5th grade VOCABULARY #1 ELA

My mother, after much consideration, has decided to permit me to go to the party with my friends this weekend! What does PERMIT mean?

• allow

• refuse

• punish

• serve

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

In my haste to get to work on time, I completely forgot my cell phone on the kitchen counter. What does the word HASTE mean?

• anger

• disappointment

• rush or hurry

• slowly and calmly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The case on my cell phone is not waterproof, so I had better not accidentally drop the phone in any kind of liquid!

What does waterproof mean?

• allowing water to go through

• not allowing water to go through

• a type of liquid

• smooth and shiny

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

My mom's casserole contains onions, celery, green beans, and cornbread. Which of the following words/phrases is a synonym for contains?

• consists of

• cooked and steamed

• chopped

• supports

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Eric loves to flaunt his new clothes that he got for his birthday because he thinks the clothes are so awesome. He has made sure that everyone sees his new outfit. What does FLAUNT mean?

• conceal or cover

• show off

• to dream about

• to shop or buy

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Fill in the blank. As my mother and I walked through the __________, we enjoyed listening to nature. The birds sang their songs, the wind whistled and blew, and the animals squeaked and squawked.

• department store

• woods

• town

• building

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The Empire State building is 102 stories tall! This building is absolutely ____________.

• patient

• growing

• enormous

• tiny

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

My dad needs to trim the bushes because they are covering my bedroom window! What does the words TRIM mean?

• to cut part of

• cut totally down

• to cover up

• to plant

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Did you mark the date on the calendar so we don't forget the party?

Which sentence uses the word date in the same way?

• My father's favorite fruit to eat is a date.

• Max took April out to eat on a date.

• What is the date of your mother's birthday?

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in 1492.

Which of the following words is a synonym of discovered?

• retired

• hidden

• identified

• surrounded

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A