6th Grade Vocab Quiz

What does the word 'pestilent' mean?

• very determined not to change your mind

• likely to cause death

• rude and disrespectful

What is the meaning of 'resolute'?

• to show little respect or contempt for someone

• very determined not to change your mind

• the lower edges of a roof

Fill in the blank: 'Derision' means to show little ______ or contempt for someone.

• respect

• admiration

• affection

• sympathy

What does 'deftly' mean?

• to do something quickly or skillfully

• the lower edges of a roof

• rude and disrespectful

Fill in the blank: 'Eaves' are the lower ______ of a roof.

• edges

• corners

• sides

• tops

What is the meaning of 'impudence'?

• special skill or knowledge acquired by training, study, or practice

• rude and disrespectful

• something that helps or improves your life

Fill in the blank: 'Expertise' is special skill or knowledge acquired by ______, study, or practice.

• training

• luck

• accident

• inheritance

What does 'benefit' mean?

• something handed down from the past

• something that helps or improves your life

• the maximum amount or number that can be held

Fill in the blank: 'Legacy' is something handed down from the ______.

• past

• future

• present

• unknown

What does the Latin root 'ben-, bene-' mean?

• good, well

• from, remove, down

• two, through, across