Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 4

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern.

• Selfish and greedy; showing hostility.

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

• Deceitful and manipulative; showing malice.

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

• joyful

• miserable

• frustrated

• discontent

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• easy

• complex

• challenging

• arduous

Use the word 'curious' in a sentence.

• The curious dog barked loudly at the mailman.

• The curious cat explored every corner of the room.

• She was curious about the weather forecast for next week.

• His curious nature made him avoid all risks.

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

• to change completely

• to increase

• not or opposite of

• the same as

Identify the suffix in the word 'carefully'.

• -ly

• -fully

• -fullying

• -care

What is a word that means the same as 'brave'?

• fearful

• cowardly

• timid

• courageous

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

• The forecast predicts sunny weather for the week.

• I predict that I will eat lunch at noon.

• I predicted the outcome of the game after it ended.

• I predict that it will rain tomorrow based on the weather forecast.

What does the word 'ancient' refer to?

• Very old or belonging to the distant past.

• Belonging to the recent past.

• A term used for modern artifacts.

• Referring to something that is currently popular.

Choose the correct antonym for 'expand': contract, grow, increase.

• amplify

• contract

• enlarge

• dilate