Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 6

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

• Deceitful and manipulative; showing malice.

• Selfish and greedy; showing hostility.

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern.

Choose the synonym for 'diligent': a) lazy b) hardworking c) careless

• unmotivated

• indifferent

• sluggish

• hardworking

What is the antonym of 'optimistic'?

• realistic

• hopeful

• confident

• pessimistic

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

• Her performance was average and did not stand out.

• Her exemplary performance in the competition earned her a scholarship.

• He received a participation trophy for his efforts.

• Their work was criticized for lacking originality.

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

• very happy

• neutral feeling

• somewhat sad

• not happy

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ing

• -ness

• -ment

• -ful

Which word is related to 'audible'? a) hear b) see c) taste

• speak

• touch

• smell

• a) hear

What does 'meticulous' mean?

• Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

• Being overly simplistic and straightforward.

• Lacking attention to detail; careless and hasty.

• Showing indifference to precision and accuracy.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: She was very _______ about her homework. (a) careless, (b) meticulous, (c) lazy

• indifferent

• hasty

• meticulous

• disorganized

What is the meaning of 'translucent'?

• Partially transparent; allowing light to pass through but not clear images.

• Fully transparent; allowing clear images.

• Completely opaque; blocking all light.

• Reflective; bouncing light without transmission.