Words to Know for Grade 5

What does the word "reign" mean?

• To be afraid of something

• To have power or control over something

• To be very quiet

• To run very fast

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word describes someone who is bold and daring?

• Lanky

• Pristine

• Audacious

• Vicinity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If someone is described as "lanky," how might they appear?

• Short and stout

• Awkwardly tall and lean

• Very muscular

• Extremely short

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does "vicinity" refer to?

• A faraway place

• A type of plant

• The surrounding area

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word means "unspoiled" or "perfect"?

• Audacious

• Lanky

• Pristine

• Reign

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 "audaciously"?

• Timidly

• Boldly

• Slowly

• Quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

If a place is described as "pristinely clean," what does it mean?

• It is very dirty

• It is perfectly clean

• It is somewhat clean

• It is not clean at all

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which of the following best describes the word "vicinity"?

• A distant land

• A nearby area

• A type of animal

• A type of weather

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What is the opposite of "reign"?

• Control

• Subjugate

• Submit

• Dominate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which of the following sentences uses "lanky" correctly?

• The lanky cat was very short and round.

• The lanky boy towered over his classmates.

• The lanky car was very fast.

• The lanky tree was very short.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4