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5th Grade Spelling Words by Latin Root, Printable List by List

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List 1: port and ject

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  1. 1.transportTrucks transport food across the country.
  2. 2.importThe shop plans to import French cheese.
  3. 3.exportFarmers export wheat to other countries.
  4. 4.portableA portable speaker fits in my backpack.
  5. 5.supportThick posts support the porch roof.
  6. 6.projectOur science project is due on Friday.
  7. 7.rejectThe machine will reject a bent coin.
  8. 8.injectBakers inject jelly into the doughnuts.
  9. 9.objectA shiny object lay in the grass.
  10. 10.subjectScience is the subject I like best.

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List 1: port and ject 10

  • export Farmers export wheat to other countries.
  • import The shop plans to import French cheese.
  • inject Bakers inject jelly into the doughnuts.
  • object A shiny object lay in the grass.
  • portable A portable speaker fits in my backpack.
  • project Our science project is due on Friday.
  • reject The machine will reject a bent coin.
  • subject Science is the subject I like best.
  • support Thick posts support the porch roof.
  • transport Trucks transport food across the country.

List 2: struct and rupt 10

  • abrupt The bus came to an abrupt stop.
  • bankrupt The toy company went bankrupt last year.
  • construction Construction on the new gym starts Monday.
  • destruction The storm left a path of destruction.
  • disrupt Loud noises disrupt the class.
  • erupt The volcano could erupt at any time.
  • eruption Ash from the eruption covered the town.
  • instruction Read each instruction before you begin.
  • interrupt Raise a hand instead of trying to interrupt.
  • structure The bridge is a strong steel structure.

List 3: spect and vis 10

  • inspect Firefighters inspect the alarms every year.
  • invisible Clean glass is almost invisible.
  • respect We show respect by listening.
  • revise Revise your first draft before Friday.
  • spectacle The fireworks were quite a spectacle.
  • spectator Every spectator stood up and cheered.
  • suspect I suspect the dog ate my sandwich.
  • television We watched the game on television.
  • vision An eye doctor checks your vision.
  • visual A chart is a visual aid.

List 4: dict and scrib 10

  • contradict The two reports contradict each other.
  • describe Describe the picture in three sentences.
  • description Her description of the beach was vivid.
  • dictate I will dictate the words slowly.
  • manuscript The author mailed her manuscript to a publisher.
  • predict Can you predict how the story ends?
  • prediction My prediction about the weather was wrong.
  • prescription The doctor wrote a prescription for the cough.
  • subscribe We subscribe to a science magazine.
  • verdict The jury reached a verdict by noon.

List 5: aud and voc 10

  • advocate She is an advocate for clean parks.
  • audible Her whisper was barely audible.
  • audio The audio cut out during the video call.
  • audition My audition for the play is tomorrow.
  • auditorium The whole school met in the auditorium.
  • inaudible The speech was inaudible from the back row.
  • provoke Do not provoke a growling dog.
  • revoke The city may revoke the parking pass.
  • vocabulary Reading widely builds your vocabulary.
  • vocal The singer did vocal exercises before the show.

List 6: tract and mit 10

  • contract Both players signed a two-year contract.
  • distract Phones distract drivers from the road.
  • emit Fireflies emit a soft yellow light.
  • extract Dentists sometimes extract a damaged tooth.
  • mission The crew trained for a space mission.
  • omit Do not omit your name from the form.
  • submit Submit your essay before the deadline.
  • subtract Subtract nine from twenty to get eleven.
  • tractor The farmer drove a green tractor.
  • transmit Radio towers transmit signals for miles.

List 7: ped and man 10

  • centipede A centipede crawled out from under the log.
  • expedition The expedition reached the mountain top at dawn.
  • manage Can you manage both bags alone?
  • manicure My aunt got a manicure before the wedding.
  • manipulate Robots can manipulate very small parts.
  • manual Read the manual before using the saw.
  • manufacture Factories manufacture cars and trucks.
  • pedal My left pedal fell off the bike.
  • pedestal The statue stands on a marble pedestal.
  • pedestrian A pedestrian waited at the crosswalk.

List 8: mot and ven 10

  • adventure Our hike turned into a real adventure.
  • avenue The parade marched down the avenue.
  • emotion Joy is a strong emotion.
  • event The science fair is a yearly event.
  • invent I want to invent a quieter alarm clock.
  • motion The rocking motion made me sleepy.
  • motor The boat has a small electric motor.
  • prevent Seat belts help prevent injuries.
  • promote Posters promote the school book fair.
  • remote They live in a remote mountain village.

List 9: form and fer 10

  • conifer A pine tree is a conifer.
  • differ The twins differ in their taste in music.
  • fertile Corn grows well in fertile soil.
  • formula The coach has a formula for winning.
  • inform Please inform the office if you are late.
  • reform Voters asked for reform of the old law.
  • suffer Plants suffer without enough sunlight.
  • transfer Transfer the soup to a bigger pot.
  • transform Caterpillars transform into butterflies.
  • uniform Each player wears a blue uniform.

