Quick Read: Primary 5 C-Word Vocabulary
This weekly eduKate list is preserved as a Primary 5 vocabulary bank. It is not an official prescribed school or examination list. The stronger learning goal is to understand each word’s meaning, grammatical role and context, then retrieve and apply it independently.
| Word | Word class | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| capacity | noun | the amount something can hold; or the ability to do something | The hall has a capacity of 500 people. |
| capital | noun / adjective | a city that is the seat of government; money or resources used to create value; also relating to an uppercase letter or something of major importance | Singapore is both a city and the capital of the Republic of Singapore. |
| chronological | adjective | arranged in the order events happened | The biography presents the events in chronological order. |
| civic | adjective | relating to a city, community or the duties of citizens | Volunteering can be a form of civic participation. |
| clarity | noun | the quality of being clear and understandable | She revised the paragraph for greater clarity. |
| collaborate | verb | to work together toward a shared result | The pupils collaborated on a class presentation. |
| collide | verb | to crash into something; figuratively, for ideas or interests to conflict | The two bicycles nearly collided at the corner. |
| commend | verb | to praise formally or strongly | The principal commended the students for their honesty. |
| commentary | noun | spoken or written explanation, description or opinion about an event or subject | The documentary included expert commentary on marine life. |
| compact | adjective / noun / verb | closely packed or small; a small case or agreement; to press together | The compact camera fitted easily into her bag. |
| continuous | adjective | continuing without interruption | Continuous rain flooded the lower path. |
| controversy | noun | public disagreement or debate about an issue | The proposal caused controversy among residents. |
| convenient | adjective | easy or suitable for a particular need, time or place | The library’s location is convenient for students. |
| cope | verb | to manage a difficult situation successfully | She made a study plan to cope with the heavier workload. |
| cordial | adjective | warm, polite and friendly | The two teams exchanged cordial greetings before the match. |
| cultivate | verb | to grow crops or develop a quality, skill or relationship | Daily reading can cultivate curiosity. |
| cumulative | adjective | increasing by adding together successive amounts or effects | The cumulative effect of regular practice became clear by the end of term. |
| concise | adjective | brief while still clear and complete | Her concise summary captured the main idea. |
| consent | noun / verb | permission or agreement; to give permission or agree | The organisers asked for parental consent before the trip. |
| consequence | noun | a result or effect of an action or condition | One consequence of the delay was that the event ended late. |
| conserve | verb | to protect something from loss or waste | Turning off unused lights helps conserve energy. |
| conspicuous | adjective | easy to notice or attracting attention | Her bright yellow umbrella was conspicuous in the crowd. |
| constant | adjective / noun | continuing or unchanging; something that does not vary | The constant noise made concentration difficult. |
| contaminate | verb | to make something impure, unsafe or polluted | Chemicals can contaminate a water supply. |
| context | noun | the surrounding words, situation or background that helps determine meaning | The meaning of “charge” depends on its context. |
Use the List as a Retrieval Exercise
Choose five words at a time. Cover the table, recall the word from its meaning, then write a sentence that makes the meaning clear. For words with several meanings—such as capital or compact—write two different sentences to show that you can distinguish the senses.
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Vocabulary English Lesson for the week. Punggol Tuition for English by Tutor Yuet Ling. +65 88231234 Primary English for Punggol.
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This list consists of advanced vocabulary words that can be introduced gradually and revisited through reading, speaking and writing.
Original weekly C-word bank:
capacity
capital
chronological
civic
clarity
collaborate
collide
commend
commentary
compact
continuous
controversy
convenient
cope
cordial
cultivate
cumulative
concise
consent
consequence
conserve
conspicuous
constant
contaminate
context
