore this collection of evocative words to add drama and depth to your dialogue.

  • Positive and negative words to describe a person

    If you're looking for the perfect adjective to describe your dearest friend, your worst enemy, or characters in a piece...

  • Idioms and expressions

    Cat got your tongue? Then take the bull by the horns and dive into this collection of common English idioms and expressions. With Vocabulary.com, word mastery is a piece of cake!

Social Studies

  • Physical Geography

    Physical geography will be a breeze once you master these terms related to Earth's physical features. You'll review climate and weather, landforms and bodies of water, biomes and...

  • Human Geography

    Review these human geography terms and learn all about the human forces that shape and are shaped by the natural world. You'll explore immigration and emigration, colonialism,...

  • World Cuisine

    Sink your teeth into this vocabulary list and learning about world cuisine will be a piece of cake. You'll get a taste of international foods like baklava and bratwurst, guacamole...

  • Government and Economics

    Dive into the world of government and economy words with this vocabulary collection for 5th grade students. This collection will help you understand how our leaders talk and make...

  • Holidays Celebrated Around the Words

    Embark on a linguistic journey across the globe with these vocabulary lists of words related to major international celebrations. From...

  • Holidays Commonly Celebrated in the United States

    Enhance your understanding of the United States' most cherished holidays with these comprehensive vocabulary lists. From...

Math and Science

  • Math Vocabulary

    Explore a comprehensive collection of essential math vocabulary tailored for 5th grade students. With this vocabulary in their arsenal, students will be able to confidently tackle...

  • Space Vocabulary

    Unleash your cosmic curiosity with this stellar list of space-related vocabulary.

  • Tyrannosaurus Lex(icon)

    Study these paleontology terms and bone up on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. You'll also unearth information about fossils, geology, and more.

  • Earth Science: Weather and Climate

    Is your knowledge of the weather a little hazy? Make your forecast a little brighter by mastering these adjectives that describe the...

  • Amazing Animals

    Explore the world of animals with this collection of words that will make you go hog wild! From aardvarks to zebras, it's sure to be more fun than a barrel full of monkeys!

  • Super Seismic: Words for Volcanoes and Earthquakes

    Though most geological movement is far too slow for us to see, sometimes the incredible heat and pressure created by our...

Textbooks

  • Reading Street

    This collection features vocabulary words from Reading Street.

  • EngageNY

    This collection features vocabulary words from EngageNY.

  • Journeys

    This collection features vocabulary words from Journeys.

  • myView Literacy

    This collection features vocabulary words from myView Literacy.

  • Benchmark Reader's Workshop

    This collection features vocabulary words from Benchmark Reader's Workshop.

  • New Cornerstone

    This collection features vocabulary words from New Cornerstone.

  • Reading Wonders

    This collection features vocabulary words from Reading Wonders.

  • ReadyGEN

    This collection features vocabulary words from ReadyGEN.

  • Wit & Wisdom

    This collection features vocabulary words from Wit & Wisdom.

Just for Fun

  • Greetings, World Traveler

    Whether you're going by plane, train, or automobile, make sure to brush up on this collection of travel vocabulary to help you have a trip of a lifetime. Share

  • What’s in a Name?

    Many terms we think of as “regular” words are also names. Explore this collection, and get on a first-name basis with words that describe everything from occupations to underwear,...

  • Snow Day

    Getting a little housebound while the snow piles up and the winds gust? Procrastinating on the next round of shoveling? Or maybe you're somewhere that's 70 degrees and sunny, and...

  • UFO-cabulary

    These words are out of this world!

  • The Wide Words of Sports

    Want a winning vocabulary? Ace vocabulary from tennis, tackle words from football, knock it out of the park with baseball banter, and slam dunk with definitions of basketball...