List 10: duc and pos 10

  • compose She likes to compose songs on the piano.
  • conduct She will conduct the school band.
  • deposit I will deposit ten dollars at the bank.
  • educate Museums educate visitors about the past.
  • expose Do not expose the film to light.
  • introduce Let me introduce my cousin.
  • position What position do you play in soccer?
  • positive Five is a positive number.
  • produce Dairy farms produce milk and cheese.
  • reduce Turn off lights to reduce waste.

List 11: cap, cept and sens 10

  • capacity The tank has a capacity of ten gallons.
  • captive The zoo cares for captive tigers.
  • capture The photo managed to capture the sunset.
  • concept Zero was a hard concept at first.
  • intercept He jumped to intercept the pass.
  • nonsense The rhyme was pure nonsense.
  • reception The phone gets poor reception in the tunnel.
  • sensation A tingling sensation ran down my arm.
  • sense Smell is my strongest sense.
  • sensitive My teeth are sensitive to cold drinks.

List 12: vowels that get swallowed 10

  • average The average of four and six is five.
  • camera The camera on this phone is cracked.
  • chocolate I would like chocolate ice cream, please.
  • diamond The ring held a small diamond.
  • favorite What is your favorite season?
  • general In general, cats dislike water.
  • interesting That was an interesting book about sharks.
  • literature We study American literature in the spring.
  • separate We sleep in separate rooms.
  • temperature Check the temperature before you pack.

List 13: ary endings 10

  • anniversary Today is my parents' tenth anniversary.
  • elementary My brother is still in elementary school.
  • glossary Check the glossary at the back of the book.
  • imaginary My little sister has an imaginary friend.
  • legendary The legendary hero never gave up.
  • military My uncle served in the military.
  • necessary A helmet is necessary for this ride.
  • primary Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.
  • salary The job pays a good salary.
  • summary Write a short summary of chapter two.

List 14: ery and ory endings 10

  • bakery The bakery sells fresh bread at dawn.
  • battery The flashlight needs a new battery.
  • discovery The discovery of gold drew huge crowds.
  • factory The factory makes parts for airplanes.
  • gallery The gallery displayed student paintings.
  • grocery We stopped at the grocery store for milk.
  • history We are studying the history of flight.
  • memory That trip is my happiest memory.
  • mystery The missing key remained a mystery.
  • victory The team celebrated its first victory.

List 15: ent and ant endings 10

  • accident I spilled the paint by accident.
  • ancient We toured the ruins of an ancient city.
  • assistant The coach hired a new assistant.
  • continent Africa is the second largest continent.
  • elegant She wore an elegant silver gown.
  • ignorant I was ignorant of the rule change.
  • important It is important to drink enough water.
  • ingredient Flour is the main ingredient in bread.
  • obedient The obedient dog sat and waited.
  • president The class president ran the meeting.

List 16: ence and ance endings 10

  • ambulance An ambulance raced past with its siren on.
  • attendance The teacher takes attendance every morning.
  • balance Gymnasts need good balance on the beam.
  • confidence Winning the match gave him confidence.
  • difference The difference between nine and four is five.
  • distance Measure the distance from here to the wall.
  • experience Camping was a new experience for me.
  • reference An atlas is a reference book.
  • sentence End every sentence with a punctuation mark.
  • silence The room fell into complete silence.

List 17: ment endings 10

  • argument A coin toss ended the argument.
  • development The new housing development has a playground.
  • environment Litter harms the environment around the pond.
  • equipment Put the gym equipment back on the rack.
  • excitement The crowd buzzed with excitement.
  • experiment Our experiment needs vinegar and baking soda.
  • government Citizens vote to choose their government.
  • improvement Your handwriting shows real improvement.
  • instrument The violin is a string instrument.
  • tournament Eight teams entered the chess tournament.

List 18: ate and ite endings 10

  • certificate Each swimmer earned a certificate.
  • climate Deserts have a very dry climate.
  • considerate It was considerate of you to wait.
  • definite We need a definite answer by Friday.
  • delicate Handle the delicate glass with care.
  • desperate The lost hikers grew desperate for water.
  • fortunate We were fortunate to find seats.
  • infinite The number line is infinite in both directions.
  • opposite Hot is the opposite of cold.
  • private Keep your password private.

List 19: al, el and il endings 10

  • cancel Rain forced us to cancel the picnic.
  • channel Switch the channel to the news.
  • festival The town holds a kite festival each spring.
  • fossil We found a fossil in the creek bed.
  • hospital The hospital added a new wing.
  • material Cotton is a soft material.
  • original The original painting hangs in a museum.
  • stencil Trace the letters with a stencil.
  • utensil A whisk is a handy kitchen utensil.
  • vessel A cargo vessel docked at the port.

