Russian language vocabulary for grade 5

Russian language school program vocabulary list for grade 5 with the words emphasized and interpreted. Take the online Vocabulary Trainer audio test to check your skills, and to memorize spelling through play. Practice regularly to memorize, and to spell vocabulary words correctly.

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апельси́н

A round sweet fruit that has a thick orange skin and an orange centre divided into many parts

аре́на

A large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment

арома́тный

With a pleasant smell

артилле́рия

Very large guns that are moved on wheels or metal tracks, or the part of the army that uses these

арти́ст

Someone who paints, draws, or makes sculptures

атле́т

A person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events

багря́нец

Having a dark, deep red colour

багря́ный

Bright red

бале́т

A type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea, or a theatre work that uses this type of dancing

балко́н

An area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building on an upper level

баскетбо́л

(a ball used in) a game played by two teams of five players who score points by throwing a large ball through an open net hanging from a metal ring

бая́н

A musical instrument played by stretching and squeezing with the hands to work a central bellows that blows air over metal reeds, the melody and chords being sounded by buttons or keys.

бегемо́т

A large thick-skinned semiaquatic African mammal, with massive jaws and large tusks.

безвку́сица

безвку́сный

Lacking flavour.

безмяте́жный

Peaceful and calm; worried by nothing

бере́чь

To keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss

бесе́довать

To say words aloud; to speak to someone

бино́кль

A pair of tubes with glass lenses at either end that you look through to see things far away more clearly

бирюзо́вый

A bluish-green semi-precious stone that is often used in jewellery