Vocabulary and Meanings: Enhance Your Word Power in 5th Grade English

Question 1

Which word has a similar meaning to 'gigantic'?

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Enormous

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Small

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Tiny

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Medium

Question 2

What does the word 'abolish' mean?

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To get rid of

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To make something new

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To change something

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To repeat something

Question 3

Which word is an adjective?

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Big

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Jump

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Quickly

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The

Question 4

What does the prefix 'mis-' usually mean?

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Not or wrong

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Good or right

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Big or large

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Small or tiny

Question 5

What is the meaning of the word "magnify"?

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To make something larger

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To make something smaller

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To make something heavier

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To make something lighter

Question 6

What is a suffix?

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A word part added to the end of a word

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A word part added to the beginning of a word

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A word part added to the middle of a word

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A word that stands alone

Question 7

In the sentence: "The **delicious** ice cream melted quickly," what part of speech is the underlined word?

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

Question 8

What does the word 'jubilant' mean?

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Feeling excited

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Feeling sad

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Feeling scared

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Feeling angry

Question 9

Which of these sentences uses the word 'colossal' correctly?

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The giant tree was colossal.

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The small mouse was a colossal sight.

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The rainy day created a colossal puddle.

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The kid's wild imagination created a colossal adventure.

Question 10

How can you best improve your vocabulary?

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Reading different books and articles

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Only memorizing words from a list

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Never using new words that you learn

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Not reading books or articles

Question 11

Which of these words is the opposite of 'large'?

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Small

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Big

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Tall

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Wide

Question 12

What does the root word 'chron' mean?

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Time

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Water

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Light

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Earth

Question 13

What is the best way to use a dictionary?

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Finding the definition that makes the most sense in the sentence

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Only looking up the first word you don't know

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Ignoring the pronunciation guide

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Not reading the example sentences

Question 14

Which method is most effective for learning new vocabulary words?

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Using the words in sentences and hearing them in different contexts

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Memorizing the definitions only

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Looking up the words in a dictionary without using them

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Simply reading the words repeatedly

Question 15

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'tremendous' correctly?

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The concert was tremendous.

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The math test was tremendous.

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The popcorn was tremendous.

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The new shoes were tremendous.

Question 16

What part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly at the mailman.'?

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 17

What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

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un

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dis

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re

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in

Question 18

What is the root word in the word 'kindness'?

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Kind

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Ness

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Ly

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Ful

Question 19

Which of the following is a strategy for using context clues to learn new words?

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Guessing the meaning from the surrounding words

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Looking up the word in a dictionary without reading the text

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Asking a teacher or classmate without thinking about the context

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Ignoring the new word and moving on

Question 20

What is the meaning of the idiom 'under the weather'?

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Feeling sick

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Feeling happy

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Feeling angry

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Feeling tired

Question 21

Which word means the opposite of 'small'?

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Huge

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Tiny

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Slow

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Beautiful

Question 22

Which word has the opposite meaning of 'nice'?

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Mean

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Kind

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Generous

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Peaceful

Question 23

Which word best fits in the sentence: 'The teacher was very ______ with the students.'

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Patient

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Strict

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Loud

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Rude

Question 24

What does the ending '-ful' usually mean in words?

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Having or filled with something

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Not having something

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Connected to something

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Able to do something

Question 25

Which word would you use to replace the underlined word in the sentence: 'The wind was ______ the trees.'?

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Rustling

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Blowing

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Whispering

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Howling

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a good way to learn new words?

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Memorizing lists of words

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Talking to new people

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Reading challenging texts

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Using a dictionary

Question 27

What does the saying 'kick the bucket' mean?

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Dying

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Winning a race

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Getting angry

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Getting rich

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a way to find clues about a word's meaning in a text?

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Using punctuation marks

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Finding a definition

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Reading examples of its use

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Looking for antonyms

Question 29

What is the main part of the word 'unbreakable'?

