Essential Vocabulary for 6th Graders

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Selfish and greedy; unwilling to help others.

• Hostile and aggressive; wishing to cause harm.

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern for others.

• Kind and charitable; wishing to do good.

Choose the synonym for 'happy': joyful, sad, angry.

• miserable

• discontent

• gloomy

• joyful

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• easy

• arduous

• complex

• challenging

Use 'curious' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The curious dog barked at the mailman.

• She was curious about the weather forecast.

• The curious child asked many questions about the stars.

• He felt curious after reading the book.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

• to change completely

• the same as

• to increase

• not or opposite of

Identify the suffix in the word 'carefully'.

• -fully

• -ly

• -care

• -fullying

What is the relationship between 'teacher' and 'student'?

• Teacher and student are equals

• Teacher teaches student

• Teacher learns from student

• Teacher evaluates student performance

Which word means the opposite of 'expand'?

• enlarge

• contract

• increase

• amplify

What does 'anxious' mean in the context of waiting for a test result?

• Being indifferent to the outcome of the test.

• Feeling excited about the test results.

• Having a sense of relief while waiting for the results.

• Feeling worried or uneasy about the outcome of the test.

Find a synonym for 'brave' that starts with 'c'.

• courageous

• careless

• cowardly

• cautious