Vocabulary Quiz for 5th Graders

What does the word "disdain" mean?

• Respect

• Dislike

• Happiness

• Curiosity

Which word means "a chance or possibility for future success"?

• Transition

• Prospect

• Stunned

• Focused

If someone is "focused," they are:

• Distracted

• Attentive

• Bored

• Confused

What is a synonym for "superb"?

• Average

• Excellent

• Poor

• Mediocre

A "genius" is someone who is:

• Very smart

• Very tall

• Very funny

• Very quiet

If someone is "stunned," they are:

• Excited

• Shocked

• Angry

• Happy

What does "perspective" mean?

• A type of drawing

• A point of view

• A kind of music

• A type of food

Which word describes a change from one state to another?

• Disdain

• Transition

• Genius

• Prospect

If you have "disdain" for something, you:

• Love it

• Ignore it

• Despise it

• Enjoy it

What is the opposite of "focused"?

• Concentrated

• Distracted

• Alert

• Engaged