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Break

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Un

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Able

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Broken

Question 30

Which word means the opposite of 'talkative'?

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Quiet

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Talkative

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Eloquent

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Persuasive

Question 31

What does the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It is raining very heavily

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It is very sunny

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It is extremely cold

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It is very windy

Question 32

Which word is related to the idea of fairness?

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Equality

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Mercy

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Greed

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Revenge

Question 33

How do you correctly spell the word for 'the study of language'?

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Linguistics

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Langwich

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Linguage

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Linguistic

Question 34

Which word means 'to make something look smaller'?

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Diminish

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Magnify

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Expand

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Increase

Question 35

What is the opposite of 'talkative'?

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Silent

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Friendly

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Verbose

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Chatty

Question 36

Which word best describes a feeling of great sadness?

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Melancholy

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Happy

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Indifferent

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Angry

Question 37

What does the saying 'hit the books' mean?

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To start studying

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To take a nap

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To watch TV

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To play outside

Question 38

Which word means 'lasting for a short time'?

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Ephemeral

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Permanent

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Eternal

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Indefinite

Question 39

What does the prefix 'micro-' usually mean?

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Small

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Big

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Middle

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New

Question 40

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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Accommodate

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Accomodate

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Acommodate

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Accomodate

Question 41

What is the best definition of 'persuade'?

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To make someone believe something

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To argue with someone

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To disagree with someone

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To force someone to do something

Question 42

Which of the following words has the same sound but a different meaning as 'bat'?

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Hat

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Cat

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Dog

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Read

Question 43

What is the antonym of "benevolent"?

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Malevolent

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Benevolent

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Indifferent

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Generous

Question 44

Which vocabulary learning strategy involves linking a new word to something you already know?

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Semantic mapping

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Context clues

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Prefixes and suffixes

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Root words

Question 45

The word 'magnificent' means:

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Very beautiful or impressive

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Small and insignificant

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Ordinary and unremarkable

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Ugly and unpleasant

Question 46

In the sentence 'The teacher's voice was so loud that it reverberated through the room', the word 'reverberated' means:

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Echoed loudly

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Whispered softly

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Spoke clearly

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Shouted angrily

Question 47

Which word is most similar in meaning to 'disgruntled'?

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Angry

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Happy

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Sad

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Confused

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?

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Alliteration

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 49

In the sentence 'The wind whispered secrets in the trees', the writer uses:

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Onomatopoeia

Question 50

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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Definitely

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Definately

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Definetly

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Definatly

Question 51

The word 'trepidation' means:

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Fear or anxiety

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Joy or excitement

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Sadness or disappointment

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Anger or frustration

Question 52

Which of the following is not a helpful strategy for learning new words?

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Guessing based on how the word sounds

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Using context clues

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Breaking down words into root words and affixes

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Using a dictionary or thesaurus

Question 53

Which of these root words means 'to write'?

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Graph

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Chron

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Aqua

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Port

Question 54

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'a feeling of deep respect'?

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Reverence

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Reverance

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Reverenec

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Reverant

Question 55

What is a synonym for 'loquacious'?

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Talkative

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Quiet

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Intelligent

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Athletic

Question 56

Which of these words is an antonym of 'melodious'?

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Discordant

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Harmonious

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Euphonious

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Confluent

Question 57

The word 'diminutive' means:

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Very small

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Very big

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Very pretty

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Very ugly

Question 58

Choose the word that means the same as 'elated':

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 59

Which of these words is the root word in 'unhappy':

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Happy

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Unhappy

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Walk

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Rewind

Question 60

The suffix '-ly' changes a word into an:

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Adverb

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Noun

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Adjective

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Verb

Question 61

The word 'magnificent' is a(n):

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

Question 62

The word 'onomatopoeia' means a word that:

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Sounds like the thing it describes

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Has a long history

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Describes feelings

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Is made up of two or more words

Question 63

Which of the following words is the opposite of 'intelligent':

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Dumb

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Smart

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Clever

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Bright