5TH GRADE Vocabulary Quiz UNIT 3.2

What does the word "civilization" mean?

• A modern society with advanced technology

• A society in which agriculture, trade, government, art, and science are highly developed

• A small community with limited resources

• An ancient society that has disappeared

What is the meaning of "complex"?

• Simple and easy to understand

• Hard to understand or do

• A group of buildings

• Unimportant or irrelevant

What does "cultivate" refer to?

• To destroy or damage

• To ignore or neglect

• To plant and help grow; to improve or develop

• To collect or gather

What does it mean to "devise" something?

• To forget or overlook

• To copy or imitate

• To think out; invent; plan

• To dismantle or take apart

What does "fashioned" mean?

• To wear stylish clothes

• To perform or act

• To gave form to; made; shaped

• To follow a trend

What does "resourceful" mean?

• Unskilled and inexperienced

• Skilled in dealing with new or difficult situations

• Wasteful and inefficient

• Lacking in resources

What is the meaning of "shortage"?

• An excess or surplus

• A standard or average amount

• Too small an amount or supply; lack

• A large and abundant quantity

What does "tormentors" refer to?

• People or things that bring joy and happiness

• People or things that cause someone discomfort or pain

• People or things that are ignored or avoided

• People or things that are helpful and supportive