5th Grade Week 8 Vocabulary

Which prefix means "back" or "again"?

• pre-

• un-

• re-

• dis-

What is a word that means the same or similar to another word?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Homograph

• Idiom

In the sentence "I need to address the address on the envelope," what type of words are the two uses of "address"?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Proverbs

• Homographs

Which term describes a common saying with a meaning different from its literal interpretation?

• Adage

• Proverb

• Nuance

• Idiom

What do you call the smallest meaningful unit of a language that cannot be divided further?

• Syllable

• Morpheme

• Phoneme

• Letter

Which of the following is an example of an antonym pair?

• Happy - Joyful

• Big - Large

• Hot - Cold

• Run - Sprint

What term describes different versions of the same event or topic?

• Multiple accounts

• Synonyms

• Homographs

• Idioms

Which of these is an example of a proverb?

• "It's raining cats and dogs"

• "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"

• "Break a leg"

• "The early bird gets the worm"

What do we call a short statement that expresses a general truth?

• Idiom

• Nuance

• Adage

• Morpheme

What term refers to subtle differences in meaning, expression, or sound?

• Antonyms

• Homographs

• Synonyms

• Nuances