Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 5

What does the word "miserable" mean?

• Extremely happy

• Extremely unhappy or uncomfortable

• Slightly annoyed

• Very excited

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Which word describes something that is serious, stern, or forbidding in appearance?

• Cheerful

• Grim

• Joyful

• Bright

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What does "clutched" mean?

• Released gently

• Held tightly or grasped firmly

• Dropped suddenly

• Pushed away

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Which word means feeling a sense of urgency or hopelessness?

• Relaxed

• Desperate

• Calm

• Content

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What does "prevented" mean?

• Allowed to happen

• Stopped something from happening or caused it not to occur

• Ignored completely

• Encouraged to continue

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Which word means to feel a great surprise or wonder?

• Boredom

• Astonishment

• Indifference

• Disinterest

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What is the meaning of "expedition"?

• A short walk

• A long journey undertaken for a specific purpose

• A quick nap

• A brief conversation

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Which word describes a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder?

• Disgust

• Awe

• Boredom

• Anger

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What does "staggered" mean?

• Walked steadily

• Moved unsteadily or with difficulty

• Ran quickly

• Jumped lightly

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What does "trudged" mean?

• Walked with difficulty or laboriously

• Skipped happily

• Ran swiftly

• Danced gracefully

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