6th Grade Vocabulary October Quiz #2

What is the relationship between 'endure' and 'perish'?

Zoe, Ava, and Samuel were studying for their geography quiz about natural disasters. They were discussing a recent hurricane that had caused significant damage in their city. They needed to describe this hurricane as 'an extreme disaster or tragic event'. Which word should they use?

• Endure

• Seldom

• Catastrophe

• Artifact

Emma, Ava, and Jackson went on an exciting field trip to the Smithsonian Museum. They discovered an intriguing item that was used to educate people about a particular period in history. Can you identify what this item is usually called?

• They are antonyms

• Tentative

• Artifact

• They both mean 'empty'

While visiting a local museum, Abigail, Aria, and Elijah discovered a 'peculiar' sculpture in a 'desolate' section of the museum. How are 'peculiar' and 'desolate' similar in this context?

• They are synonyms

• They both mean 'strange'

• They are both adjectives

• They are unrelated

Ethan, Luna and Scarlett are planning a surprise birthday party for their friend Mia. They need to 'expect or be prepared for something; foresee' all the possible reactions of Mia to make the surprise more thrilling. What is the word for this?

• Anticipate

• Tentative

• Express oneself clearly

• Never; not at all

Which word can be used to complete this sentence: 'I go to the beach, but I have a lot of homework to do.'

Nora, Daniel, and Luna visited a local history museum for their school project. They stumbled upon an intriguing object that provided insights about a particular historical period. What is such an object typically referred to as?

• An extreme disaster or tragic event

• Sometimes; occasionally

• Artifact

• Always; frequently

During a fun camping trip, Anika, Grace, Isla, and Priya were sitting around the campfire sharing stories. When it was Priya's turn, she chose to share a story about her daily routine. She mentioned that she 'seldom' stays up past midnight. What does 'seldom' mean in this context?

• Artifact

• Strange

• Rarely

• Option 3

Abigail, Kai, Aiden, Anika, Grace, Jackson, Michael, Benjamin, and Aria are planning a surprise birthday party for their friend David. They are all excited, but they are 'unsure; hesitant' about the location of the party. Which word best describes their situation?

• Seldom

• Tentative

• Bare; empty; without life

• Option 4

On a school field trip to a historical site, Zoe, Nora, and Oliver discovered a mysterious, desolate building. Can you guess what 'desolate' means in this context?

• An artifact they found

• A type of artifact

• They are unrelated

• A catastrophe