5th grade Vocabulary

Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dust or grime remaining. What does particle mean?

• A very small or tiny bit

• A large mess

• A cluster

• Particle board

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The pudgy baby panda looked chubby and round. What does the word pudgy mean?

• Slim

• Plump or Chunky

• Black and White

• Skinny

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

After dropping his phone in the toilet, Robert repeatedly held down the power button, but the phone was unresponsive. What does the word unresponsive mean?

• The phone was turning on.

• He put the phone in rice.

• Responding

• Not working or responding

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The abandoned house was filled with vermin such as rats, roaches, and fleas. What does the word vermin mean?

• Disgusting Animals

• Cute Animals

• Idols

• Furry Friends

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Kelsey's boyfriend was acting very suspicious at the dinner table. She decided to ask why he was acting so differently, and found out he planned to propose. What does the word suspicious mean?

• Questionable Behavior

• Perfectly Normal

• Trustful

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The little boy became drowsy after his mom gave him Benadryl. What does the word drowsy mean?

• Zoned Out

• Hyper

• Sleepy

• Alert

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages like milk and ice tea.

• bread

• silverware

• drinks

• menus

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.

• outlawed

• exchanged

• running

• common

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

The frigid water made Elizabeth's teeth chatter.

• cold

• clean

• green

• warm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

• popular

• out-dated

• careful

• round

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4