Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 6

What is the meaning of the word "miserable"?

• Happy and joyful

• Very unhappy or uncomfortable

• Full of energy

• Extremely wealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best describes someone who acts without thinking?

• Cautious

• Impetuous

• Thoughtful

• Deliberate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If something "vanished," what happened to it?

• It became larger

• It changed color

• It disappeared suddenly

• It moved slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

What does it mean to "dominate" a game?

• To lose the game

• To play fairly

• To control or have power over the game

• To watch the game

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

How might someone act if they are feeling "irritable"?

• Calm and relaxed

• Cheerful and friendly

• Easily annoyed or angered

• Sleepy and tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "threateningly" mean in the context of someone's behavior?

• In a friendly manner

• In a way that suggests harm or danger

• In a humorous way

• In a confused manner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "miserable"?

• Joyful

• Content

• Wretched

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

If a magician makes a coin "vanish," what does he do?

• He makes it appear

• He makes it disappear

• He changes its shape

• He makes it heavier

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is a likely behavior of an "impetuous" person?

• Planning carefully

• Acting without thinking

• Moving slowly

• Speaking quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In what situation might someone act "threateningly"?

• When giving a compliment

• When offering help

• When trying to scare someone

• When telling a joke

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4