Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 5

What does the word "compensate" mean?

• To forgive

• To make up for

• To provide comfort

• To dedicate

Which word describes someone who is polite and gracious?

• Luxurious

• Courteous

• Obsolete

• Major

If someone is dedicating their time to a project, what are they doing?

• Ignoring it

• Using their resources for it

• Making it obsolete

• Forgiving it

What is the meaning of "kin"?

• A person's relatives

• A luxurious item

• A major event

• A seldom occurrence

Which of the following best describes something that is "luxurious"?

• Small and unimportant

• Providing ease and comfort far beyond what is ordinary

• No longer in wide use

• Rarely seen

How would you classify an event that is "major"?

• Small and unimportant

• Great in size, number, or importance

• Rarely occurring

• Out of date

What does "minor" mean in comparison to "major"?

• More important

• Less important

• Equally important

• Not important at all

Which word means "no longer in wide use because it is out of date"?

• Seldom

• Obsolete

• Courteous

• Luxurious

If you "pardon" someone, what are you doing?

• Making up for something

• Forgiving them

• Dedicating time to them

• Providing comfort

How often does something occur if it is described as "seldom"?

• Very often

• Not often; rarely

• Constantly

• Regularly