5th Grade Vocabulary Challenge

What is the meaning of the word "synonym"?

• A word that has the opposite meaning

• A word that has the same meaning

• A word that sounds the same

• A word that is spelled the same

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

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

What is the meaning of the word "antonym"?

• A word that has the opposite meaning

• A word that has the same meaning

• A word that sounds the same

• A word that is spelled the same

Which of the following is an antonym for "cold"?

• Hot

• Warm

• Cool

• Freezing

What is the meaning of the word "prefix"?

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word part that changes the word's meaning

• A word part that is the root of the word

Which of the following words contains the prefix "un-"?

• Unhappy

• Rewind

• Preheat

• Misplace

What is the meaning of the word "suffix"?

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word part that changes the word's meaning

• A word part that is the root of the word

Which of the following words contains the suffix "-ful"?

• Joyful

• Quickly

• Teacher

• Running

What is the root word in "unbelievable"?

• Un

• Believe

• Able

• Lie

Which of the following words is a compound word?

• Butterfly

• Happy

• Quickly

• Teacher