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6th Grade Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "tremor" mean?

a)

A sudden shake or vibration

b)

A loud noise

c)

A bright flash of light

d)

A strong wind

2.

Choose the best definition for "population":

a)

A small group of animals

b)

The total number of people living in an area

c)

A type of weather pattern

d)

A school building

3.

The word "suffocate" means:

a)

To swim underwater

b)

To feel very happy

c)

To prevent breathing

d)

To run quickly

4.

What is a "prelude"?

a)

A type of musical instrument

b)

Something that comes after

c)

An introduction or beginning

d)

A final ending

5.

"Stupendous" most closely means:

a)

Boring or dull

b)

Very small

c)

Amazingly impressive

d)

Slightly interesting

6.

The word "scald" refers to:

a)

A type of fish

b)

To burn with hot liquid

c)

To freeze something

d)

To paint a picture

7.

What does "perish" mean?

a)

To grow stronger

b)

To die or be destroyed

c)

To celebrate

d)

To travel far

8.

"Dormant" describes something that is:

a)

Temporarily inactive or sleeping

b)

Always moving

c)

Very loud

d)

Brightly colored

9.

A "painstaking" task is one that:

a)

Causes physical pain

b)

Is done quickly

c)

Requires careful attention to detail

d)

Is very easy

10.

The word "elegant" means:

a)

Rough and messy

b)

Graceful and refined

c)

Dark and gloomy

d)

Large and heavy

11.

"Molten" describes something that is:

a)

Frozen solid

b)

Very cold

c)

Made of wood

d)

Melted by heat

12.

What does "excavate" mean?

a)

To build upward

b)

To dig out or uncover

c)

To paint over

d)

To close up

13.

"Erupt" means to:

a)

Burst out suddenly

b)

Move slowly

c)

Stay still

d)

Fall asleep

14.

What are "fumes"?

a)

Small insects

b)

Strong smells or vapors

c)

Loud sounds

d)

Bright lights

15.

To "expel" means to:

a)

Welcome someone

b)

Hide something

c)

Force out

d)

Make larger