Grade 6 Quiz 1

What does the word "laggard" mean?

• A person who makes progress quickly

• A person who moves slowly or falls behind

• A leader in a movement

• A type of large bird

Which of the following is a synonym for "shun"?

• Embrace

• Avoid

• Welcome

• Seek

If something is "dormant," it is:

• Active

• Colorful

• Inactive, as if asleep

• Making a loud noise

A "toady" is someone who:

• Is very brave

• Flatters or serves others for self-serving reasons

• Is exceptionally honest

• Works hard without complaint

What does it mean to "boycott" something?

• To support it enthusiastically

• To repair it

• To refuse to buy or use it as a protest

• To invent it

The word "static" can mean:

• Changing frequently

• Unchanging or at rest

• Extremely loud

• Related to the stars

"Genesis" refers to:

• The end of something

• The middle part of a story

• The origin or beginning

• A type of plant

To "succumb" means to:

• Fight back successfully

• Give in or yield

• Stand up tall

• Run very fast

A "porous" material is one that:

• Is very smooth

• Is completely solid

• Allows liquids or gases to pass through

• Reflects light

The "vanguard" is:

• The group at the rear of an action or movement

• The group leading the way in new developments or ideas

• A type of vehicle

• A group that is not involved