Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 6

What does "recoiled" mean in the sentence: "After seeing the snake, she recoiled in fear"?

• advanced

• retreated

• ignored

• approached

What does "feebly" mean in the sentence: "He tried to lift the heavy box but did so feebly"?

• strongly

• weakly

• effortlessly

• quickly

What does "dilemma" mean in the sentence: "She faced a dilemma when deciding between two equally appealing job offers"?

• solution

• confusion

• certainty

• predicament

What does "roused" mean in the sentence: "The loud noise roused the sleeping baby"?

• calmed

• awoke

• soothed

• quieted

What does "skewed" mean in the sentence: "The data was skewed due to the biased sample"?

• accurate

• distorted

• precise

• balanced

What does "persistent" mean in the sentence: "Despite numerous setbacks, his persistent efforts finally paid off"?

• fleeting

• enduring

• temporary

• sporadic

What does "vastness" mean in the sentence: "The vastness of the desert was overwhelming"?

• smallness

• immensity

• narrowness

• compactness

What does "summon" mean in the sentence: "The magician was able to summon a rabbit from his hat"?

• dismiss

• conjure

• hide

• conceal