Vocabulary Challenge for 3rd Graders

What does the word 'arch' mean?

• A curved structure that spans an opening or something chief/principal.

• A style of painting

• A type of fish

• A musical instrument

Which word is a synonym for 'modest'?

• boastful

• arrogant

• humble

• proud

What is the antonym of 'grave'?

• heavyhearted

• lighthearted

• solemn

• serious

Use 'declare' in a sentence.

• I declare my love for pizza.

• She declared her intention to travel.

• I declare this meeting open.

• They declared the winner of the race.

What does 'authentic' mean?

• Genuine or real.

• Unoriginal or copied.

• Inauthentic or false.

• Fake or counterfeit.

Which word means to 'give permission'?

• allow

• prohibit

• restrict

• forbid

What is a valid reason to be late to school?

• Traffic delays due to an accident.

• Forgot to set an alarm.

• Woke up late due to oversleeping.

• Had a family emergency.

If someone is your opponent, what does that mean?

• An opponent is someone who supports you.

• An opponent is a neutral party in a competition.

• An opponent is a rival or adversary.

• An opponent is a friend or ally.

What does it mean to 'yearn' for something?

• To avoid thinking about something.

• To have a casual interest in something.

• To have a strong desire or longing for something.

• To forget about something completely.

What prefix can be added to 'clarify' to change its meaning?

• re-

• mis-

• de-

• un-