Grade 6 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "abolish" most closely mean?

• To create

• To end

• To repair

• To ignore

Which word means the opposite of "expand"?

• Inflate

• Widen

• Contract

• Enlarge

If something is described as "brittle," it is:

• Flexible

• Strong

• Breakable

• Heavy

A "dictator" is someone who:

• Votes in elections

• Has absolute power

• Is elected democratically

• Promotes freedom

The word "famine" refers to:

• A feast

• A flood

• A drought

• Extreme scarcity of food

Something that is "portable" is:

• Heavy

• Immovable

• Easy to carry

• Fragile

To "condemn" something means to:

• Praise it

• Express complete disapproval of it

• Ignore it

• Repair it

If you are being "thrifty," you are:

• Spending a lot of money

• Wasting resources

• Being careful with money

• Borrowing money

The word "prey" can best be used to describe:

• A hunter

• An animal hunted or seized for food

• A plant

• A tool

To "descend" means to:

• Stay still

• Move upward

• Move downward

• Expand