Vocabulary Challenge for 5th Graders

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

• Deceitful and manipulative; showing malice.

• Selfish and greedy; showing hostility.

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern.

Choose the synonym for 'happy': joyful, sad, angry.

• frustrated

• miserable

• joyful

• discontent

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• easy

• arduous

• complex

• challenging

Use 'predict' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• She predicted that the meeting was canceled last week.

• They predict that the train will arrive on time yesterday.

• I can predict that the sun will rise tomorrow.

• I can predict the weather yesterday.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

• the same as

• not or opposite of

• to increase

• to change completely

Identify the suffix in the word 'carefully'.

• -ly

• -care

• -fullying

• -fully

Which word is related to 'transport'?

• vehicle

• airplane ticket

• train station

• bicycle

What does 'diligent' mean?

• Careless and indifferent.

• Inconsistent and unreliable.

• Lazy and unmotivated.

• Hardworking and industrious.

Choose the correct word: The weather was very (pleasant, unpleasant) today.

• humid

• pleasant

• stormy

• mild

What does the root 'graph' mean in the word 'autograph'?

• to draw

• to erase

• to print

• to write