Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 5

What does the word "dispel" mean?

• To gather together

• To drive away or eliminate

• To create confusion

• To make something appear

Which word means to show off or boast?

• Sullen

• Gloat

• Dispel

• Canny

What is the meaning of "sullen"?

• Cheerful and happy

• Quiet and grumpy

• Energetic and lively

• Confused and puzzled

What does "disposition" refer to?

• A person's usual mood or temperament

• A type of clothing

• A place to store items

• A type of food

Which word means "open and observable"?

• Canny

• Overt

• Sullen

• Benign

What does "canny" mean?

• Foolish and reckless

• Clever and cautious

• Loud and noisy

• Slow and lazy

What does it mean to "misconstrue" something?

• To understand correctly

• To build or construct

• To misunderstand or misinterpret

• To destroy or demolish

Which word means "harmless"?

• Benign

• Overt

• Sullen

• Canny

If someone is "gloating," what are they doing?

• Feeling sad

• Celebrating someone else's success

• Boasting about their own success

• Helping others

What is the opposite of "dispel"?

• Gather

• Scatter

• Eliminate

• Ignore