Grade 5 - vocabulary - set 17

What does "Percolate" mean?

• To move quickly

• To slowly pass through

• To jump over

• To disappear

What is the meaning of "Peripatetic"?

• Staying in one place

• Moving or traveling from place to place

• Building a home

• Sleeping

What does "Periphery" refer to?

• The center of an area

• The outermost boundary of an area

• The highest point

• The lowest point

What is "Perjury"?

• Telling the truth

• Knowingly lying under oath

• Making a promise

• Writing a letter

What does "Perpetuate" mean?

• To end something

• To prolong the existence or idea of

• To start a new project

• To forget

What is the meaning of "Pertinent"?

• Irrelevant

• Relevant or appropriate

• Unimportant

• Unrelated

What does "Peruse" mean?

• To ignore

• To examine or review something

• To destroy

• To create

What is the meaning of "Pervasive"?

• Limited

• Capable of spreading or flowing throughout

• Stationary

• Hidden

What does "Phenomenon" refer to?

• A common event

• An observable fact or event

• A fictional story

• A small detail

What is the meaning of "Pith"?

• Insignificance

• Significance, importance

• Unimportance

• Triviality