5th Grade: Vocabulary Test For Students!
How many unusual 'b-words' do you know the meaning of? The more words you have in your armoury, the better equipped you are to write an interesting story, or keep your listeners listening as you speak!
- 1.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Behemoth (noun)
- A.
Something that is very big or powerful
- B.
A species of moth
- C.
A Scottish word meaning 'To your health'
- D.
Something that is very small or weak
- 2.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Brickbat (noun)
- A.
A cricket bat made out of brick
- B.
A broken part of something hard which is used for throwing at someone or something
- C.
A species of bat
- D.
A special building made for housing bats
- 3.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Bugbear (noun)
- A.
A species of bear
- B.
A species of insect
- C.
A source of obsessive or unfounded fear
- D.
A source of real fear
- 4.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Bugaboo (noun)
- A.
A noise made by a baby
- B.
A noise made to scare someone
- C.
Something that causes laughter and merriment
- D.
Something that causes fear, trouble or annoyance
- 5.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Baedeker (noun)
- A.
A type of non-stick coating used in pots and pans
- B.
A type of German hand pistol
- C.
A guidebook for travellers
- D.
A special ladder for climbing on roofs
- 6.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Bombilate (verb)
- A.
To continuously bomb someone or something
- B.
To seriously hesitate
- C.
To make a bombing noise
- D.
To make a humming or buzzing noise
- 7.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Bric-a-brac (noun)
- A.
It's a nonsense word and it doesn't mean anything
- B.
It's slang for 'bring her back'
- C.
Small, ornamental objects that are of great monetary value and interest
- D.
Small, ornamental objects that are of little monetary value but of great interest or sentimental value
- 8.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Boondock (noun)
- A.
A remote, rural area usually covered with a dense undergrowth of small trees and bushes
- B.
A special part of the dock where ships unload or load
- C.
A village
- D.
A species of duck
- 9.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Baleful (adjective)
- A.
A large mound of straw
- B.
Something causing or threatening to cause harm
- C.
Something causing laughter
- D.
Expressing annoyance
- 10.Select the correct meaning of the given word. Brazen (adjective)
- A.
Showing or expressing boldness and an absolute lack of shame
- B.
A nicely braised piece of steak
- C.
A method of cooking meat
- D.
Showing stupidity and ignorance
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