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5th grade Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dust or grime remaining. What does particle mean?

a)

A very small or tiny bit

b)

A large mess

c)

A cluster

d)

Particle board

2.

The pudgy baby panda looked chubby and round. What does the word pudgy mean?

a)

Slim

b)

Plump or Chunky

c)

Black and White

d)

Skinny

3.

After dropping his phone in the toilet, Robert repeatedly held down the power button, but the phone was unresponsive. What does the word unresponsive mean?

a)

The phone was turning on.

b)

He put the phone in rice.

c)

Responding

d)

Not working or responding

4.

The abandoned house was filled with vermin such as rats, roaches, and fleas. What does the word vermin mean?

a)

Disgusting Animals

b)

Cute Animals

c)

Idols

d)

Furry Friends

5.

Kelsey's boyfriend was acting very suspicious at the dinner table. She decided to ask why he was acting so differently, and found out he planned to propose. What does the word suspicious mean?

a)

Questionable Behavior

b)

Perfectly Normal

c)

Trustful

d)

Confused

6.

The little boy became drowsy after his mom gave him Benadryl. What does the word drowsy mean?

a)

Zoned Out

b)

Hyper

c)

Sleepy

d)

Alert

7.

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages like milk and ice tea.

a)

bread

b)

silverware

c)

drinks

d)

menus

8.

Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.

a)

outlawed

b)

exchanged

c)

running

d)

common

9.

The frigid water made Elizabeth's teeth chatter.

a)

cold

b)

clean

c)

green

d)

warm

10.

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

a)

popular

b)

out-dated

c)

careful

d)

round

11.

After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.

a)

dark

b)

funny

c)

bright

d)

normal

12.

Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!

What is the best meaning of the word aghast?

a)

shocked

b)

not surprised

c)

bored

d)

interested

13.

Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.

What is the best meaning of the word ratify?

a)

vote

b)

understand

c)

approve

d)

discuss

14.

Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

a)

frozen

b)

sweet

c)

colorful

d)

healthy

15.

Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.

What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?

a)

eager

b)

unwilling

c)

fearful

d)

afraid

16.

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

synonym

b)

example

c)

inference

d)

definition

17.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

ate

b)

burned

c)

slept

d)

sunbathed

18.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

a)

allowed

b)

joyful

c)

taken

d)

fed

19.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

The most tragic part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

a)

fantasy, dream

b)

disastrous, awful

c)

extremely happy

20.

The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.


What does bared mean?

a)

licked

b)

showed

c)

hid