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6th Grade Set 2 Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This refers to something that is made bigger than it really is in real life. It is also the definition of a hyperbole.

a)

diplomat

b)

tendency

c)

exaggeration

d)

taunt

2.

The mosquito was very __________. Even though I tried to swat it , it kept coming back to try and bite me.

a)

persistant

b)

obsolete

c)

jester

d)

diplomatic

3.

When one is diplomatic, he or she tends to be _________.(Check those that are synonyms with the word)

a)

Skillful at dealing with people

b)

rude and arrogant in a conversation

c)

engaging and civil towards others

d)

harsh and angry

4.

The antonym or opposite of innovative new technology is ____________.

a)

taunt

b)

persistant

c)

extricate

d)

obsolete

5.

Several survivors were __________ from the wreckage of the airplane.

a)

extricated

b)

exaggerated

c)

taunted

d)

sleepy

6.

Which part of this sentence is the preposition:

The boy ran across the soccer field.

a)

Boy

b)

the

c)

ran

d)

across

7.

How would you describe a person who always makes jokes and tries to make people laugh?

a)

taunter

b)

jester

c)

diplomat

d)

none of these apply

8.

When the student came in the class with toilet paper on her shoe, the class mates made fun of her and __________ her relentlessly.

a)

tamed

b)

thanked

c)

tantalized

d)

taunted

9.

If Greg is _________, he will learn to tie his shoe because he practices all day long.

a)

obsolete

b)

taunting

c)

diplomatic

d)

persistent

10.

The straight A student has the _________ to study every day so she can get the highest scores in the class.

a)

jester

b)

diplomacy

c)

tendency

d)

exaggeration

11.

This person would be considered today a comedian.

a)

obsolete

b)

diplomat

c)

jester

d)

exaggerator

12.

This item is considered ________ in the year 2021.

a)

persistent

b)

extricate

c)

diplomatic

d)

obsolete

13.

The opposite of lazy and unmotivated would best be described as ________.

a)

persistent

b)

taunt

c)

tendency

d)

exaggerate

14.

The whole class started to sing spongebob songs, so I _______ myself because I was too embarrassed to sing along with them.

a)

exaggerated

b)

domesticated

c)

jestered

d)

extricated

15.

What would be the opposite of rude and not handling a situation well?

a)

diplomatic

b)

hyperbole

c)

systematic

d)

persistent