List 20: able and ible endings 10

  • capable You are capable of solving this puzzle.
  • comfortable This chair is surprisingly comfortable.
  • dependable A dependable friend keeps a promise.
  • edible Not every wild mushroom is edible.
  • horrible I had a horrible dream last night.
  • legible Make sure your handwriting is legible.
  • miserable The cold rain made us miserable.
  • possible Is it possible to finish by noon?
  • remarkable She has a remarkable memory for names.
  • terrible A terrible smell came from the fridge.

List 21: ally endings 10

  • actually The test was actually quite easy.
  • basically The two recipes are basically the same.
  • equally Divide the pizza equally among four friends.
  • especially I love fruit, especially ripe peaches.
  • eventually The snow will eventually melt.
  • finally The rain finally stopped at noon.
  • gradually The sky gradually turned pink.
  • naturally Her hair is naturally curly.
  • personally I personally prefer the blue one.
  • practically The jar was practically empty.

List 22: cian and ian endings 10

  • beautician The beautician trimmed my bangs.
  • historian A historian studies events from the past.
  • librarian The librarian helped me find a good book.
  • magician A magician pulled a scarf from his sleeve.
  • mathematician A mathematician studies numbers and patterns.
  • optician The optician adjusted my new glasses.
  • pediatrician A pediatrician is a doctor for children.
  • politician The politician gave a speech downtown.
  • technician The technician repaired our internet cable.
  • veterinarian The veterinarian checked our cat's teeth.

List 23: sion and ssion endings 10

  • collision The two carts had a gentle collision.
  • confusion The fire drill caused some confusion.
  • division We practiced long division today.
  • erosion Tree roots slow the erosion of soil.
  • explosion The explosion in the movie looked real.
  • expression Her expression changed when she saw the cake.
  • impression Her speech left a strong impression.
  • invasion An invasion of ants ruined the picnic.
  • percussion Drums belong to the percussion family.
  • profession Nursing is a caring profession.

List 24: ious, cious and tious endings 10

  • ambitious Building a treehouse is an ambitious plan.
  • furious The coach was furious about the penalty.
  • glorious It was a glorious sunny morning.
  • hilarious The clown's act was hilarious.
  • mysterious A mysterious package sat on the porch.
  • nutritious Beans make a cheap and nutritious meal.
  • precious Gold is a precious metal.
  • serious The coach gave us a serious look.
  • spacious The new gym is bright and spacious.
  • various The shop sells various kinds of tea.

List 25: sound-alike pairs 10

  • accept Please accept this small gift.
  • allowed Pets are not allowed in the library.
  • aloud Read the poem aloud to the class.
  • cereal I ate a bowl of cereal at breakfast.
  • except Everyone came except my cousin.
  • miner The miner wore a lamp on his helmet.
  • minor The car had only minor scratches.
  • passed We passed a farm on the way home.
  • past The parade marched past our house.
  • serial Find the serial number under the laptop.

How it works

These 5th grade spelling words are 250 words in 25 lists of 10. Lists 1 to 11 are built on Latin roots (transport, interrupt, predict). Lists 12 to 24 cover vowels and endings the ear cannot settle (separate, necessary, government).

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How the fifth grade spelling words use Latin roots

Each of Lists 1 to 11 pairs two Latin roots. Port means carry, so transport, import, export and portable all hold p-o-r-t. Rupt means break (erupt, interrupt), dict means say (predict, contradict) and scrib means write (describe, subscribe). Know the root and the hard middle of the word is already spelled.

Slippery vowels, and printable 5th grade spelling words

Said at normal speed, separate, chocolate, camera and favorite each lose a vowel. President and assistant end in the same sound, so the ending has to be learned by eye. Pick a sheet above the preview and press Print. ABC order, Missing letters and Multiple choice each end with an answer key.

  • Tractor comes from the Latin trahere, to pull. The same root sits in subtract, extract and distract in List 6.
  • Argument drops the e of argue. Government keeps the n of govern, which many speakers never say.
  • In Canada, favorite in List 12 becomes favourite, the only one of these grade 5 spelling words to change.

Questions and answers

Why does a list of spelling words for 5th graders need sentences?

Eleven of the 250 words sound like another word, and List 25 pairs some up: aloud and allowed, passed and past. The sentence decides: Pets are not allowed in the library. Accept and except only sound close, so that mix-up is a plain miss.

Is there a 5th grade spelling test for a whole class on paper?

Yes. Pick Test sheet and press Print. Its last page has the words and sentences to read out. On screen, type each word and press Enter, or tap Next word. The results show each missed word beside what was typed.

Which of the five sheets should I print?

Word list to study, Test sheet for the test, the other three for practice. Missing letters blanks one or two letters of each word. Multiple choice sets the right spelling among wrong ones and drops any real word it knows. Look it over before copying.

Which Latin roots does this 5th grade spelling words list teach?

Lists 1 to 11 cover port, ject, struct, rupt, spect, vis, dict, scrib, aud, voc, tract, mit, ped, man, mot, ven, form, fer, duc, pos, cap, cept and sens. The grade is only our suggestion: swap words under Edit this list.

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