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Fifth Grade (Grade 5) Vocabulary Questions

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Grade 5 Root Words
The root ped means:
  1. hand
  2. foot
  3. walk
Grade 5 Root Words
The Latin root "mov" means to move. What does the word "removal" mean?
  1. the action of taking away something unwanted
  2. to put something back
  3. the action of running
  4. a passenger vehicle that can move
Grade 5 Frequently Confused Words
Royal ruling, like by a king:
  1. rain
  2. reign
  3. rayne
  4. rein
Grade 5 Context Clues
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
Part of an archaeologist's job is to EXCAVATE bones of prehistoric animals.
  1. make money
  2. hide
  3. uncover
Grade 5 Antonyms
The brave knight waged a VALIANT fight against the enormous dragon.

What is an antonym for the word VALIANT?
  1. courageous
  2. big
  3. cowardly
  4. fearless
Grade 5 Prefixes
Choose the definition that best fits the word.

forewarn
  1. to warn before
  2. to warn after
Grade 5 Root Words
What would be the root word for nonscheduled?
  1. scheduled
  2. nonschedule
  3. schedule
Grade 5 Defining Words

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Vague means                .
  1. indefinite
  2. traditional
  3. clear
  4. trivial
Grade 5 Context Clues
Use context clues to help find the meaning in the sentence below.

She was elated to have back her money and the photos of her children and great-grandparents.

What does elated mean in the sentence above?
  1. very happy
  2. quite confused
  3. somewhat surprised
  4. extremely disappointed
Grade 5 Root Words
Which Latin root means "carry"?        port       
Grade 5 Root Words
The Latin root "rupt" means         break        .
Grade 5 Defining Words
Having to do with country life.
  1. rural
  2. evident
  3. dusk
  4. ignorance
Grade 5 Defining Words
What word means, "the settling of a disagreement by both sides giving up something?"
  1. commercial
  2. concept
  3. compromise
Grade 5 Synonyms
A synonym for embarrassed is                  .
  1. ashamed
  2. comforted
  3. pleased
  4. none of the above
Grade 5 Prefixes and Suffixes
Choose the definition that best fits the word.

semiskilled
  1. great at something
  2. not great at something
  3. okay at something
  4. the best at something
Grade 5 Defining Words

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Grave means                .
  1. trivial
  2. clear
  3. particular
  4. serious
Grade 5 Context Clues
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
The ANTAGONIST of a story is the one who creates problems for the protagonist.
  1. author
  2. opponent or adversary
  3. good guy
Grade 5 Synonyms
A synonym for division is                .
  1. unification
  2. combination
  3. multiplication
  4. separation
Grade 5 Defining Words
                is defined as total honesty and sincerity.
  1. Character
  2. Considerate
  3. Integrity
  4. Useful
Grade 5 Context Clues
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
It had been sunny for so many months that people began to CRAVE some rain or snow.
  1. want
  2. not want
  3. call out for
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